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Our Mission Statement

Hazel Burns Hospice is a community, volunteer-based charitable organization providing in-home, compassionate care for people coping with a life-limiting illness.

We're here every step of the way

​The journey faced by those suffering from a life-limiting illness can be the most difficult one they will ever have to cope with. We at Hazel Burns Hospice offer support to the terminally ill and their families on this most difficult journey by:
  • Providing emotional and physical support by Professional Staff
  • Counseling the individual, family, or Caregiver in coping with the challenges of ongoing changes and losses in daily living, dealing with the grieving process both the physical & emotional, as well as the mental impact before and after the death
  • The development of the skills needed for dealing with grief and loss
  • Offering Caregiver Support Groups, which provide compassionate peer support with an educational component given by Professionals in the Community
  • Collaboration with other service providers to ensure continuity of care
  • Advocacy for needed services offered by the Community
  • Respecting personal, cultural, religious beliefs, practices and values
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We are committed to giving clients directed care, so they can maintain as much control as possible, keep their dignity and have a quality of life until death.

Hazel Burns Hospice does not require a fee for any of its services, which are provided to all terminally ill people regardless of age, status or Community.

Our Philosophy

Hazel Burns Hospice strives to empower those suffering from a life-limiting illness, and their families, to live better until they die.

History

The late Hazel Burns, RN, was a dedicated health care professional who exemplified compassion and caring throughout her lifetime. In 1991, to commemorate these deeds, her friends founded the Hazel Burns Hospice. We strive to embrace the standards of care set by her example.

The Founding Members of HBH: Fred Jennings, Jean Jennings, Tom Masdin, Irene Masdin, Ruth Sootheran, Jean Balfour, Joan Jackew, Dorothy Watts, Doreen Pettigrew and Kay Barkley.

Tom Masdin was our first Volunteer to visit a Client.
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Location

Hazel Burns Hospice can be found at:
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2562 Eglinton Avenue West
Suite #203
Toronto, ON
M6M 1T4

Staff & Board of Directors

Karen Emsig, Executive Director. To contact Karen, click Here.
Jo-Ann Leake, MSW, RSW, Case Manager
​Sarah Bird, Coordinator of Volunteer Services

Board of Directors
Officers:
Sean Molloy – President
Julie Campbell – Vice President
Jordan Levy - Treasurer

Directors:
​Karen Todd

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Hazel Burns Hospice
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 416-782-5915
Fax: 647-797-2285

A warm thank you to our supporters
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