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Hospice Whanganui’s in-patient unit mostly empty but organisation busier than ever in community

Posted September 5, 2023
Article by Mike Tweed, Whanganui Chronicle. Hospice Whanganui’s chief executive says its in-patient unit is still available, despite a push towards home-based care. The unit at Virginia Rd had five beds but only looked after one or two patients every …

Hospice Awareness Week: helping people from all walks of life

Posted May 15, 2023
There is a common misconception that Hospice is a sad place. Frances Brown, wife of the late Martin Brown, says Hospice is nothing of the sort, with friendly staff who go beyond the call of duty to help its patients.

Farmers store does it for Hospice

Posted March 13, 2023
Farmers stores throughout New Zealand team up with their local hospice every year to raise funds. The Whanganui Farmers store and Hospice Whanganui, together with the people of Whanganui, combined to raise $10,662.

Support Hospice at Farmers this Christmas

Posted November 23, 2022
For nine years Farmers has supported hospices nationally in the lead up to Christmas, helping keep hospice services free of charge.

Glass Artist David Traub at Hospice Christmas Market

Posted November 23, 2022
Renown glass artist David Traub has donated a valuable piece of his work for the Christmas Market Bauble Raffle.

Honouring Jonathan Hartfield

Posted November 15, 2022
We recently hosted a special morning tea for our beloved chaplain, Jonathan Hartfield, to celebrate his 90th birthday. We were able to give him a ‘This is Your Life’ moment when Kim Eland, director integrated services, outlined his life history …

Mitre 10 generosity helps Hospice

Posted November 15, 2022
Mitre 10 Mega recently held a successful Ladies’ Night fundraiser for Hospice Whanganui, after which Mitre 10 proprietors Hayden and Sarah Gibson were able to make a significant donation towards the work of Hospice. We are forever grateful for the …

Positive change afoot for Hospice Whanganui

Posted April 14, 2022
The Board and Management of Hospice Whanganui are pleased to announce a series of important improvements to their service that will enable them to deliver excellent, specialist palliative care for patients and their whānau in the Whanganui community over the …

Hospice Whanganui calls for funding model to be addressed

Posted March 24, 2022
“Hospice is a community effort,” says Hospice Whanganui chief executive Davene Vroon.

Wrap-around Hospice service allows patients to stay at home

Posted March 24, 2022
This week is Hospice Appeal Week, a local initiative to highlight the funding shortages experienced by Hospice Whanganui and to raise awareness.

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