A real success story In 2018 a group of passionate dancers and Hospice supporters came together to put on a show inspired by the popular TV show, Dancing with the Stars. Local personalities were recruited and teamed up with semi-professional…
Frankie Morgan-Stock – Volunteer Life Story Writer In a voluntary capacity I have been a Life Story Writer (LSW) for the Nelson Hospice for the past three years. During this time I have learned a lot about how to manage this…
Patient Story Chris is sitting in his room at the Hospice specialised palliative care unit during his first visit as a patient to Hospice, giving his wife and primary caregiver, Gay, a much-needed break from the daily routine. “I once…
CEO Nelson Tasman Hospice On Monday 21 June, Nelson Tasman Hospice welcomed Tony Gray as the new CEO, with a pōwhiri, supported by local iwi. Chair of Nelson Tasman Hospice, John Peters, said “A pōwhiri is an excellent way to…
The Boards of Nelson Tasman Hospice are very pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Gray as our new Chief Executive Officer. Tony will succeed Frans Dellebeke, who announced in January that he wished to step down once a suitable…
Our latest newsletter tells the story of one of our patients, Dr Alistair Marshall who was recently admitted to the inpatient unit. As a retired anaesthetist, Dr Marshall shares his experiences about good patient care, after being on both sides…
Sitting back in a recliner on a sunny afternoon, with magazines and a cup of tea on the table beside her, and a vase of sunny wildflowers on the other side of the room, Michele Street nee Logan is relaxing…
“It is with deep regret that I announce that the Board of Nelson Tasman Hospice has accepted the resignation of our CEO, Frans Dellebeke”, John Peters, Chair of Nelson Tasman Hospice, said on Thursday 14 January. After nearly nine years…
Hospice supporter Neil Seagar wants to encourage other donors. Neil’s wife of 44 years, Liz, died in hospice care two years ago. He now gives $20 from his pension every week. Neil says he appreciated hospice’s holistic approach to care…
Our latest newsletter tells the story of one of our community patients, Denis Blanche, who lives at Stillwater Lifecare and Village in Richmond. He gets good care there, and it’s supplemented by the Hospice team. The newsletter also brings you…