“Very little discussion was needed to unanimously decide on State of the Heart Hospice,” explained Dale Grillot, of New Bremen, one of her sons. “We liked the idea of providing something tangible, and someone mentioned that a computer might be a good idea. We had heard that State of the Heart was doing a steady upgrade of computers, and we had seen how the staff had used them effectively. Most of us use laptops daily in our own work and understand their value. It seemed to make so much sense to give for this purpose.”
State of the Heart’s staff uses laptops on a daily basis, enabling them to quickly and easily maintain patient information assuring prompt information sharing for staff about patient care. In this case, the new laptop was given to the nurse who had cared for Mrs. Grillot, Joan Barry.
“This gift to State of the Heart is greatly appreciated,” stated Ken Kurz, Director of Development and Public Relations for State of the Heart. “The gift was well thought out and resulted in a very useful and needed accessory for our staff. This is an excellent example of how someone’s gift to State of the Heart can help the agency so much.”
The Hospice care team routinely takes their laptops into patient homes. “This enables the team to use the laptop to access patient information, document care and have the most updated information to share with other caregivers, family and the patient,” Kurz added.
Mrs. Grillot was a hospice patient for six months. “From the very first days, we were impressed by the service we received from the Hospice staff,” Grillot said. “The staff was professional, yet caring and willing to give us the time we needed. We went from strangers walking into our lives during stressful times to becoming true friends that we will always remember,” he added. “The transition to a hospice situation went smoothly. And, we were consistently impressed with the many ways the staff was able to help us out. More importantly, they made Mom so comfortable.”
Grillot stated that the family was impressed by the “caring and commitment throughout the whole hospice care experience. We saw people that were on a mission, not just doing a job.” Kurz explained that State of the Heart is a non-profit agency and looks to donations to help support the many services provided families and patients. “Anyone can make a gift just as the Grillot family did and decide how they might want their gift used. We have several giving opportunities.”
For 30 years, State of the Heart Hospice has provided care to families and patients in eastern Indiana and western Ohio who are confronting a life limiting illness. For more information about the services provided by State of the Heart or to learn more about making a contribution to the agency, call Kurz at 937-548-2999. Visit the agency web site at http://www.stateoftheheartcare.org/
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