Wissahickon Hospice of Uphs
Wissahickon Hospice of Uphs
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About this organization
Mission
PROVISION OF COMPREHENSIVE HOSPICE SERVICES
About
DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 WISSAHICKON HOSPICE PROVIDED UNCOMPENSATED CARE, COMPRISED OF CHARITY CARE AND THE PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS, TOTALING $2,425,795 AND $1,804,410 FOR 2018 AND 2017, RESPECTIVELY. WISSAHICKON HOSPICE PROVIDES MUCH NEEDED PROFESSIONAL AND PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. TOPICS INCLUDE ISSUES RELATED TO END OF LIFE CARE WITH ATTENTION TO THE NEEDS OF BOTH PROFESSIONAL AND FAMILY CAREGIVERS. OUTREACH EFFORTS INCLUDE WORKSHOPS, SYMPOSIA, INFORMATIONAL AND REFERRAL SERVICES, WEB BASED RESOURCES, AND AUDIO AND VIDEO PROGRAMMING. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018, WISSAHICKON HOSPICE PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS TO PROFESSIONALS AND THE PUBLIC AT LITTLE OR NO CHARGE: AWARDED CIRCLE OF LIFE AWARD FROM AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION FOR INNOVATIVE PALLIATIVE AND END OF LIFE CARE FOR EXPANDING THE REACH OF INNNOVATIVE PALLIATIVE AND END OF LIFE CARE TO THE COMMUNITY. COMMUNITY SUPPORT/SERVICES: -ESTABLISHED AND ACHIEVED LEVEL ONE FOR "WE HONOR VETERANS" PROGRAM, INTENDED TO RECOGNIZE THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF AMERICA'S VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AS WELL AS, TO LEARN HOW TO ACCOMPANY AND GUIDE VETERANS THROUGH THEIR LIFE STORIES TOWARD A MORE PEACEFUL ENDING. -COLLABORATED WITH THE CURTIS MUSIC INSTITUTE TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO USE MUSIC FOR THERAPEAUTIC SERVICES IN AN END OF LIFE CARE SETTING. -DEVELOPED GREIF REACH PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THEIR SECOND YEAR OF BEREAVEMENT. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON NORMALIZING THE NEW FAMILY UNIT. GRIEF REACH: "REINVENTING FAMILY, REINVENTING FUN" IS AN 8 PART SERIES OVER 24 MONTHS BRINGING FAMILIES TOGETHER TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES WHILE REMEMBERING THEIR LOST LOVED ONE. -HELD 12TH ANNUAL BEREAVEMENT CAMP FOR CHILDREN - WISSAHICKON HOSPICE PROVIDES ANOVERNIGHT WEEKEND CAMP FOR KIDS, CAMP ERIN PHILADELPHIA, WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE. THE CAMP HAS THE ELEMENTS OFA TRADITIONAL SUMMER CAMP INFUSED WITH ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO HELPCHILDREN WITH GRIEF AND LOSS ISSUES. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR CHILDREN TO ATTEND THIS CAMP. IN FY 2018 116 CHILDREN ATTENDED CAMP ERIN PHILADELPHIA, WITH 119 VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTING THE PROGRAM. -MONTHLY BEREAVEMENT SUPPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS COMPLETING AN 8 WEEK SUPPORT GROUP. PARTICIPANTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR 10 ADDITIONAL MONTHS. - MAINTAINED THE ELDERPAC PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH RALSTON HOUSE, WHICH IS A PROGRAM FOR THE FRAIL ELDERLY CONCENTRATED IN WEST PHILADELPHIA. -COMMUNITY SUPPORT AT HEALTH FAIRS THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE AREA. -SPONSORED TEAMS AT CARE TO CARRY ON, PENN RADNOR RUN, PHILADELPHIA HEART WALK, AND M.S. BIKE RIDE. -HELD MEMORIAL SERVICES AT AREA NURSING HOMES PROVIDING SUPPORT TO STAFF AND FAMILIES. - THE DAVID BRADLEY CHILDREN'S BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM IS A VALUABLE AND UNIQUE COMMUNITY RESOURCE AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN AND TEENS AT NO COST TO THE FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM'S LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SERVICES - BEFORE AND AFTER THE DEATH OF THE CHILD'S LOVED ONE. PART OF THE MISSION OF THE DAVID BRADLEY CHILDREN'S BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO ENCOURAGE DISCUSSION AND PROVIDE METHODS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR EMOTIONS AFTER THE DEATH OF A SPECIAL PERSON INTHEIR LIVES. OUR CHILDREN'S BEREAVEMENT COUNSELOR IS AVAILABLE AS A RESOURCE FOR: TEACHERS AND SCHOOL COUNSELORS, COMMUNITY AND NON PROFIT GROUPS, CHURCHES AND SCHOOL SEMINARS, SPEAKING AND LECTURE PROGRAMS. EDUCATION: -PATIENT INITIATIVES: -DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED AGENCY WIDE CLINICAL INTITATIVE TO REDUCE CONSTIPATION -DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED AGENCY WIDE APPROACH TO REDUCING THE SEVERITY AND FREQUENCY OF DYSPNEA EPISODES IN PATIENTS -COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION FOR A BEST PRACTICE IN A SKILLED NURSING FACILITY TO BETTER INDIVIDUALIZE CARE AND PARTNER WITH LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES -PARTICIPATED IN PENN MEDICINES PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT IN ACTION PROGRAM (PIAA) IN RELATIONSHIP TO ANXIETY AND SADNESS. -LEADERSHIP PARTICIPATES IN CURRICULUM FOR NURSING STUDENTS ON DEATH AND DYING TOPICS. -PROVIDED LECTURES FOR PENN PHD GRADUATE STUDENTS PROGRAM. -PRESENTED MODULES AT MONTHLY ELNEC MEETINGS. -STAFF MEMBERS PROVIDE REAL LIFE EXPERIENCE TRAINING TO MED STUDENTS ON END OF LIFE CARE (DOC 101). - STAFF MEMBERS PROVIDE MONTHLY CLASSROOM EDUCATION ON UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF SPIRITUAL AND PSYCHO SOCIAL DISTRESS ON THE DISEASE PROGRESSION. -PARTNER WITH THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TO PROVIDE MEDICAL STUDENT ROTATION THROUGH PALLIATIVE CARE AND HOSPICE. -FORMULATED ADVANCED BEREAVEMENT PEER TO PEER SOCIAL NETWORK GROUP FOR BEREAVED INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE GONE THROUGH BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT PROGRAMING TO MINIMIZE SOCIAL ISOLATION AMOUNG BEREAVED ADULTS. - COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT GRIEF AND LOSS WERE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO THE COMMUNITY FREE OF CHARGE. SPECIAL PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED DURING DIFFICULT HOLIDAYS SUPPORTING GRIEVING CHILDREN AND ADULTS; ADULT SUPPORT AT MOTHER'S DAY. -PROVIDED "ASK THE EXPERTS" TABLE SIDE CONSULTANTS TO PATIENTS, FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS. -CEU PRESENTATIONS PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ON: -THE 10 MINUTE HEART FAILURE ASSESSMENT -REACH TO TEACH: MEETING THE HELATH LITERACY NEEDS OF DIVERSE PATIENTS AND FAMLIES -OPIOD MATH FOR THE PRACTICING HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE CLINICIANS -SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT DYSPNEA -IS THIS HOSPICE? STRATEGIES FOR DISCUSSING GOALS OF CARE IN THE FACE OF COMPLEX THERAPIES -HELD GOALS OF CARE AND DEATH AND DYING SIMULATIONS FOR HEALTH SYSTEM EMPLOYEES. -PROVIDED GRIEF SUPPORT AND EDUCATION TO COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS. -STAFF SUPPORT AT AREA NURSING HOMES FOCUSED ON CAREGIVER AND GRIEF BURNOUT. -EDUCATIONAL LECTURES HELD WITH SOCIAL WORK GRAD STUDENTS, MED STUDENTS AND NURSING STUDENTS. -AGENCY WIDE HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE SELF CARE AMOUNG EMPLOYEES. -COORDINATED WITH FUTURE MEDICAL STUDENTS ON A STUDENT VOLUNTEER PROGRAM THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (SHOOP). -ESTABLISHED GRIEF REACH WORKSHOP. -PRESENTED CREATIVE ART OF GRIEF AT CHESTNUT HILL FALL FESTIVAL. LEADERSHIP: - HOSPICE LEADERSHIP SERVES ON NATIONAL AND INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE JOINT COMMISSION, NATIONAL HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE ORGANIZATION (NHPCO), AND VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (VNAA). - PROVIDE LEADERSHIP, TRAINING AND SUPERVISION TO COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS SERVING DISENFRANCHISED ZIP CODES IN WEST PHILADELPHIA.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “Provision of comprehensive hospice services”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “Provision of comprehensive hospice services”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of PA.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2019 is listed as 150 MONUMENT ROAD SUITE 300, BALA CYNWYD, PA, 19004 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2019 reports 215 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$122,187.
- The CEO compensation package within the organization is established through a review and approval process by an independent body.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 0 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1980.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $16,344,017 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.