Harden Hospice Kansas recently hosted an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony on in celebration of its new office in Great Bend. Jan Westfall, hospice consultant with Harden Hospice Kansas, presided at the ceremony that was attended by 45 guests, including Harden Hospice Kansas staff members from the Great Bend, Hutchinson and Wichita offices. Chamber members and ambassadors, and members of the public were also included.
“An increasing number of patients and their families are realizing the unique blend of clinical, social and spiritual support services that hospice care provides,” Westfall said. “We are pleased to bring our services and staff to Great Bend and the surrounding counties.”
Harden Hospice Kansas, located at 1117 N. Washington St., provides hospice services for end-of-life care focused on enhancing the quality of life for patients and their families. Harden Hospice Kansas cares for patients with life-limiting illnesses, providing services including skilled nursing care, home health care, social workers, chaplains and bereavement support.
“Harden Hospice cares for the whole patient, body, mind, soul, and spirit,” Diane Olsen, Registered Nurse at Harden Hospice says. “As nurses, we care for the patients’ needs as well as educating the family and friends to make the most of each day they have with their loved one.”
The Great Bend office serves patients and families in Barton, Stafford, Pratt, Rush, Pawnee and Russell counties. For more information, call the Great Bend office at (620) 792-5034.