HPCO Annual Conference Highlights
Saint Elizabeth Foundation and Journey Home Hospice, along with SE Health, once again had an exceptional presence at the Annual Hospice Palliative Care Ontario Conference. Over 800 delegates gathered for the opening plenary panel featuring our own Nancy Lefebre, SVP, COO, SE Health, who was joined by special invited guest, Helen Simmons, CEO, […]
Saint Elizabeth Foundation Hosts Groundbreaking Event
As a national leader in socially innovative end-of-life care for Canada’s most vulnerable citizens, Saint Elizabeth Foundation always looks to bring this perspective to the global stage. On Saturday, June 8, 2024 the Foundation hosted Specialized Hospice Palliative Care for Structurally Vulnerable Populations: An Inaugural International Knowledge Exchange, bringing together healthcare leaders from […]
Hope and Happiness Spring Campaign 2024
When we think of Spring it evokes thoughts of rebirth, renewal, and awakening. The sight of trees blossoming and daffodils, irises, and tulips pushing up through the soil reminds us that nature is coming back to life after a winter of dormancy. But are these joyful scenes of new life and rejuvenation applicable to […]
Erie St. Clair Service Delivery Centre Aids Homeless Community with Fundraising and Social Impact Work
As rent prices and living expenses continue to rise in Windsor and across the country, more people in the local area are finding themselves without a place to live.
Visitors from Far and Wide Demonstrate How Journey Home Hospice Makes a Difference
Over the last year, Journey Home Hospice, a program of the Saint Elizabeth Foundation, has been blazing trails as a thought leader and exchanging knowledge with national and international organizations to make a difference in the lives of people most in need at end-of-life. As a teaching and learning facility, we are always thrilled […]
Holidays Bring Hope and Happiness Coast to Coast
We had a busy holiday season between bringing Hope and Happiness through the annual Saint Elizabeth Foundation campaign, and extra funding available for special projects through the SE Health 115th Anniversary Fund. This year the Foundation distributed nearly 10,000 socks and handwarmers through service delivery centres (SDCs) nationwide to help people in need. Additional 115 […]
Virtual reality gives hospice patients the experiences they long for
What is the link between the heart-pounding thrill of free-falling from a plane while skydiving; serenity, peace, and calm felt while exploring a hidden rainforest; awe and fascination while taking in masterpieces like the Mona Lisa; and pure, simple joy watching puppies play in a field of summer flowers? All these experiences – and […]
Nancy Lefebre Receives Award of Excellence from Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
Nancy Lefebre has made it her mission to advocate for quality palliative care and now, these efforts have been recognized nationally at the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association Conference. The Award of Excellence, presented to Lefebre in a special ceremony the afternoon of Oct. 12, was bestowed for her continued commitment to palliative care access, […]
The Reflection Room® project: How storytelling supports processing grief
The Saint Elizabeth Foundation offers a project called the Reflection Room – a space for thinking and talking about dying, death, and grief. The Reflection Room project is an evidence-based participatory art installation that was developed by researchers at the SE Research Centre and Memorial University in 2016. The project included a research component that evaluated […]
Volunteer ‘angels’ reach out to those in need on the freezing streets of Windsor
On one of the coldest nights in our region this winter season, two “angels” stood outside the Downtown Mission Tuesday evening handing out socks and gloves and blankets to those in need. Anna Iacoboni and Kerri Stephenson distributed the donated items from the back of a minivan to a lineup of people gathered in below […]