Our Hospice Family
Clinical Team
The clinical team is comprised of Registered Nurses (RNs), Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs), Personal Support Workers (PSWs), our Spiritual Care Coordinator, Residential Care Manager, Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and Medical Director. The team works together with you and your family to provide pain and symptom management, psycho-social, emotional, and practical support, 24 hours a day. The team will work with you to develop a plan of care based on your needs and what is most important to you and your family. We are committed to person-centred care which respects and values the individual’s right to dignity and self-determination when it comes to their end of life experience.
Our Residence Staff
Dr. Brian Morris (he/him)
Medical Director
Our Community Support Staff
Kyle
Kyle is Hospice Simcoe’s COPE Service Dog and works on-site throughout the week to provide support at the Hospice Simcoe Residence as well as our Community Support location.
As a member of our care team, Kyle is a warm companion for our residents, their families, and all visitors. They also provide support to those attending grief and bereavement sessions and assists our staff and volunteers as needed.
In Loving Memory of Daisy
June 25, 2014 – December 17, 2024
Daisy served as our dedicated COPE Service Dog from working from 2017 – 2024. She brought compassion, joy, and solace to everyone she met both at Hospice Simcoe and in our wider community. Her gentle presence was a constant source of warmth and support.
Daisy, your spirit lives on in our hearts forever.
You are missed.
Enjoy this video featuring our very own COPE Service dog, Daisy, in this heart-warming production of:
How We Die: A Good Dog (10/11)
More and more hospices are utilizing therapy dogs as palliative care support during end-of-life care. Travelling through the halls of Hospice Simcoe, Kitbad Productions captures Daisy visiting with patients and family. Her visits can evoke positive memories for patients of their own lives and her calming nature helps ease anxiety and fear. Daisy also provides support for families who are visiting their loved ones during their last days.
* During filming, Kitab Productions implemented a COVID safety plan in accordance with Public Health Orders and advice alongside the COVID-19 Safety Guideline for the Film and Television Industry in Ontario. This included cast and crew COVID testing, physical distancing, sanitizing, masks, minimizing crew requirements, and adjusting locations.