Who will speak for you if you suffer a serious medical issue and can’t speak for yourself? What type of medical care do you want – and when? Take a few minutes to take charge of you healthcare decisions and make your wishes known by filling out your advanced directives – a healthcare surrogate form and a living will.

 

Good Shepherd Hospice wants to make it easy for you and your loved ones to obtain these forms.

 

Click here for the answers to some frequently asked questions about advanced directives, along with English and Spanish PDFs of the forms.

January 7 was an unseasonably cold morning, but that didn't stop the community from joining Good Shepherd Hospice for the ground-breaking ceremony for the new Highlands County Hospice House.

At the ceremony, Good Shepherd Hospice Board Chair Kathy Fernandez announced that retired Sebring businessman Erwin "Bud" Somers made a significant gift in memory of his late wife, Donna. Prior to her death in September, Mrs. Somers received end-of-life care from Good Shepherd Hospice professionals.

In recognition of his generous gift, Good Shepherd Hospice will name the facility the Bud and Donna Somers Hospice House and Community Resource Center.

Good Shepherd Hospice is extremely grateful to Mr. Somers for his donation and to the entire community for its commitment to building the area's first freestanding hospice house.

Click here for more information about the ground-breaking ceremony and to see photos from the event.

The second annual Harvest for Hospice is set for Saturday, October 9 at the Four Points Sheraton Chateau Elan in Sebring. The dressy casual event runs from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Proceeds from Harvest for Hospice go to support the Good Shepherd Hospice Bud and Donna Somers Hospice House and Resource Center, now under construction in Sebring.

The event was a hit last year, and this year's gathering will include wine and beer tasting, scrumptious food from local eateries, silent auction items and a harvest fun area.

Mike and Gayle Chapman have returned to chair the event, and Jim and Sue McCollum have been selected as honorary chairs.

Individual tickets are $50, and sponsorships are still available. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets, or call 863-402-1066.