Thursday, March 31, 2011

Hospice Collection Now Available

A new collection of books on end-of-life issues, death, and grief is now available at your Ministry Health Care Library. The books are appropriate for staff, patients, and family members, including children. Sample books include:
• Jane Brody’s Guide to the Great Beyond: A practical Primer to Help You and Your Loved Ones Prepare Medically, Legally, and Emotionally for the End of Life by Jane Brody
• Final Gifts: Understanding the Special Awareness, Needs, and Communication of the Dying by Maggie Callanan and Patricia Kelley
• The Invisible String by Patrice Karst; a children’s’ story that addresses being separated from loved ones
Additionally we have a subscription to Spirituality & Health: The Soul/Body Connection. This is a bi-monthly magazine that addresses issues related to spirituality and health.

The collection is located in the Health Science Library at 2501 Main in Stevens Point. To obtain a complete listing of available books or to check out a book, contact Deb Knippel by phone at 65091 or 715-346-5091 or email at Deb.Knippel@ministryhealth.org.