Martin-Linsin has been great asset to Orleans County community
Editor:
As you may have heard, Hospice of Orleans has paused operations at the Martin-Linsin Residence due to low referrals and high operational costs.
A few of us who were recently employed would like to form a group, “Friends of Orleans Hospice & MLR” to see if we can turn this unfortunate event around. A lot of work, effort, money, support and love have went into creating the MLR. It would be tragic to see this irreplaceable local asset sit empty.
Last year, Hospice of Niagara stepped up to provide administrative services and clinical guidance. They were able to provide generous wage increases as well as hire on additional staff. It is unfortunate to see that only a couple months ago, we had such positive changes happening and an average of six to seven beds filled… to slowly watching referrals dry up and no new residents being admitted. As front-line care givers, it was our honor to take care of your loved ones, our neighbors, and this community.
As a community, we have already suffered the sale of the Orleans County Nursing Home, watched the ratings of local skilled-nursing facilities fall, and most recently have been dealing with the effects of COVA going under. Will the dream that built the Martin-Linsin Residence be the next to fade into the golden nostalgia of better days or is there something we can do as a community to rally behind Hospice of Orleans?
If you are interested or have already been involved in supporting Hospice of Orleans over the years, we would like to invite you and the public to meet Tuesday, September 17th at 6 p.m. to the Pullman Memorial Universalist Church to discuss, share information, and come up with ideas to continue to support these amazing services.
*This is not an official function of Hospice of Orleans, there will not be anyone from administration present to answer questions. If enough people are interested and we can get a group formed, hopefully in the future they would be willing to meet and provide some insight into what the future holds.
Dylan Miller
Albion
