The new website offers visitors a more user-friendly experience, making it easier to find information about hospice, palliative care, grief support services, volunteer opportunities, upcoming events, and ways to support the organization. Designed with patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and community members in mind, the site serves as a comprehensive resource for information about HPCMV.
The video was created by Circuit Films, the documentary production company of Circuit Arts. It reinforces the message that it’s never too soon to learn about HPCMV’s services and provides a firsthand perspective on the impact of the organization’s work. Viewers hear directly from HPCMV staff, board members, patient families, and community grief counseling clients. Through their stories, the video illustrates the comfort, guidance, and support the HPCMV team provides.
“One of our challenges is that many people don’t fully understand what hospice and palliative care are or when these services can help,” said Chantale Patterson, RN, BSN, Executive Director of Hospice & Palliative Care of Martha’s Vineyard. “We created these resources to make information more accessible and to encourage our Island community to reach out early with questions, and make sure people know we’re here at any stage of serious illness.”
In addition to the educational video, visitors to the website can easily access information about services for individuals and families facing serious illness, grief and bereavement support services for people of all ages, referral information, volunteer opportunities, charitable giving, and upcoming events. The site also highlights the organization’s long-standing commitment to providing compassionate care to Martha’s Vineyard residents for more than 45 years.
“We want people to know that we are here not only at the end of life, but throughout the journey of serious illness and grief,” Patterson said. “Our hope is that these new resources will help more people understand the support available to them.”
Hospice & Palliative Care of Martha’s Vineyard is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing hospice care, palliative care, grief support, and community education to Island residents. Community support helps make it possible to provide many services at little or no cost to patients and families.
To learn more, watch the educational video, or explore the new website, visit https://hospiceofmv.org/.
Media Coverage
MVY Radio Vineyard Current
Ray Whitaker speaks with Meghan Saggese, Director of Development and Linda Stevens, Development & Marketing Coordinator for Hospice and Palliative Care of Martha’s Vineyard about the new website and PSA.
MV Times Community Notes
Hospice Launches New Website