Spread a Little Cheer with Lights of Hope
- By Horizon Health Services
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- 04 Dec, 2018
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This December, Horizon Health Hospice invites you to light a light in honor, or in memory, of someone you love.
The donations from Lights of Hope help us continue providing end-of-life care for people in our community, and dedicated support to their families. Not only are you paying tribute to someone you love, you’re spreading joy and support to others.
Taking part in Lights of Hope is easy. Simply pick up a donation form at Farmer & Merchants State Bank, Hartmann’s Store, Unity Bank, or Horizon Health now through December 31st, or you can download the Lights of Hope Purchase Card here.
On the form, choose which light, or lights, you’d like to purchase.
You can choose from the following:
Light of Caring (1 light) - $5.00
Lights of Kindness (5 lights) - $10.00
Lights of Love (10 lights) - $25.00
Lights of Hope (100 lights—string) - $100.00
Whichever you choose, you can’t go wrong.
The holidays are a joyous, beautiful time of year, but they can be tough for some people and families. Lights of Hope is a simple way to show you care and say, “I love you” or “I miss you.”
Please mail donations and completed forms to: Horizon Health, Inc. Attn: Melissa Prozinski PO Box 220 Pierz, MN 56364
Thank you for joining us in spreading a little holiday cheer this season. We look forward to seeing our tree all lit up with Lights of Hope!
As always, if you’d like more information about Lights of Hope or any of Horizon Health’s services, please stop in or give us a call at (800) 244-6451.
Follow the progress of our Lights of Hope campaign here and discover how we help seniors in Central Minnesota or donate directly online
It is important to us at Horizon Health that we highlight our dedicated employees and help you learn more about the people who make our services great. In this edition of employee spotlight, you will meet Angie Athman, a licensed social worker for our hospice care, and Kelsey Benson, the care coordinator with Horizon Health.
All About Angie
With 12 years as a social worker under her belt, the last 6 of which have been spent working in hospice at Horizon Health, Angie Athman is a valued employee. Nevertheless, she is humble about her position. Angie says her favorite part of her job is the peace it brings her. She says working to serve the aging population is an honor and brings into perspective how precious life really is. While she does think working with end of life patients can be hard, Angie says she is grateful for Horizon’s supportive workplace where her coworkers are like family and the inspirational stories she hears from her elderly patients. When asked if there is anything she feels needs to be known about her position, Angie says that besides her job duties, she runs two caregiver support groups and provides community support to those nearing a hospice situation with a loved one. Angie invites anyone who could use her help to reach out to Horizon Health Hospice at 320-468-2788.
Keeping Up With Kelsey
Also a licensed social worker, our care coordinator Kelsey has done a fabulous job since starting at Horizon Health. Kelsey previously worked in a nursing home and enjoyed serving the elderly population. This led her to pursue social work at Horizon Health. She says her favorite part of her job is connecting families to resources they might not have otherwise had that make their lives easier. The rewarding part is making connections and helping people with compassion and a helpful heart. Kelsey says she really knows her elderly patients on a personal level and values building those relationships!
These two wonderful women make our hospice care more empathetic, more effective, and more supportive for our patients and their families. We are proud to shine a spotlight on Angie and Kelsey!
