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HospiceCare, Inc. Breaks Ground on New Building!
“We are beyond excited!” That’s the consensus among HospiceCare, Inc.
staff, board members, and volunteers when speaking about their new building.
On Tuesday, June 15 at 1:30 pm, HospiceCare, Inc. held a groundbreaking
ceremony at the site of their new building on the campus of Mineral Area
College. Fred McDaniel, Executive Director, noted that HospiceCare’s
success had definitely been a team effort and believes that success wouldn’t
have been possible without the trust that families have placed in them for the
past twenty years.
McDaniel acknowledged HospiceCare’s longstanding relationship with
Mineral Area College, expressing thanks for MAC’s support - which was
present since the very beginning. McDaniel mentioned that Dixie Kohn,
a former President of MAC, was extremely kind and supportive during
the time HospiceCare was just starting out. “From the first day we moved
to the campus, Dixie was very gracious to us.” McDaniel noted as well
that working with Dr. Steven Kurtz, current President of MAC, has been
“really wonderful.”
Dr. Kurtz is pleased that HospiceCare, Inc. will be staying on campus.
“We’re happy to support an organization that provides such an important
service to the community,” said Kurtz. McDaniel shares the sentiment.
“We’ve always been extremely pleased to be associated with Mineral Area
College and hope our relationship with them continues for many years to
come. I guess you could say we have a mutual admiration for each other.”
McDaniel also mentioned the contributions of Reverend James Scobey,
who, back in the early 1980’s, consulted community leaders about the
concept of hospice and eventually got enough people interested to form a
hospice advisory board. “Reverend Scobey’s contributions were essential
to the establishment of what is now HospiceCare, Inc.,” said McDaniel.
In addition to McDaniel and Kurtz, Cara Detring, HospiceCare, Inc. Board
President, also spoke briefly during the ceremony. Chaplain Jerry Hawkins
concluded the ceremony with prayer. Others attending the event were
HospiceCare board members, staff, volunteers and members of the media.
Paul Brockmiller, President of Brockmiller Construction, estimated the
building would be completed sometime this fall. The 8,000 square foot
building includes offices, conference rooms and much-needed storage space.
“There are so many things we wanted to do in our current building; we’re
just limited by the lack of space,” said McDaniel. According to Brockmiller,
construction of the new building is scheduled to begin later this week, and
HospiceCare staff couldn’t be happier.
“We are beyond excited!” That’s the consensus among HospiceCare, Inc.
staff, board members, and volunteers when speaking about their new building.
On Tuesday, June 15 at 1:30 pm, HospiceCare, Inc. held a groundbreaking
ceremony at the site of their new building on the campus of Mineral Area
College. Fred McDaniel, Executive Director, noted that HospiceCare’s
success had definitely been a team effort and believes that success wouldn’t
have been possible without the trust that families have placed in them for the
past twenty years.
McDaniel acknowledged HospiceCare’s longstanding relationship with
Mineral Area College, expressing thanks for MAC’s support - which was
present since the very beginning. McDaniel mentioned that Dixie Kohn,
a former President of MAC, was extremely kind and supportive during
the time HospiceCare was just starting out. “From the first day we moved
to the campus, Dixie was very gracious to us.” McDaniel noted as well
that working with Dr. Steven Kurtz, current President of MAC, has been
“really wonderful.”
Dr. Kurtz is pleased that HospiceCare, Inc. will be staying on campus.
“We’re happy to support an organization that provides such an important
service to the community,” said Kurtz. McDaniel shares the sentiment.
“We’ve always been extremely pleased to be associated with Mineral Area
College and hope our relationship with them continues for many years to
come. I guess you could say we have a mutual admiration for each other.”
McDaniel also mentioned the contributions of Reverend James Scobey,
who, back in the early 1980’s, consulted community leaders about the
concept of hospice and eventually got enough people interested to form a
hospice advisory board. “Reverend Scobey’s contributions were essential
to the establishment of what is now HospiceCare, Inc.,” said McDaniel.
In addition to McDaniel and Kurtz, Cara Detring, HospiceCare, Inc. Board
President, also spoke briefly during the ceremony. Chaplain Jerry Hawkins
concluded the ceremony with prayer. Others attending the event were
HospiceCare board members, staff, volunteers and members of the media.
Paul Brockmiller, President of Brockmiller Construction, estimated the
building would be completed sometime this fall. The 8,000 square foot
building includes offices, conference rooms and much-needed storage space.
“There are so many things we wanted to do in our current building; we’re
just limited by the lack of space,” said McDaniel. According to Brockmiller,
construction of the new building is scheduled to begin later this week, and
HospiceCare staff couldn’t be happier.
