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When Hospice of Dayton started operations in 1978, it was one of the first hospice programs in the nation. When it opened the doors of the hospice in-patient facility located at 324 Wilmington Ave. in Dayton, it was one of the first in-patient hospice care centers in the country. Now, Hospice of Dayton is marking another innovation in hospice care with the addition of the affiliate Hospice of Butler & Warren counties care center in Franklin.

“Lorelei’s Place” is designed to be an oasis of caring and comfort for patients and families. The new care center features private patient rooms, each with private bath and shower facilities. The beautifully decorated rooms are a far cry from the standard hospital ward. Family lounges provide high-tech comforts such as wireless Internet access and wide-screen TVs. The entire facility is surrounded by beautiful gardens, sculptures and fountains. This 14-bed care center offers state-of-the-art patient care in an environment with amenities more akin to a Southern bed and breakfast.

Lorelei’s Place completes the variety of hospice-care options available to residents of Butler and Warren counties. Hospice services have been provided in homes, long-term care and assisted-living facilities since 1993 by Hospice of Dayton.

The commitment to serve the communities of Butler and Warren counties into the coming decades is underscored with the expansion of services and dedication of an in-patient unit in close proximity to the new Atrium Medical Center.

The care center will provide respite care when a patient’s caregiver needs a rest or when there is a need for pain management or symptom control that cannot be effectively accomplished in the home environment.

Patients transitioning from hospital to home care or a nursing facility will also be served by the facility, enabling specialists in hospice and palliative care to assure a quality continuum of care.

This newest addition to the array of services offered by Hospice of Dayton enables more patients diagnosed with life-limiting illnesses to receive the benefits of hospice care. Currently, the area’s original nonprofit hospice provider serves about 600 patients per day throughout an eight-county area.

For more information about Hospice of Dayton services or job opportunities, call (937) 256-4490 or visit the Web site at www.hospiceofdayton.org.

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Hospice of Dayton expands services to Franklin