Nov. 3, 2011
Hospice of Cincinnati and TriHealth are pleased to announce the opening of the region’s first grief support center.
The Goldstein Family Hospice of Cincinnati and Fernside Grief Center, a new, state-of-the-art facility, is on the ground floor of Hospice of Cincinnati’s Administrative Building at 4360 Cooper Road in Blue Ash. The new Grief Center combines adult and children’s grief services — all free to the public — under one roof. The Center houses counseling suites, a bereavement education library and group meeting rooms, as well as the offices of the Fernside staff and Hospice of Cincinnati’s grief counselors.
Eddie Goldstein, owner of Harry’s Corner carpet, and his wife Arlene made a leadership donation to the Grief Center campaign, helping make this community gift a reality. “I feel blessed in many ways to be able to help facilitate the mission of grief support, and I am extremely proud to have my family name permanently attached to such an important facility,” said Mr. Goldstein.
Estimates indicate grief issues affect more than 135,000 people in the Greater Cincinnati area on an annual basis. For many, the road to healing can be a challenging one, ultimately affecting overall health and productivity. The Goldstein Family Grief Center will provide a comprehensive resource for people of all ages to productively get back to life after loss.
Hospice of Cincinnati is Greater Cincinnati’s first and oldest hospice, offering experienced, compassionate end-of-life care that addresses the unique emotional, physical and spiritual needs of patients and families. Services also include the children’s bereavement program Fernside, adult bereavement programs and holistic programs such as art, pet and music therapy. Hospice of Cincinnati is sponsored by Bethesda Inc. in collaboration with TriHealth and Mercy Health.
For more information, contact Jeff Stewart at 513-569-6734