1981 |
| July 9, 1981 |
Marilyn Curran creates Task Force for Ocala Hospice |
| December 16, 1981 |
Ocala Hospice, Inc. certified by State as non-profit corporation. Officers/Board created. |
1982 |
| June 1, 1982 |
Longest-serving volunteer, Clo Lindsey, joins Hospice |
| June 7, 1982 |
First volunteer certification at CFCC trains 20 volunteers |
1983 |
| January 11, 1983 |
Ocala Hospice Licensed |
| January 14, 1983 |
David Elliott MD; lst volunteer Medical Director |
| April 30, 1983 |
Bernard & Theresa Castro host 1st Benefit Dinner |
| September 15, 1983 |
Move to 200 SE 17th St.— New Hospice Headquarters |
1985 |
| April 7, 1985 |
Judith Brack hired as Executive Director |
1986 |
| March 3, 1986 |
Ocala Hospice received 1st Medicare reimbursement |
| October 15, 1986 |
Peggy Soucy hired as 1st FT social worker |
1988 |
| July 11, 1998 |
Fay Gordon, Bereavement Facilitator, hired |
| December 12, 1990 |
1st Commemorative Memory Tree Ornament Sales |
1989 |
| September 5, 1989 |
Gloria White, CNA, hired |
| October 31, 1989 |
Name changed to Hospice of Marion County |
| November 11, 1989 |
Volunteer Luncheon at Ocala Hilton honors 125 new trainees |
| 1989-1990 |
Thomas Cartwright, MD — Medical Director |
1990 |
| August 4, 1990 |
Drs. Mel Seek and Greg Thompson — 1st contracted Medical Directors |
1991 |
| April 13, 1991 |
Groundbreaking for Sylvia's House — lst Hospice House |
1992 |
| February 21, 1992 |
Sylvia's House opens |
| 1992-1997 |
Thomas Cartwright, MD — Board of Directors |
1993 |
| March 1, 1993 |
Alice J. Privett named Executive Director |
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Thomas Carwright, MD — 1st recipient of the Cartwright Award |
1994 |
| March 13, 1994 |
1st Thrift Store opens in Belleview |
| May 2, 1994 |
Tanya Kalamanka hired as one of the first hospice massage therapists in Florida |
| October 1, 1994 |
2nd Thrift Store opens in Jasmine Square |
1995 |
| March 31, 1995 |
Beverly Everett, MD — 1st paid Medical Director |
| April 1, 1995-1997 |
Golden Rule Award — Volunteer Program |
1996 |
| June 26, 1996 |
Estelle's House opens |
| July 21, 1996 |
New Administration Building opens 3231 W 34th Ave. |
1997 |
| August 14, 1997-1998 |
Alice Watts facilitates 35 28-hour sessions of the 7 Habits of Effectiveness training |
| October 13, 1997 |
John Sharpe, MD, hired as Medical Director |
1999 |
| June 29, 1999 |
In-house Pharmacy formed |
| 1999-2004 |
Thomas Cartwright, MD — Board of Directors |
2000 |
| April 1, 2000 |
3rd thrift Store opens in Silver Springs Shores |
| January 31, 2000 |
Marion Morris funds 2-room Markley Suite at Sylvia's House |
2001 |
| June 10, 2001 |
Angels statue donated to SFS by John Ford in memory of wife Eileen |
| September 20, 2001 |
1st Butterfly Festival at Rossior Manor for Children's Bereavement Program |
| November 13, 2001 |
Transitions — Pre-hospice program begins |
2002 |
| January 19, 2002 |
1st Camp Mariposa |
| May 19, 2002 |
First event by Friends of Hospice |
| May 22, 2002 |
Marion Montanari donates "Horsefly" |
| June 2, 2002 |
Summerfield Suites opens |
| July 3, 2002 |
Florida Palliative Home Care formed |
| September 13, 2002 |
Nicole C. Mullen concert for Hospice |
| December 9, 2002 |
Gause & Son Jewelers begin Butterfly Pin sales |
2003 |
| March 17, 2003 |
Heartbeats launched |
| July 1, 2003 |
Accent Medical begins operations |
| August 7, 2003 |
Matching statue donated by John Ford for the new Legacy House |
| October 22, 2003 |
The Legacy House opens |
| November 8, 2003 |
Bernard and Theresa Castro hold Gala at Golden Hills Golf & Turf Club |
2004 |
| 2004-2006 |
Great Place to Work® Top 25 Mid-Sized Companies in America |
2005 |
| April 2005 |
Joey Weisbaum, RN, named Volunteer of the Year by Ocala Star Banner |
| May 3, 2005 |
First Mother's Day luncheon with Ocali Storytelling Guild |
2006 |
| April 20, 2006 |
Fran Fricks named Volunteer of the Year by Ocala Star Banner |
| August 20, 2006 |
The Tuscany House opens |
| November 29, 2006 |
Model Employee Program awarded by Florida Hospice and Palliative Care Organization |
| September 3, 2006-2007 |
AARP Best Employers for Workers over 50 Award |
| October 30, 2006 |
Named Ocala's Non-Profit of the Year |
2007 |
| July 23, 2007 |
Accent Medical is accredited by the Joint Commission |
| August 21, 2007 |
The Tuscany House wins Healthcare Design Award |
| October 18, 2007 |
Picky Pares, MD, named a Hospital Hero by Florida Hospital Association |
2008 |
| February 9, 2008 |
8th Annual Trail Ride — Florida Horse Park |
| February 22-24, 2008 |
SteinMart Trade in & Trade up |
| March 8, 2008 |
Hoofin' It for Hospice |
| April 16, 2008 |
HFA (Hospice Foundation of America) 15th Annual Living with Grief Teleconference |
| April 24, 2008 |
Volunteer Annual Luncheon |
| June 28-July 4, 2008 |
Spruce Creek South Week for Hospice Kick-off |
| September 25, 2008 |
Stonecrest Golf Outing |
| November 1, 2008 |
5th Annual Steel Horse Stampede |
| November 10, 2008 |
Golden Hills ProAm Golf Tournament |
| November 26, 2008 |
Memory Tree Ornament Sales at Paddock Mall |
| December 7, 2008 |
6th Annual Felix's Gala |
| December 14, 2008 |
Forest Lawn Luminaries |
2009 |
| January 2009 |
Studer Initiative — Excellence in Action |
| January 10, 2009 |
Veteran’s Pinning Ceremonies Launch |
| February 21, 2009 |
9th Annual Trail Ride — Florida Horse Park |
| March 8, 2009 |
Hoofin' It for Hospice |
| March 15, 2009 |
Picky Pares, MD wins the Barbara Janosko Leadership Award from Florida Hospice and Palliative Care Organization |
| April 16, 2009 |
Alice J. Privett retires after 16 years as President/CEO |
| April 22, 2009 |
Volunteer Annual Luncheon |
| April 23, 2009 |
National Consensus Project Award to Center for Comprehensive Palliative Care presented to Picky Pares, MD and Bonnie Parsons, at NHPCO’s annual meeting in Washington, DC |
| April 29, 2009 |
16th Annual Living with Grief Teleconference |
| May 16, 2009 |
Frank Polack MD Memorial Bike Ride |
| May 18, 2009 |
Mary Ellen Poe assumes role of CEO |
| June 28-July 4, 2009 |
Spruce Creek South Week for Hospice Kick-off |
| September 25, 2009 |
Stonecrest Golf Outing |
| October 10, 2009 |
Jan Hathaway (Thrift Stores) named Humanitarian of the Year by the Belleview/South Marion Chamber of Commerce |
| November 7, 2009 |
6th Annual Steel Horse Stampede |
| November 13, 2009 |
Wall of Honor Dedication Ceremony at the Legacy House |
| November 14, 2009 |
Golden Hills ProAm Golf Tournament |
| November 26, 2009 |
Memory Tree Ornament Sales at Paddock Mall |
| December 2, 2009 |
Volunteer Bill Mayer wins Cartwright Award |
| December 5, 2009 |
Participation in the Ocala Christmas Parade |
| December 6, 2009 |
7th Annual Felix's Gala |
| December 2009 |
Renovations completed at Estelle’s and Sylvia’s Houses |
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