For those not familiar with him, Dr. J. Kevin Ahern has a long history of service to the Clark and Champaign County communities. He currently serves as the Medical Director for Ohio’s Community Mercy Hospice and was formerly the Chief…
Sharing the holidays with loved ones enables us to reconnect and renew relationships that may become remote due to distance, the demands of jobs, parenting responsibilities or a myriad of other reasons. As families gather for the holidays, it is…
OUR MISSION: To celebrate the lives of those we have the privilege of serving by providing superior care and superior services to each patient and family. Here are five easy steps you can take to support our mission and benefit…
For those who are experiencing their first holiday following the loss of a loved one, the emotions of the holiday season can be overwhelming. Pathways of Hope at Community Mercy Hospice is offering “Hope for the Holidays” to help. Open…
Mercy Health Oakwood Village Senior Living in Springfield is collaborating with the American Pride℠ Veteran Care by Ohio’s Hospice program to honor Veterans with life-limiting illnesses before they are lost to us. Ohio’s Community Mercy Hospice will join with Oakwood…
Mercy Health Oakwood Village Senior Living in Springfield is collaborating with the American Pride℠ Veteran Care by Ohio’s Hospice program to honor Veterans with life-limiting illnesses before they are lost to us. Ohio’s Community Mercy Hospice will join with Oakwood…
When Ohio’s Community Mercy hospice patient and music lover Arthur Meharg heard that the band Alabama was performing in the area, he really wanted to go. After all, he had a “history” with the band stretching back decades. He had…
Hospice volunteers play a vital role in supporting patients and their families. You can help support the mission of Ohio’s Community Mercy Hospice by becoming a volunteer. New volunteer training will be offered on Wednesday, November 11, 2018, from 8:00…
People often associate hospice care with cancer, but patients with many other diseases also benefit from hospice care, including those with heart disease. A new study finds that patients with heart failure who use hospice have fewer emergency room visits and…
Miss Beverle, as members of Springfield Masonic Community staff call her, has dementia. She experiences confusion, memory loss, and sometimes, depression. Dementia can be isolating. Sometimes Miss Beverle has difficulty interacting with people, but she always looks forward to visits…
