History

We are mid-Michigan's original hospice organization.

Founded by local citizens and volunteers united in their desire to provide care options for people in the last stages of life, Hospice of Lansing has proudly served the terminally ill since 1979, and Ionia Area Hospice has done so since 1983. 

The two hospices affiliated in 1993 to better serve the mid-Michigan area. Currently our service area includes 10 counties.
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We are licensed by the State of Michigan and are Medicare-certified. Our hospice program is a member of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, Michigan Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, Michigan Cancer Consortium, and Michigan Home Health Association.

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Our Mission and Philosophy

We are a nonprofit Hospice dedicated to serving all by bringing kindness, respect, and quality to the end of life.

 

We: Provide comprehensive, high quality hospice services to meet medical, nursing, psychosocial and spiritual needs for individuals facing the last stages of life, as well as emotional care for their families and friends Conduct continuing bereavement programs for the families and friends of hospice patients and others in the community Support partnerships between the health care community and the people of the geographic areas served by Hospice of Lansing and Ionia Area Hospice Promote community education to foster awareness, participation, knowledge and understanding of the hospice concept of care among the public and health professions

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Specialists in hospice care

We are proud that many of our staff are nationally board-certified in hospice and palliative care. The nurses and nurse aides who are board certified have passed examinations by the National Board for certification of hospice and palliative nurses. This is the highest distinction a hospice nurse or nurse aide can achieve. This means our staff is committed to professional growth and knowledgeable in the most current and up-to-date methods of hospice care.

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Our staff & directors

	Lars Egede-Nissen, M.P.A., FAAMA Executive Director
	Dr. Cynthia Boynton Hospice of Lansing Medical Director
	Janet Martinich, RN, BSN Director of Operations
	Melissa Bloomfield, RN, CHPN Clinical Supervisor
	Linda Springer, RN Clinical Supervisor
	Gena Anderson Administrative Coordinator
	Dan Layman, MBA Director of Provider Relations
	Gail Kosel Outreach Assistant
	Amy Logel, LMSW Director of Fund Development
	Laura Ruhle Bereavement Coordinator
	Dr. Paul Entler, D.O. Associate Medical Director
	Sally Hall Volunteer Coordinator
	Joan Flickinger Medical BIller

Board of Directors:
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Nonprofit

We are a nonprofit organization. Our mission is to do what is right for patients and their families. We are experts in end-of-life care.. Our entire focus is on providing the best hospice care. As a nonprofit hospice, we are also uniquely committed to serve our community. We are able to provide charitable care to patients who have limited or no ability to pay. We also work with Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers in order to make our care as accessible as possible.

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Independent

We are independent and not affiliated with any other organization. We work in partnership with our local hospitals, long-term care facilities, and many health insurance plans to ensure that patients receive the care they need.

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Community-based As Michigan's original local hospice, we have been helping the people of our communities since 1979. People know us and trust us. We also believe in reaching out to educate the community on end-of-life issues. We have a speakers' bureau to address groups and organizations in the community, and we are involved in a variety of other outreach activities. « Back to Top   Testimonials from families and loved ones “Hospice was a help to us in the last ten days of mom’s life. We are glad we were with her.”  -Ionia family

“Thank you for all the wonderful care and support Mom received. You have a most difficult job – but you handle it with compassion, grace and dignity. I am thankful to have had Mom in your care.”
-East Lansing Family

“Thank you for all the love and support we received from you during our time with hospice. We will always remember you in our prayers and in our hearts.”
-Lansing family

“Thank you for all your help during our father’s difficult times. You do a great job!”
-Holt family

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“Hospice of Lansing made it possible for me to really enjoy the time I had left with my mom.” - Erin   -Ionia Family