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Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice invites the community to celebrate the Hospice House 10 year Anniversary

Lewiston, ME – Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice (AHCH) will be celebrating the 10 year anniversary of their Hospice house this November. This milestone represents the success of the AHCH staff, volunteers, business sponsors and community partners that supported the Hospice house over the years. The Hospice house was the first of its kind built in Maine specifically for hospice care. In just 10 years, The Hospice house has gained the reputation for being a peaceful place with caring and compassionate staff that care for the entire family.

The staff of The Fortin Group will be hosting a very special celebration event to provide the community an opportunity to thank the staff and volunteers that make a difference every day. Members of the community that have been touched by the Hospice house or who would like to learn more are welcome to stop by. The celebration is on November 17^th at the Fortin Group, 217 Turner Street, Auburn ME 04210, and will be open from 4-7pm. There will be light snacks and drinks, and the opportunity to meet staff and volunteers and to thank them for their work. If you would like to attend, please RSVP by e-mailing AHCHevent@ahch.org or call and leave a message at 795-9528.

The Fortin Group and AHCH have a great relationship that has developed over the years. Both organizations serve the same community and both hold the highest level of quality standard. Kevin Simoneau, Manager at The Fortin Group, wanted to host this event to thank staff and volunteers for their support and acknowledge the 10^th Anniversary of the Hospice house. “We can’t believe it’s already been 10 years. We wanted to do something special for our friends at AHCH. This event really is about thanking the staff and recognizing a special milestone,” shared Kevin.

Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice’s Hospice House will be celebrating its 10 year anniversary in November 2015 and the Agency will turn 50 in January of 2016. For the past 50 years, AHCH has grown to become known as one of Maine’s most respected home health and hospice care agencies throughout Maine. Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice is an independent, non-profit, Medicare certified, and The Joint Commission accredited home health and hospice agency that cares for the health, independence, and quality of life of Maine residents and their families in the comfort of their home and community. What started as a one-room operation providing care to residents of L/A with just a handful of employees, has blossomed into a community based agency with offices in Wilton, Bridgton, Oxford, Manchester, Lewiston and the first 14-bed Hospice House facility in Auburn. AHCH has a staff of over 430 employees, who along with their 280 volunteers, provide care and support services to residents in 122 Maine municipalities, plantations and unorganized territories encompassing Androscoggin, Oxford, Franklin, northern Cumberland, western Kennebec and bordering communities in Sagadahoc and Somerset counties. Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice has been at the forefront of home health and hospice care offering innovative treatments, programs and services that best meet the needs of our patients. “AHCH is all about the people and families we care for, we are about going the extra mile and doing what is right”, shares Julie Shackley, President & CEO of AHCH.  “I am proud of the work we are doing and I hope you will join us in the coming year to celebrate our 50^th Anniversary”.