Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice

Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice provides care and support to children and young adults with shortened life expectancies.

To help support them, we want to provide special “wish list” items to enhance or ease the patient’s experience. We are currently accepting unrestricted donations, allowing our clinicians the ability to grant “wish list” requests.

To donate, please go to www.hynesmemorial.org/ways-to-donate/, or contact Donor Development at 316-265-9441 or [email protected]. https://mailchi.mp/cc2ece931e69/harry-hynes-pediatric-wish-list

Looking for a rewarding career? Want to help make an impact on someone's life? Harry Hynes Hospice is currently hiring for an Hospice Center RN to join our team at our Hospice Center located at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis.

If you're interested, please visit www.hynesmemorial.org/career/ to view openings and apply.

Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice is honored to be nominated for "Best Hospice" in the Wichita Eagle Best of Wichita contest. Would you consider voting for us? To cast your vote through September 6th, follow this link: https://www.votewichitaks.com/ . Under the Health and Beauty section, select "Hospice" to vote for Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. We thank everyone who continues to support our agency.

Community Volunteer Tessa made the beautiful bouquets with zinnias from her garden and delivered them to our Inpatient Hospice Center at St. Francis Via Christ. Thank you for brightening up everyone's day!

Many thanks to some of the medical students and staff at the Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine for volunteering at the Harry Hynes Memory Garden. The students walked around the gardens to catalog the names of the memorials and honorariums in the bricks and pavers. This effort will allow families to have a map of whose bricks and pavers are where. Thanks to our awesome volunteers - Jami, Mannat, Tristen, Sarah, and Becky.

For more information on the Memory Garden or to order a brick/paver, please visit https://www.hynesmemorial.org/ways-to-donate/ .

For more information on volunteering for Harry Hynes, please visit https://www.hynesmemorial.org/volunteer/ .

This July marks UV Safety Awareness Month.

In July, we raise awareness that UV is the root cause of most skin cancers and encourage the public to take precautions. The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) recommends that the public the year-round by following three simple steps while outdoors:

- Seek shade when appropriate
- Wear sun-protective clothing
- Apply a broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher

Rising Sun; A Bereavement Newsletter - Summer Edition - https://mailchi.mp/hynesmemorial/rising-sun-a-bereavement-newsletter-13825332

Fourth of July is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than some homemade apple crumble pie! Our amazing volunteer Linda and her friend Amy spent several hours making homemade pies for staff to deliver to every one of our patients in the Wichita/ ICT area. On behalf of our patients, thank you! Special thanks to Linda for coming up with this wonderful and thoughtful idea to commemorate the holiday!

Today, we had the privilege of celebrating Juneteenth with traditional cultural food, such as ribs, red beans and rice, cabbage, black-eyed peas, cornbread, mac and cheese, and an arrangement of desserts. Huge thanks to the staff who provided and shared their food with us today! We appreciate you!

Happy National CNA Week! We appreciate all of our CNAs and the CNAs in our communities for their hard work and dedication to patients and residents. Whether it’s in a hospital, nursing home, senior care center, or even a patient’s home, CNAs are truly essential to keep people safe and healthy, especially seniors. So, if you’re a CNA, we want to say thank you!

Thank you to everyone who came out and visited with us at the Butler County Spring Fling.

We are honored to announce that we have won Best of Cowley County - Best Hospice - 6 years in a row! We appreciate everyone who voted for us. Thank you for allowing us to serve and care for those facing a serious illness!

Last Day for May Custom Quilt Giveaway! -

Last Day for May Custom Quilt Giveaway! To donate, visit our website at hynesmemorial.org/ways-to-donate/ or click on the button below and fill out the online form, or mail in your donation to 313 S Market St, Wichita, KS 67202.

We had so much fun at the Cowley County Health and Safety Fair!

Thank you Virginia McConnell for all your support!

Thank you Mulvane Senior Center for hosting our Health and Wholeness workshop!

Thank you Salon One Eleven, A Better Solution In Home Care Ks, and Right at Home for your support!

Thank you to all those who have served this country and for their bravery. We hope everyone had a safe Memorial Weekend and has a safe Memorial Day.

Donate in May for this Quilt Giveaway! Enter to win a custom quilt by donating within the month of May! To donate, visit our website at https://www.hynesmemorial.org/ways-to-donate/ and fill out the online form, or mail in your donation to 313 S Market St, Wichita, KS 67202. - https://mailchi.mp/782fb40785c8/custom-quilt-giveaway-in-may-enter-today-13776715

This past Saturday, we were glad to be part of the Cowley County Health and Safety Fair. Huge thanks to the staff for their hospitality and for allowing us to be there!

Happy Nursing Home Week! Thank you to all the wonderful and compassionate staff who care for the seniors in our communities residing in nursing homes.

Thank you, Home Instead for allowing us to come and educate your team about hospice care. Huge shout out to Marie and Brie for representing our agency and educating staff about hospice!

🗣️ Shout out to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice for partnering with us to educate our care professionals on the beautiful gift of hospice and how to best support our hospice clients and their families. We always appreciate our community partners who help us train our care professionals to be the best in the city!! Thank you Marie and Brie!!!!

Today, we hosted our Third Annual Blessing of the Hands. A “Blessing of Hands” ceremony is a tradition that is practiced around the world and done probably since the time of Florence Nightingale, a 19th-century nurse considered the founder of modern nursing. Human touch is such a crucial part of health care. The Blessing of the Hands is a way to acknowledge the importance of human touch, while also honoring the spiritual aspects found in patient care. Whether you are clinical or support staff, your hands do the work of taking care of our patients in one way or another.

Our team is enjoying visiting with so many people today at the PBS Senior Expo at the Extension Office at 21st St. N. and Ridge. Stop by and see us!

The American Nurses Association is celebrating National Nurses Week 2024 May 6 - May 12, and throughout May. This year's theme, "Nurses Make the Difference," honors the incredible nurses who embody the spirit of compassion and care in every healthcare setting. Join us in recognizing the invaluable contributions of nurses worldwide. Whether you're a health care professional, a patient, or simply someone who appreciates nurses' dedication, this is your chance to express gratitude and support for their capability and fortitude. Let’s come together to celebrate Nurses Week 2024 and show our appreciation for these extraordinary professionals!

Donate in May for this Quilt Giveaway! Enter to win a custom quilt by donating within the month of May! To donate, visit our website at https://www.hynesmemorial.org/ways-to-donate/ and fill out the online form, or mail in your donation to 313 S Market St, Wichita, KS 67202.

Our organization received a wonderful gift from a recently married couple who graciously donated the flowers from their wedding event to us. With these exquisite fresh blooms, we were able to bring smiles and happiness to numerous patients. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the kind-hearted couple for their generous donation, which has helped us spread joy among our patients.

The Cowley County Courier Traveler 2024 "Best of Cowley County" contest is underway. We would be honored if you would please take a moment to click the link below and vote Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice as "Best Hospice". We appreciate your vote!!

2021 Best of Cowley County Readers' Choice Awards Check it out now!

Our amazing volunteers go above and beyond for our patients and their families, and we are thankful to have them on our team.

A wonderful donor gifted our Hospice Center these beautiful floral arrangements to give to our patients to brighten up their rooms. Thank you!

We would like to take the time to recognize and appreciate all of our amazing volunteers within the Wichita community. Thank you for all you do!