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In brief Hospice names two new leaders
The Community Hospice of Amsterdam has named two local healthcare professionals to lead the organization's efforts in ensuring hospice care is available to all seriously ill people in the Amsterdam area.
Dr. Michael Sheridan is the new medical director for the local hospice program and Sue Frasier is assuming the responsibilities of patient care supervisor in Amsterdam. Together, they will oversee the hospice team that provides special help for patients and families facing any serious illness.
"I humbly follow Dr. Carolyn Mook and, subsequently, Dr. Nancy Knudsen, both of whom I greatly admire and respect," says Sheridan, who also has a private practice on Route 30 in Amsterdam.
"Hospice is a movement which continues to grow in healthcare, both in our country as well as worldwide," Sheridan said. "I'm extremely proud of our hospice team here in Amsterdam because they all work extremely hard to touch the lives of patients and families when they're most in need."
The Community Hospice of Amsterdam currently cares for about 25 patients a day. Most of them stay in their own homes, where they're surrounded by the people and things they love, and the hospice team makes regular visits. The hospice staff also visits seriously ill patients who choose to receive hospice care in local nursing homes or in the hospital.
"We're eager to expand the program so more patients throughout the community have the opportunity to experience how hospice can make things so much better, and so much easier for the family, during those final months of life," says Frasier, who most recently worked for St. Mary's Hospital and for Mountain Valley Hospice in Gloversville.
Last year, The Community Hospice admitted 153 patients to its Amsterdam program, an increase of 33 percent compared to 2006. Frasier says not only can hospice care for more patients, it can care for patients for far longer than most people realize, providing help for several months, not just a few days or a few weeks.
Frasier and Sheridan are responsible for building relationships among healthcare providers and community organizations so that no one is left behind when it comes to getting hospice care.
Mother's Day breakfast slated
The Perthshire will offer its 14th annual Mother's Day breakfast Sunday from 8 a.m. to noon. Breakfast includes a fresh fruit, assorted Danish, muffins, bagels, sausage, bacon, ham, scrambled eggs, home fries, juice and coffee. A chef-attended omelet and pancake stations will also be available.
The cost is $12.95 for adults and $6.95 for children under 12. For reservations call 883-5123 or visit the Web at www.perthshireofperth.com. All prices subject to current sales tax and 18 percent service fee. The Perthshire is located on Route 30.
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