Hospice Peterborough is proud to celebrate the achievements of their last strategic plan, and excited to share the updated strategic plan, which outlines goals and priorities for 2026-2029.
Over the last 5 years, Hospice Peterborough has navigated challenges, including continued healthcare transformation in Ontario, demographic shifts with an aging population, economic uncertainty, and evolving challenges in primary care and home care access, all while providing quality, dignified, and compassionate support for individuals and families living with life-threatening illness and grief. They remained steadfast to their mission, values and strategic priorities while delivering high-quality support and programming based on evidence-based best practices.
Some key achievements include:
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- Achieving accreditation by Hospice Palliative Care Ontario.
- Establishing stable staffing and strong governance practices.
- Growing their financial reserves and maintaining stable fundraising.
- Expanding programs and growing partnerships with community organizations to deliver programs beyond their walls.
- Building a strong partnership with Hospice Norwood and extending their services into rural areas.
- Advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives to ensure accessible and culturally sensitive care for all.
In alignment with their commitment to continuous quality improvements, Hospice Peterborough has updated their strategic plan, sharing it publicly with the community.
“The renewed and updated strategic plan ensures our continued excellence and ability to respond to emerging needs,” Board President Marie Hynes shared. “We are grateful to all who participated in this important planning process, as well as our community for their ongoing support. We are energized to continue our work as your community hospice.”
The priorities for the new strategic plan are:
- Trusted Leader in Hospice Palliative Care
- Exemplary Programs and Services
- Organizational Excellence
- Financial Sustainability
Embedded within these priorities are numerous objectives including exploring ways to expand program awareness, enriching activities for clients, strengthening volunteer engagement, and continuing with data-informed practice improvements that help ensure excellent care now and into the future.
Hospice Peterborough extends its sincere appreciation to donors, volunteers, staff, clients, families, and community partners whose support makes its work possible.