Testimonials and Thank you's!
Families sharing their experience with our services
Residential Hospice letters from families
To the Volunteers at Madawaska Valley Hospice Palliative Care
My dear Sister, Lorraine Haskins, has very recently been under the care of the staff and volunteers at the Hospice and we cannot say enough about the compassion, empathy, and helpfulness of all the volunteers we were blessed to interact with during this very difficult time.
You could not have been more supportive: sitting with Lorraine, calling for nursing assistance when you saw that it was required, making Lorraine comfortable in her bed, sharing your wisdom with ourselves and Lorraine’s family and visitors- and all of this through volunteering your precious time and experience.
You are all “unsung heroes!”
We were particularly pleased over the past several weeks to chat with many of you and to learn that so many of you were either students from MVDHS who knew and loved Lorraine and Jim from “back in the day” or were more personal friends of Lorraine and Jim. It was wonderful to see this personal connection and “what goes around comes around!”
So, God bless you and your good works.
Sincerely,
Stan Ralph and Marcia Lamb
Lisa Hubers and madawaska valley hospice team.
I would like to acknowledge you and your team. My husband D suffered a stroke in July of 2020. As a result he needed care in order to live at home. As the months progressed D required more and more care around the clock 24/7. As a result I became extremely exhausted due to round the clock care giving and was very overwhelmed and exhausted. I was so fortunate that you and your team came up with a care plan which included having M come to our home for overnight care on several occasions. This was extremely helpfull to me allowing me to get sleep and rest. This was a wonderful service which allowed my husband to stay at home longer in his time of need. I know this service will greatly benefit other members of our community and want to thank you all for this wonderful option. Our family truly appreciates all you have done to help us
Sincerely M.B
To Hospice
We cannot thank you enough for all the wonderful care you have given Mum/Grandma. She was very happy living here and it was always comforting for us to know how well she was being looked after. You always made us so welcome. Thank you again to a really great team and all your kindness and hard work.
Jim, John, Gail and family
Dear Hospice,
What can we say except Thank You from the bottom of our hearts. From the moment Danny and our family entered MV Hospice a great weight was lifted off our shoulders and we felt at peace. The care, sensitivity and compassion shown by the staff and volunteers was remarkable. Danny was always spoken to first and directly by anyone who entered his room. Now he felt that he was the main priority and his every need or worry was always addressed! Danny and our whole family were always treated with the upmost respect and thoughtfulness. Peaceful is the word to describe Danny's end of life. And for that we are most grateful. Hospice was really our home away from home.
Love Wendy and Family
Dear MV Hospice Palliative Care Staff and Volunteers
A heartfelt thank you to everyone at MV Hospice.Your care for Dad was wonderful, gentle, and kind. You made his last days peaceful, not just for him but also for my Mom. I will forever be grateful for that.
E.L
To the staff at St. Francis Memorial Hospital and MV Hospice
I have struggled for several days now to find the words that can accurately reflect the deep gratitude for how you all cared for my father J.M. A quote from Google, just doesn't seem right. I am going to rely on the true meaning of the phrase "Thank you." Thank you for everything you did for my Father, my Mother, and our whole family as we all lived his final days in your care. You showed my father respect and dignity while you cared for him and you all rallied around his hopes to return home before he passed. I am truly thankful.
Thank you Dylaina, Debbie, Jenna, Diane, Angela, Lynne, Lisa, Berlinda, Andrea, and Nicki. And all of the other staff that so elegantly cared for us.
I have sent along a gift, from our family, for the Hospice rooms that I hope can bring a little joy to others in the future. They are Aura screens that can enable loved ones to post pictures on the screen remotely.
Forever in your debt,
Tom
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Dear St. Francis Memorial Hospital,
My family and I wish to express our appreciation and thanks to your facility, for the the care my husband N.B received on the few occassions he required hospital care. You should be very proud to have such an excellent service provided to my home town.
We were especially impressed with the Hopice Service that was offered- not many places have anything like this- and all provided by volunteers.
Keep up the excellent standard of service, compassion, and loving care.
YB Family
Residential Hospice (from local physician)
Dear MVHPC Staff,
I would like to thank you and your team of hospice workers for their efforts during Mr. W.'s stay in the hospice. Your team was supportive, helpful and empathetic to his family without being overbearing or obtrusive. I was able to experience the atmosphere of calmness and tranquility as soon as I went through the Hospice doors. I appreciated the closeness of the Hospice unit to my office which facilitated multiple visits at various times of the day.
MV Hospice is truly a special gift to our community.
Sincerely yours,
D. C., MD.
