Princetta P. Dennis
My name is Princetta P. Dennis and I came on staff as a Chaplain with Reliant Hospice on the 31st of July, 2006. I have never worked for a company that showed as much care and concern for the patients and employees. We do strive here at Reliant to provide life to our patients’ days. Working here has given me a totally new vision. I am learning to live in the moment while preparing for the future, to enjoy every day and not to take those whom I love and who love me for granted. I've seen employees from every disciple and management positions give over and beyond to our patients and to each other as well. Last year May 14, 2007, my seventeen year old nephew, Tyler Corley was killed in a car accident. Tammy and my co-workers fully supported me even to attending the funeral service. Tammy is a very generous and compassionate person. She gives unselfishly to everyone. It has been my pleasure to be employed here. I LOVE my job.
Being employed at Reliant Hospice is such a blessing. I sometimes forget it is a "job", (because) it feels like a ministry. I have a patient's wife who has said I know this is your job but you don't know how much it means to us to have you come and visit. At times like this I find myself being reminded yes it is a job but I never think of it that way.
My concept of dying and living has changed so much as I walk this journey with "my" patients. I have such a different understanding of life and death. Our motto of "adding life to your days" is so appropriate. I remind my patients that it is living everyday to the fullest. Each of us is going to die we don't know when or how but we need to live our life so that we are ready when the time comes.
At Reliant we treat the patient and the family with love, encouragement and kindness, we understand they the stress that is on them at this time. We don't think about age, race or gender we just go in and minister to them. We're focused on their particular situation then we come together as a team to assess what we will be able to accomplish for them.
Examples of how I've seen Reliant meet patients needs; Reliant has paid for things patients were having to do without: food, meds, Christmas gifts for their children, homes repaired, we've provided Notary Services, helped plan funerals, officiated at funeral services and most important we have been there in their time of need with unconditional love.