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pages of their website. Over the years they have received many large grants from corporations and raised $ 5 Million dollars during their Spirit of Living campaign in 2001. In
September 2015, the Foundation opened the Demere Center for Living to house the community-funded programs: Full Circle Grief and Loss Center, The Steward Center for Palliative Care, and the Edel Caregiver Institute to support and educate family caregivers - hopefully long before their loved ones need palliative or hospice care. Summer Nights parties are held during June to fund raise for the hospice's Daily Impact Fund, and the Tree of Light is an annual memorial gathering and fundraiser benefiting the grief support services provided at no charge by Full Circle's bereavement counselors. It is usually held on the first Sunday in December. Individuals can sponsor a light to honor or in memory of a loved one.
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pediatric end-of-life care. Hospice
Savannah's president and C.E.O. is Debra Anthony Larson, MSW. Unlike most hospices, Hospice Savannah also has two full-time medical directors. Dr. Kelly Erola, Chief Medical Director and Dr. Julia Johnson. Both make home visits in each of the five counties served by Hospice Savannah.
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Savannah, Inc. funds such "extras" as massage therapy, story keeping, music therapy, grief and loss counseling, an overnight Children's Grief Camp, Pet Peace of Mind program, "We Honor Veterans" program, etc. completely through donations and fundraisers. Full information is on the Foundation
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Savannah has three locations. The administrative offices are located at 1674 Chatham Parkway; Hospice House is located at 1352 Eisenhower Drive; and the Demere Center for Living (housing Full Circle bereavement counselors, Steward Center for Palliative Care staff if needed, the Foundation
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Savannah employs around 200 people. Direct patient care teams consist of a registered nurse, a masters prepared social worker, chaplain, certified nursing assistant, and volunteer who all meet weekly with their medical director. Hospice Savannah's Butterfly team has won awards for its
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Savannah also provides bereavement care and counseling for up to 13 months after a loved one's death through its Full Circle Grief and Loss Center. Community members can also access grief support at no charge.
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