Staff members from Universal Home Health & Hospice Care recently participated in the Suicide Prevention Coalition 5K. It was a fun day supporting a great cause, and one of our physical therapists, Nick, won 1st place in the 5K run!

The Universal Home Health & Hospice Care Team partnered with United Way and over 400 other volunteers for Logan County Community Care Day. The team from Universal specifically assisted in painting the gift shop for the Logan County Friendly Senior Center, with other staff helping with the "Stuff the Bus" items.

​The volunteers included, from left to right: Sabra (Community Business Liaison), Melissa (Director of Nursing), Ellen, and Cindy (RNs), and Karen (Director of Hospice). Karla (Social Worker) was absent from the first picture but appears in the second one. Carol and Sue from the Friendly Senior Center were thrilled to have the staff paint their gift shop and were both very gracious throughout our time there, even ensuring that we had lunch.

Join us for a safe and supportive space to share your grief journey and connect with others who understand. For more information or to register, please call Universal at 937-593-1605

Facilitated by Karla Gingerich, LISW-S.
Every Tuesday Starting August 27th - September 24th
6:00pm-7:30pm
@ Universal Home Health & Hospice
921 Rush Avenue, Bellefontaine OH 43311 

​At Universal Home Health & Hospice, we cherish every opportunity to connect with our community, especially when it involves honoring those who have served our country. Recently, we had the privilege of attending the Logan County Veterans Luncheon, an event that left a profound impact on everyone involved.

One of the most touching aspects of the luncheon was the distribution of gift bags and handwritten letters. Over 50 individuals contributed personal messages to the veterans, expressing their gratitude and admiration. Many veterans shared that the letters, more than the gift bags, deeply touched their hearts. The thoughtfulness and time taken to write these messages meant the world to them, highlighting the power of simple, heartfelt gestures.

The experience at the Logan County Veterans Luncheon reinforced our commitment to honoring and supporting our veterans. Their bravery and sacrifices are the foundation of our freedoms, and it is our duty and privilege to show them the respect and appreciation they deserve.

​God bless our veterans! We are grateful for the chance to serve those who have served us, and we look forward to continuing to support and honor our heroes in every way we can.

CEO Mike Ray recognized Lennel Conrad and Ellen Dixon with 1-year service certificates. Lennel and Ellen are two of our outstanding Nurses at  Universal Home Health & Hospice.

Our team would like to thank you for all your compassion, hard work and dedication to the patients and families you serve!

Losing a parent or even a grandparent can be a pretty traumatic experience for a youngster. So would be losing a brother or sister or friend. While they can be more resilient, does it make them less likely to have feelings of sorrow and grief?

Fortunately, there’s Camp Braveheart. For several years now, the camp has grown to include 60 children ages 5 to 13, all from the area, who learn that the camp is a safe place to learn to cope with their own grief and to learn that many other children are also coping with the loss of as loved one. This year’s camp will be held Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, June 11-13 at Marmon Valley Farm.

These children often feel alone, they may even mask their grief. Sometimes they feel that adults don’t understand them or the child might be afraid to talk to an adult about their feelings. At Camp Braveheart, they are surrounded by caring adults, trained counselors and hospice professionals.

Camp Braveheart is designed for the specific needs children have when they grieve while offering them a wonderful opportunity to laugh, play and create as well as remember. Children at camp participate in horseback riding, climbing a rock wall, archery, boating and fishing, and crafts. The children will also participate in small groups to help them learn about the grieving process, to express their feelings of loss and to learn that their feelings are normal and shared by other children. Children and their families will participate in a memorial balloon release that symbolizes the release of sorrow while the memories remain in their hearts. Parents, grandparents, guardians and other family members are invited to join the children for this remembrance service on the last day of camp.

Camp Braveheart is free to campers and is made possible through contributions from local community businesses, Caring Hearts of Ohio, united Way of Logan County, and the staff of Universal Home Health & Hospice care. For more information about Camp Braveheart or if you know of a child who would benefit from Camp Braveheart, contact Cheryl Varian at 937.844.2894.