The LightBridge Hospice Community Foundation (LBHCF) announces the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors. “On behalf of our Board of Directors, including Peg Eddy, Principal of Creative Capital Management Incorporated and Julie Sugita, California Licensed Professional Fiduciary, I am delighted to officially welcome these new members to the LightBridge family,” said Jill Mendlen, founder and president of LightBridge Hospice. “We’re so fortunate to have two distinguished … More

LightBridge Hospice & Palliative Care is the only hospice in California, and one of only 12 in the U.S. to meet stringent We Honor Veterans Partner Level 4 requirements in improving the care and support of Veterans. This program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), empowers hospice professionals to meet the unique needs of ailing Veterans. “As Veterans … More

LightBridge Hospice & Palliative Care has just attained Partner Level 4 in the We Honor Veterans program. To reach this pinnacle level, LightBridge focused on increasing access to and improving the quality of care Veterans received in the San Diego community. Many steps were taken, including increasing the integration of Veteran-specific education for staff and volunteers, evaluating the Veteran-to-Veteran Volunteer Program, developing resources to help our Veterans and their families’ … More

LightBridge Hospice & Palliative Care was honored with the 2011 Workplace Excellence Medallion Award for the second time in three years. We were privileged to stand alongside so many outstanding organizations that value their employees. LightBridge applauds our employees as true partners in caring. It is because of what each of us do that LightBridge has earned the reputation of being one of the preeminent providers of hospice and palliative … More

Watch this great story from San Diego’s NBC 7/39 News station. VIETNAM VET HONORED KNSD-TV 11-18-11 11pm

Tauna Austin, LightBridge’s very own Volunteer Program Manager, receives Kathy Shreves Hospice Volunteer Administrator’s Award. We are very lucky to have Tauna as part of our team! She is an integral part of our success with her leadership skills and ability to develop strong and meaningful relationships with other volunteer groups in the community. Of course, this is in addition to the positive spark she brings to those she makes … More

Volunteering is a great way to refresh the soul and enrich your life. You give your services to have something to do or even just to accumulate a certain number of hours. However, volunteering transcends from a mere act of service to something so much more. A volunteer will often come out of a volunteering experience having developed relationships and memories for a lifetime. Most importantly, a volunteer discovers his … More

LightBridge has been nominated for the 12th Annual Workplace Excellence Award by the San Diego Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). The San Diego SHRM Workplace Excellence Awards (WEA) educate and enlighten San Diego business leaders on the contributions that exceptional HR practices make to the success and profitability of an organization. The WEA event provides an exciting showcase of the true value of the HR profession and the tremendous impact effective … More

Footsteps & Heartstrings: Remembrance Walk 2011 We are walking in remembrance of those we’ve loved and to help San Diego hospice patients in need. Bring your children and your leashed dog for a great start to the day. By joining us, you help fund special programs such as Simple Gifts and Integrative Therapies that enhance the end-of-life journey for hospice patients and their loved ones. Your participation makes a difference!  When:October … More