A note from a caregiver:
“We are so thankful that we were able to spend the last three days as a family with our dad. Hospice of Southern Kentucky allowed us to be there together and love on our dad in his last days. I am so thankful for the kindness that was shown to my dad even when he would not have known the difference but also for the kindness and compassion that was shown to us as a family during the hardest time of our lives. Thank you to Hospice of Southern Kentucky.”
As we near the end of Hospice of Southern Kentucky’s 40th Anniversary Celebration, we reflect on those who saw a need for home hospice care in the early 1980’s and brought Hospice of Southern Kentucky to life. Without their persistence, expertise and commitment to providing South Central Kentuckians with a comfort treatment option, we would not be here today with 40 years of history in the community.
Our mission at Hospice of Southern Kentucky is to honor life through exceptional service and compassionate care. A terminal diagnosis is never easy to accept but having a specialized medical team to coordinate care 24/7 (even on the weekends) is comforting and the care is empowering!
Individuals receiving hospice care can still live life! Hospice of Southern Kentucky patients can participate in all of the events, celebrations and vacations they would have before starting hospice care. We exist to give the individual back control of their life by relieving pain, providing spiritual and emotional support and empowering families to enjoy their time together. Patients can stay at home to receive comfort treatments rather than making exhausting trips back and forth to the hospital.
Hospice of Southern Kentucky also offers Kid’s Care both with home hospice care and inpatient at the Hospice House. Our Kid’s Care program helps families find strength when their child faces a serious illness. We take care of getting the family set up at home with all the supplies they will need and are available 24/7 for calls and visits. Our team creates a unique care plan specific to each child. Our goal is to enable children to do what they love for as long as they can.
The most frequent feedback from individuals and families is they wish they would have selected hospice sooner. The goal of hospice is to ensure the individual is physically and emotionally comfortable. To continue our mission of honoring life in hospice care, we rely on revenue raised through our Lotus Award Gala to support what Hospice of Southern Kentucky provides annually in free, un-reimbursed patient care and services.
Hospice of Southern Kentucky is thrilled to bring you the Lotus Award Gala on October 16th at the Carroll Knicely Center where we will celebrate our 40th Anniversary, but also to honor a visionary leader throughout the community doing extraordinary things to make South Central Kentucky a better place to live and work. With this award, we showcase excellence in leadership as demonstrated by outstanding initiative, impact of work and inspiration to others.
This year’s Lotus Award recipient is founding Hospice of Southern Kentucky Board Member, Romanza Johnson. Romanza is a treasured member of the South Central Kentucky community and a vital part of Hospice of Southern Kentucky. Without her commitment to our organization, we would not have thrived as we have over the past 40 years.
The elegant evening will feature black tie optional attire, a silent and live auction, dinner and drinks before we present the inaugural Lotus Award. We hope you’ll join us to celebrate!
The Lotus Award Gala will begin with a VIP cocktail hour and silent auction at 5pm, a regular cocktail hour at 6pm and then dinner and the program will begin at 7pm. Tables of 10 can be purchased for $2,500, half table of five seats for $1,500, Patron seating is $125 each and individual reserved seats are $85. Table sponsors and Patron ticket holders are invited to the VIP cocktail hour, will be recognized for their support and will have preferential seating at the gala.
Sponsorships and tickets can be purchased by calling 270-746-9387.
-submitted by Hospice of Southern Kentucky
