INTEGRIS Hospice House

03/04/2024

Grief is a normal and natural response to loss. If you have experienced the death of a loved one, you are welcome to attend the next INTEGRIS Health Hospice Grief Support Group starting Monday, March 11th at 2:00pm to 3:30pm. This support group will take place at the INTEGRIS Health Hospice Administrative Office located at 5710 NW 130th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73142.

01/22/2024

Due to current road conditions, INTEGRIS Hospice has made the difficult decision to postpone the start date of our grief support group until Monday, January 29th. We apologize for any inconvenience.

We will meet from 2:00pm-3:30pm each Monday beginning January 29th at the Southwest Oklahoma City Public Library - 2201 SW 134th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73170.

This six-week support group is open to the public, but space is limited. We encourage you to pre-register by calling (405)848-8884 or emailing Chaplain Susan at Susan.Stephenson@integrishealth.org.

01/05/2024

UPDATE: DUE TO IMPENDING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP IS BEING POSTPONED. THE FIRST GROUP MEETING WILL NOW TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY, JANUARY 22nd AT 2pm. PLEASE STAY SAFE AND WARM UNTIL THEN!

If you have experienced the death of a loved one, grief is a normal and natural response to loss.

INTEGRIS Hospice invites you to take part in our upcoming 6-week grief support group starting January 15th, 2024. We will meet from 2:00pm-3:30pm each Monday at the Southwest Oklahoma City Public Library - 2201 SW 134th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73170.

This event is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, but space is limited. Please pre-register by calling (405) 848-8884 or emailing Susan.Stephenson@integrishealth.org.

12/22/2023

INTEGRIS Hospice would like to thank Veteran Last Patrol for blessing our military veteran patients this holiday season! Through their annual Operation Holiday Salute campaign, veterans on hospice services around the country receive Christmas cards sent in by other grateful citizens. This will be the second year that INTEGRIS Hospice has participated in Operation Holiday Salute and we hope that these beautiful cards and pictures will brighten the holidays for our military veterans and their loved ones.

07/10/2023

On National Chronic Disease Day, we reflect on how our team of nurses, chaplains, social workers, home health aides and volunteers work each day to help our patients live life to the fullest.

“I’m living with ALS, not dying with ALS.”

Like millions of other Americans, Kelli is living her life and simultaneously battling a chronic disease. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a progressive disease affecting nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, eventually rendering many people to a wheelchair. While this presents many limitations in a person’s ability to engage in recreational activities, a volunteer with INTEGRIS Health Hospice named Paige made it her objective to see one of Kelli’s dreams fulfilled.

Paige recently shared, “A little over a year ago, I was given the greatest gift of meeting my beloved friend Kelli and her family. I had just begun as a hospice volunteer with INTEGRIS Health and was told by the coordinator that she had paired me with someone very special. The moment I walked into Kelli's home, I was welcomed with her genuine smile that lit up the room.”

During one of Paige’s first visits, she learned of Kelli’s deep desire to enjoy a ride in a hot air balloon. With the physical restrictions of her disease, Kelli never thought she would be able to take that dream flight in the Oklahoma sky. However, Volunteer Paige was up for the challenge. Focused on her goal, Paige was able to find a company that would accommodate Kelli’s medical needs and wheelchair accessibility. After six months and multiple failed attempts due to weather, fantasy became reality. Kelli and Paige met the wonderful people from the balloon company and watched as they prepared the ride and filled the balloon with hot air. Soon, the time came for Kelli and Paige to enter the basket, ascend into the skies, and experience a beautiful, peaceful sunset balloon ride – smiling the entire time.

ALS is a disease for which there is no cure, but volunteers like Paige make dreams come true regardless of the limitations. She is the epitome of a volunteer who goes above and beyond (quite literally!) to provide experiences of joy to our patients with chronic disease.

INTEGRIS Health shares this story today in light of National Chronic Disease Day. To learn more about ALS and ways to join the fight, please visit als.org.

07/07/2023

If you have lost a loved one, grief is a normal and natural response. Sharing your grief with others and listening to the experiences of others can help you to be heard and know you are not alone in your grief. INTEGRIS Health Hospice and Palliative Care Services is hosting a free grief support group beginning on Monday, July 10 at the SW Oklahoma City Library, facilitated by Chaplain Susan Stephenson.
The program is free of charge; space is limited. Register today by calling 405-848-8884 or email Susan.stephenson@integrishealth.org.

03/30/2023

Today, on National Physician’s Day, we celebrate and recognize our amazing team of Hospice and Palliative Care physicians. Dr. Sarah Minor, Dr. Emily Muns, Dr. Christine Bridges and Dr. LeRoy Southmayd provide our patients and families with the highest level of compassion. We are honored to work alongside you.

03/30/2023

02/22/2023

If you have lost a loved one, grief is a normal and natural response. Sharing your grief with others and listening to the experiences of others can help you to be heard and know you are not alone in your grief. INTEGRIS Health Hospice and Palliative Care Services is hosting a free grief support group beginning on Monday, March 6 at the SW Oklahoma City Library, facilitated by Chaplain Susan Stephenson.
The program is free of charge; space is limited. Register today.

Grief is a normal and natural response if you have lost a loved one. Sharing your grief with others and listening to the experiences of others can help you to be heard and know you are not alone in your grief. INTEGRIS Health Hospice and...

01/30/2023

The scheduled grief support group session is canceled today due to weather. Please stay safe and warm. If you have any questions, please call 405-848-8884.

01/03/2023

If you have lost a loved one, grief is a normal and natural response. Sharing your grief with others and listening to the experiences of others can help you to be heard and know you are not alone in your grief. INTEGRIS Health Hospice and Palliative Care Services is hosting a free grief support group beginning on January 9. facilitated by Chaplain Susan Stephenson.
The program is free of charge; space is limited. Register today

If you have lost a loved one, grief is a normal and natural response. Sharing your grief with others and listening to the experiences of others can help you to be heard and know you are not alone in your grief. INTEGRIS Health Hospice and...

12/21/2022

D’lena, RN with INTEGRIS Hospice House shares how hospice caregivers provide peace and comfort to patients and their families and the impact it has on her personally.

by James Coburn, Staff Writer D’lena Swanner’s Christian faith drives her career as a hospice nurse. It’s been important for her to get to know each patient and understand their needs, she said. “My belief to provide overall compassionate care toward those who are transitioning towards heave...