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As we highlight volunteers this November, we want to give a shout out to Francine Lessard. Francine has been a Po**en De...
11/14/2025

As we highlight volunteers this November, we want to give a shout out to Francine Lessard. Francine has been a Po**en Desk Volunteer and Respite Volunteer since 2013! Francine moved from Indiana to Muskegon 51 years ago to work for Trinity Health (formerly Mercy Health) and wanted to give back to her new community. Then after the experience she had when her dad passed, she said that when she retired she wanted to volunteer for Harbor Hospice. Now after serving for 12 years, Francine says she has had many positive experiences helping patients and their families. Thank you Francine for your commitment and compassion!

If you are interested in volunteering for Harbor Hospice, you can visit our website to learn more about the different opportunities we offer. https://harborhospicemi.org/volunteer/

Thank you to Trinity Health for being a Harbor Hospice Foundation Corporate Partner! Because of your support, our missio...
11/13/2025

Thank you to Trinity Health for being a Harbor Hospice Foundation Corporate Partner!
Because of your support, our mission reaches those in need of palliative care, hospice care, and grief counseling in our five-county service area.
To become a Harbor Hospice Foundation Corporate Partner, visit our webpage at https://harborhospicemi.org/ways-to-give/corporate-partners/

As we get further into November, we want to highlight our amazing volunteer Nancy Sundberg. Nancy decided to volunteer f...
11/12/2025

As we get further into November, we want to highlight our amazing volunteer Nancy Sundberg. Nancy decided to volunteer for Harbor Hospice after her mother was in care, she says while it was brief, it was such a positive experience so she wanted to get involved. Nancy first started as a Patient Life Stories Volunteer for Camp Courage, and said she loved seeing children who experienced loss have fun and be with people who understood what they were going through. She also said that she has enjoyed putting patient life stories together, and getting to know them on a personal level to bring their words to life. We are so grateful for your work, thank you Nancy!

If you are interested in volunteering for Harbor Hospice, you can visit our website to learn more about the different opportunities we offer. https://harborhospicemi.org/volunteer/

It's Veterans Day, and we want to say thank you to all who served. Harbor Hospice is a level 5 member of We Honor Vetera...
11/11/2025

It's Veterans Day, and we want to say thank you to all who served.

Harbor Hospice is a level 5 member of We Honor Veterans, and we strive to provide the best care we can for the Veteran's in our community.

To learn more about the resources we offer for Veterans, visit our website https://harborhospicemi.org/hospice-care/hospice-veteran-program/

It's National Nurse Practitioners Week! To celebrate, we want to shoutout our amazing Nurse Practitioners Marguerite Sel...
11/10/2025

It's National Nurse Practitioners Week! To celebrate, we want to shoutout our amazing Nurse Practitioners Marguerite Sellers and Chad Shelner. Thank you so much for all the amazing work that you do to provide care for our patients!

Thank you to Port City Ventures for being our newest Harbor Hospice Foundation Corporate Partner! Because of your suppor...
11/08/2025

Thank you to Port City Ventures for being our newest Harbor Hospice Foundation Corporate Partner!
Because of your support, our mission reaches those in need of palliative care, hospice care, and grief counseling in our five-county service area.
To become a Harbor Hospice Foundation Corporate Partner, visit our webpage at https://harborhospicemi.org/ways-to-give/corporate-partners/

This November, Harbor Hospice is taking part in National Care at Home Month — a time to celebrate the amazing caregivers...
11/07/2025

This November, Harbor Hospice is taking part in National Care at Home Month — a time to celebrate the amazing caregivers who bring comfort, compassion, and quality care right to families homes. This month reminds us how important it is to learn about the options available and to start planning the kind of care we’d want for ourselves and our loved ones. To learn more about the care the Harbor Hospice provides, visit our website www.HarborHospiceMi.org

Many thanks to everyone who participated in our Veterans Discussion Panel today! Our amazing panelists from the Battle C...
11/06/2025

Many thanks to everyone who participated in our Veterans Discussion Panel today!
Our amazing panelists from the Battle Creek VA Medical Center U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Patrick Kiely, LCSW, LMFT, Kristy Cobb, Julie Anderson, LCSW, and Alicia Cox, LCSW spoke to the group about Veterans su***de prevention, benefit eligibility, and other resources available to Veterans in our community. Thank you to our panelists for all your amazing work!

If you missed it, we will be hosting another panel discussion next year. To learn more about the We Honor Veterans program at Harbor Hospice and the resources we offer, visit our website https://harborhospicemi.org/hospice-care/hospice-veteran-program/

As we highlight volunteers this November we want to shout out Claire Meyers and her dog Dolly. Claire has been a Hospet ...
11/06/2025

As we highlight volunteers this November we want to shout out Claire Meyers and her dog Dolly. Claire has been a Hospet volunteer with her dog Dolly since 2023. She said she loves visiting patients and seeing patients light up when they visit each week. Thank you so much Claire and Dolly for your amazing work!

If you are interested in volunteering for Harbor Hospice, you can visit our website to learn more about the different opportunities we offer. https://harborhospicemi.org/volunteer/

Today is Volunteer Managers Day and we want to highlight our amazing Volunteer and Events Coordinator Amber Wallace! Tha...
11/05/2025

Today is Volunteer Managers Day and we want to highlight our amazing Volunteer and Events Coordinator Amber Wallace! Thank you for all the work that you do, and the help you provide to all of our fantastic volunteers.

Our veterans panel discussion is happening tomorrow! Harbor Hospice-We Honor Veterans, Chaplain Wes and Lil Spyke, and M...
11/05/2025

Our veterans panel discussion is happening tomorrow!

Harbor Hospice-We Honor Veterans, Chaplain Wes and Lil Spyke, and Muskegon County Department of Veterans Affairs are partnering to present an important panel discussion and conversation for veterans of all military branches.

Joined by panelists:
Patrick Kiely, LCSW, LMFT Su***de Prevention
Kristy Cobb Enrollment and Eligibility
Julie Anderson, LCSW Medical Foster Care
Alicia Cox, LCSW Healthcare for Homeless Veterans

All veterans and their families, supporters, and veterans of all eras are invited to the We Honor Veterans Panel Discussion event on Thursday, November 6 at the USS Silversides Submarine Museum, 1346 Bluff Street, Muskegon, MI 49441.

The event is free to attend for veterans, their families, and supporters; for questions, call 231.728.3442 and speak with Amber Wallace

Thank you to The Ge**er Foundation for being a Harbor Hospice Foundation Corporate Partner! Because of your support, our...
11/04/2025

Thank you to The Ge**er Foundation for being a Harbor Hospice Foundation Corporate Partner!
Because of your support, our mission reaches those in need of palliative care, hospice care, and grief counseling in our five-county service area.
To become a Harbor Hospice Foundation Corporate Partner, visit our webpage at https://harborhospicemi.org/ways-to-give/corporate-partners/

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Our compassionate and expert care wherever it’s needed

For almost four decades, Harbor Hospice has provided skilled, compassionate end-of-life care by addressing the medical, emotional, and spiritual needs of terminally ill patients and their families regardless of their ability to pay for it.

Most hospice patients in our five-county West Michigan region chose to remain at home while in our care, but when that is not their choice or not the best option, we serve them where ever they are including in nursing homes and at our Leila and Cyrus Po**en Hospice Residence in Muskegon.

Harbor Palliative Care professionals provide specialized medical support to patients who are not ready for hospice but are dealing with challenging, life-limiting symptoms of their condition -- or side effects of their treatments -- such as nausea, breathing difficulties, and especially pain. We partner with each patient’s doctor to determine how best to bring comfort to the patient so they can resume activities they love like having dinner with friends and spending time with grandchildren.

Each day at our Bob and Merle Scolnik Healing Center in Muskegon, grief counselors offer support groups and one-on-one time for family members, partners, friends, and care givers learning how to cope with heartache and loss. Because we believe so strongly in the power of grief support, our services are free of charge and available to everyone.