2012 Maine Hospice Council Retreat
“Celebrating the Journey Together”
Date: Friday, October 12th, 2012 – Sunday, October 14th, 2012
Location: Sugarloaf Mountain Resort
Who should attend? Hospice professionals & board members, physicians, nurses, donors, social workers, volunteers, family members & any one else involved in or effected by hospice and palliative care.
Registration for this event will be open soon. Please contact the office at 207-626-0651 for more information until the then.
If you did not get to come to last year’s Hospice Retreat, please make plans to attend this year. Everyone comes away with a new energy and spirit for the work of hospice.
Last year’s retreat “This Time It’s All About YOU” was held at the Sugarloaf Mountain Resort, and was sponsored by The Maine Hospice Council and Center for End of Life Care & Hospice of York, through a grant from the Hospice Education Institute.
The History of the Retreat
Seventeen years ago the Maine Hospice Council (MHC) was asked to assume responsibility for an annual event that had previously been hosted by Hospice of Hancock County. Originally called the “Hospice Seminar” and held at the beautiful Claremont Hotel on Somes Sound, the event needed a new sponsor. Hospice of Hancock County was interested in placing the “retreat” in capable hands in order to ensure continuation of this popular tradition.
In 1995, the event moved to the beautiful Rangeley Lakes area and very quickly became well-known as the Maine Hospice Council and Center for End of Life Care Annual Retreat. Participants “took over” the Rangeley Inn and established a retreat model in the true sense of the word, enjoying educational and recreational activities in a relaxing environment. The owners of the charming Inn hosted the weekend event for several years until the Inn was sold in 2005.
After three years at the Poland Spring House, the Retreat Committee selected a permanent home, the Sugarloaf Mountain Resort. Weekend and single day prices are kept fairly low in order to encourage maximum participation. Foundation support and the generosity of sponsors, ensures that affordable rates are possible. And each year, the committee takes into account the suggestions they receive on evaluations. The goal is to make sure the event contributes to the well-being of those who attend.
The hard-working, loyal Retreat Team (planning committee), chaired by Greg Burns, has scheduled the 2012 Retreat for October this year to enjoy the beautiful fall foliage.
May the tradition continue!
