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Good Shepherd Hospice
Basic Information
Address: 123 W Kansas Ave, Independence, MO 64050
Phone Number: 8162403659
Director: Laura Bate
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Additional Information
Background Check: Yes
Population Served: Hospice Patients
Ages for Volunteer: 14+
Minimum Hours Required: 8 hours a month
Days of Service: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Mission Statement:
Serving people with compassion and dignity
Philosophy/Belief Statement:
MISSION
Serving people with compassion and dignity.
VISION
To provide the exceptional hospice experience.
VALUES
Principles of R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
R
RESPONSIBILITY
We are personally accountable for our actions and how they affect others.
E
ETHICS
We will not participate in or tolerate dishonesty or abuse. We are obligated to report unethical behavior.
S
SERVANT ATTITUDE
We are givers, not takers. We are listeners, not talkers. We are promoters of others, not ourselves.
P
PRIDE
We believe in the dignity of our work and the honor of our profession. We expect the best of ourselves and one another.
E
EFFICIENCY
We recognize the value of the resources available to us and will use them responsibly.
C
COMMUNICATION
We communicate in an honest, factual and fair manner, and recognize the value of honest feedback. We will promote a positive environment, free of fear, harassment and intimidation.
T
TEAMWORK
Our strength lies in our sense of family and the ongoing development of each other. We will work together to reach our goals, and openly celebrate each other’s successes.
Program History:
More than a facility or center, Good Shepherd Hospice is a concept of care that addresses the medical, emotional and spiritual needs of terminally ill patients and their families.
Good Shepherd Hospice opened its first office in Oklahoma City in 1995. We have a regional presence serving Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Texas. We have touched the lives of more than 20,000 patients and 50,000 family members through their time of need.
Events:
- Military pinning ceremonies
- Community Events
-Parades
- Health Fairs
-Nursing home events
-Window paintings