| Keweenaw Home
Nursing & Hospice (KHNH) is a certified home care
and hospice agency providing services in Houghton and
Keweenaw counties. The agency was founded in 1989 by two
Copper Country residents, Wanda Kolb and
Diane Tiberg,
registered nurses with an entrepreneurial spirit, a
dedication to excellence, and a strong desire to serve
the people of the Keweenaw. They set out to make a
difference in the community in which they were raised.
The need for high quality, skilled in-home services was
apparent, because by early 1990 the company quickly grew
from three employees working out of Diane's
home to ten employees working in a small office building
in Laurium. Continued growth of the agency necessitated
yet more space, and in 1996, KHNH moved to its current
location at 311 Sixth Street in Historic Downtown
Calumet.
In 1993,
the agency responded to another need in the community .
. . hospice. The nearest Medicare certified hospice was
100 miles away. The decision was made to begin a hospice
program, and Ray Weglarz, RN, was asked to head the
project. We admitted our first patient to hospice in
October of 1993. In 1994, the agency chose to be
accredited by the Community Health Accreditation Program
(CHAP). CHAP ensures that agencies adhere to the very
highest standards of excellence in the hospice and home
care industry.
A lot has
happened with Keweenaw Home Nursing and Hospice over the
past 14 years. KHNH has kept the needs of the people of
this community, as well as the needs of its employees,
at the heart of its service. The number of patients and
visits has grown, as has the number of employees. In
2003, KHNH has nearly 70 employees and 44 volunteers and
has recently served its 4000th patient. We
have made more than 22,000 visits and received well over
600 referrals, of which 100 were for hospice patients.
The
employees of KHNH are dedicated to serving their friends
and neighbors in the Keweenaw and their excellence in
home care is much of the reason the agency celebrates
its success. Our compassionate and knowledgeable staff
works closely with patients and families to provide the
exceptional care you have come to trust. Our staff of
skilled nurses, certified home care aides, medical social
workers, physical, occupational and speech therapists,
and our interdisciplinary hospice team works with you to
design a personal plan of care to promote your health,
independence, and ability to stay at home. We also
provide services that respond to the needs of the
community such as Parkinson's Support Group, Adult
Caregivers Group, Blood Pressure Monitoring Clinics,
Grief and Bereavement Support, and a Speakers Bureau.
Growth,
change, challenge, and innovation have led to the
expansion and success of KHNH. We continue to set the
standard for exceptional home care and hospice in the
Keweenaw. "Who we are" at Keweenaw Home
Nursing & Hospice can be summarized in our mission
statement which expresses our commitment to our
community, our employees and our agency:
Keweenaw
Home Nursing & Hospice is dedicated to providing
the highest quality home care services possible
through the use of competent and caring staff. We
strive for excellence in caring for our clients; the
promotion of the employees personal and
professional growth; and for long-term viability of
the agency. All clients are treated with dignity and
respect, allowing achievement of the highest level
of independence.
In 2004, we celebrated our 15 years in
the "Heart of the Keweenaw."
Find out more by visiting our 15-year timeline by
clicking below.
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