SANTA BARBARA — Continuing — Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care Bereavement Class – Loss of Loved One. An ongoing support group held each month. Presented by Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care, Santa Barbara. Every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month, 2:00 –…
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Nov. 5 — Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care hosts free film screening to community about end of life care; The Nurse with the Purple Hair
SANTA BARBARA — Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care is hosting a free educational event, and special screening of the documentary, The Nurse with the Purple Hair. The film will be followed by a discussion with acclaimed Director Sean Cunningham and…
Oct. 16-17 — Healthcare Job & Education Fair
CENTRAL COAST — Meet our Nursing Leadership and Recruiting Team, learn about job opportunities with Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care, and earn CE credits for your healthcare career. Sandwiches, salads and beverages will be served. Registration is recommended and admission is FREE.…
Through Aug. 20 — Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care Bereavement Class – Mindfulness in Grief
SANTA BARBARA — Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care Bereavement Class – Mindfulness in Grief, A Meditation Group. Open to both new and experienced meditators. Group includes time for instruction in meditation and processing one’s grief. Presented by Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care, Santa Barbara. Eight…
Through July 9 — Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care Bereavement Class – Writing to Heal
SANTA BARBARA — Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care Bereavement Class – Writing to HealA workshop using writing to heal the heart. No writing experience required. Presented by Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care, Santa Barbara. Six Mondays, through July 9 — 2:00 –…
June — Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care Bereavement Class – Grief Walk & Talk
SANTA BARBARA — Join this easy-paced walking group that provides informal support as we walk together through grief. Presented by Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care, Santa Barbara. Fridays in May & June, 10:00 –11:00 AM Facilitated by Dairine Pearson, LCSW Call…
May 11 — Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care’s 17th Annual Mother’s Day Luncheon
DATE: Friday, May 11, 2018 TIME: 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM LOCATION: The Fess Parker- a Doubletree by Hilton Resorts soon to be Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort TICKETS: Cost & Registration Information TBA in April DESCRIPTION:…
May 14 — Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care Bereavement Class – Memory Pillow Workshop
SANTA BARBARA — A workshop to create a pillow using a favorite button-down shirt or blouse to honor your loved one. No sewing experience necessary. Presented by Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care, Santa Barbara. Monday, 5/14, 1:30-3:30 PM *$10.00 materials fee requested. Facilitated…
March 14 — PHorum: Perspectives in Healthcare
SANTA BARBARA — VNHC is proud to announce that Gary Malkin, multiple Emmy®, Clio, Peabody and ASCAP award recipient, will provide the keynote at the upcoming 5th Annual PHorum: Perspectives in Healthcare. The 2018 PHorum will feature the VNHC Music…
Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care partners with Easy Lift Transportation
SANTA BARBARA — Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care is proud to partner with another local non-profit organization, Easy Lift Transportation. Like VNHC, Easy Lift Transportation provides a wide variety of specialized services to the southern Santa Barbara community, including transportation for…
VetNet Collaboration Helps Local Veterans Access Crucial Resources
SANTA BARBARA — Representatives from more than 40 local agencies and nonprofits that support veterans in the tri-counties come together every other month for VetNet meetings, which provide an opportunity to network, share resources, collaborate and coordinate services and maximize…
Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care Welcomes Dr. Christopher Thrash to the Board of Directors and Heather Stern to the Senior Leadership Team
SANTA BARBARA — Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care (VNHC) is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Christopher Thrash to our Board of Directors. Dr. Thrash is a private practice physician in Santa Barbara. His prior experience includes Internal Medicine Hospitalist…
Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care Welcomes Michelle Dahlkemper and Lailain McGrath
SANTA BARBARA — Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care (VNHC) is pleased to announce the addition of Michelle Dahlkemper as Chief Operating Officer. Dahlkemper brings sixteen years of experience as a registered nurse with extensive experience in post-acute healthcare including palliative…
CenCal Health Receives Community Partners in Excellence Award, Additional Recognition from California Assembly and Senate
SANTA BARBARA — Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care (VNHC) presented CenCal Health with the “2016 Community Partners in Excellence Award” on March 8 during PHorum: Perspectives in Healthcare, a healthcare symposium hosted annually by VNHC. That same evening, CenCal Health…
Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care Welcomes Scott Gordon as Annual Giving Coordinator
SANTA BARBARA — Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care (VNHC) is pleased to announce the addition of Scott Gordon as Annual Giving Coordinator. Gordon brings years of experience working in various professions including development, software and management, along with a background…
Local Hospice Nonprofits Partner to Ensure No One Dies Alone
Hospice of Santa Barbara is partnering with Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care to revitalize its work in the national No One Dies Alone program. The organizations will provide training that will allow their volunteers to offer compassionate bedside presence for…