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History
What started in 1999 as a vision to bring more options for hospice care to the
Greenville community has evolved into a coordinated effort among community leaders
and organizations to turn the vision into a reality. Throughout the past several
years, countless hours have been dedicated to evaluating the need and feasibility
of a hospice house in Greenville and forging ahead with plans and efforts to bring
Greenville its first hospice house.
Hospice House of Greenville Timeline
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2001-2003 |
Feasibility studies conducted |
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June 2003 |
Hospice House of Greenville Board forms |
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June 2003 |
Capital campaign planning begins |
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September 2003 |
Batson Architects retained |
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December 2003 |
501(c)(3) status received |
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Jan.-June 2004 |
Organizational and Board meetings held, worked on feasiblity studies and proformas, worked with strategic partners, fundraising plan developed |
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June 2004 |
Silent capital campaign begins |
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June 2004 |
Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center and Bon Secours St. Francis
Health System agree to explore the possiblity of merging their separate hospice programs |
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July 2004 |
Hospice House hires first employee |
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July 2004 |
Hospice House site confirmed, Greenville Technical College donated 5 acres on their Simpsonville campus |
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August 2004 |
2005 fundraising calendar produced |
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September 2004 |
Certificate of Need application completed |
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October 2004 |
Public capital campaign begins |
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October 22, 2004 |
First fundraising gala held |
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Jan.-April 2005 |
Fundraising and building plans continue |
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April 2005 |
Certificate of Need approved |
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November 2005 |
Construction begins |
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Spring 2007
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Hospice House opens and accepts its first patient |
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November 2007 |
Open Arms Hospice is DHEC Certified and makes plans to operate at full capacity. |
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