[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 156 (Tuesday, October 16, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2154]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


     COMMENDING THE WORK OF WILSON HOSPICE ON ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY

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                            HON. JIM JORDAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 16, 2007

  Mr. JORDAN of Ohio. Madam Speaker, it is with great pride that I 
recognize the staff of Wilson Hospice in Sidney, Ohio, as they mark 20 
years of service to the region.
  As part of Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney, Wilson Hospice 
provides invaluable care to the people of Shelby, Auglaize, Champaign, 
Darke, Logan, and Miami Counties. The hospice's professional and 
volunteer caregivers take great pride in helping those with terminal 
and other challenging illnesses in the final stages of their lives.
  Wilson Hospice offers a wide range of assistance, from in-home care 
to aid in nursing facilities and other assisted-care centers in the 
region. Hospice staffers tailor care to each patient's needs, working 
in concert with families and doctors to provide pain management, 
spiritual and emotional care, and whatever other support is required. 
Because catastrophic illnesses frequently come with significant 
financial burden that harms quality of life, no one in need is ever 
turned away from Wilson based on an inability to pay.
  The hospice excels in the outstanding grief support services it 
provides to families--including a phenomenal program targeted at teens 
and children, who often have the most difficult times dealing with the 
loss of a loved one. For more than a year after a loved one's death, 
family members may receive personal and group counseling and support 
services through the hospice. Those who have participated in these 
programs never forget the commitment and compassion of the many 
caregivers who help them cope with their losses.
  Madam Speaker, Wilson Hospice will celebrate its 20th anniversary 
with an event this Monday, October 22. I look forward to attending and 
joining people throughout the region in applauding the dedicated staff 
of the hospice for all they do to provide comfort and peace to patients 
and their families.

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