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Prasad Family Foundation makes multi-year $100,000 gift to sustain the Compassionate Communities Initiative at Hospice Georgian Triangle
Pledge presented in honour of Shashi Prasad’s 70th birthday
Hospice Georgian Triangle Foundation is pleased to announce a four-year pledge of $100,000 from the Prasad Family Foundation to name and sustain the Compassionate Communities Initiative, which places specialized palliative expertise at the bedside through a dedicated Palliative Care Resource Nurse.
The Hospice Georgian Triangle Palliative Care Resource Nurse is based at the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital. The role is designed to help patients and families access timely resources for hospice palliative care, as they transition through hospital care, to the next best place, whether at home or at hospice.
The gift was presented at Campbell House by Jacqueline Batista, representing the Prasad Family Foundation, to Sandra Sullivan, Executive Director of the Hospice Georgian Triangle Foundation. Alanna Roylance, RN, BScN, CHPCN(C), Hospice Georgian Triangle’s Palliative Care Resource Nurse, joined in accepting the gift. The pledge is made in honour of Shashi Prasad’s 70th birthday.
“This generous commitment ensures families across South Georgian Bay continue to receive coordinated, compassionate palliative care when and where it’s needed most,” said Sandra Sullivan, Executive Director, Hospice Georgian Triangle Foundation. “We’re deeply grateful to the Prasad family for celebrating Shashi’s milestone by investing in care close to home.”
“The Compassionate Communities model reflects our family’s values, dignity, innovation in health and palliative care, and practical support,” said Jacqueline Batista, on behalf of the Prasad Family Foundation. “We’re honoured to help sustain a role that guides patients and families through complex decisions with compassion.”
Launched with hospital and Ontario Health Team partners, the initiative strengthens clinical capacity at Collingwood General & Marine Hospital through bedside consultation, care navigation, and staff education — supporting smoother transitions to home or hospice (Campbell House). Recent results include hundreds of patient consultations, education for more than 100 nurses, and reduced emergency department visits and hospital days.
Compassionate Communities Program Highlights 2025-2026:
Referrals made by Palliative Care Resource Nurse – 423
Referrals directly to hospice – 23
Transfers from Collingwood General & Marine Hospital for end-of-life care – 98
Emergency department diversions avoiding hospital admissions – 35
Emergency department palliative care consultations- 101
Deaths supported in hospital – 95
Referrals to Ontario Health at Home for home supports- 246
Referrals to Hospice Georgian Triangle community programs – 17
This pledge ensures compassionate, coordinated palliative support remains close to home for families across South Georgian Bay. To learn more about the Compassionate Communities Initiative or to support hospice care visit the Hospice Georgian Triangle Foundation at HGTFoundation.com.
Photo caption: At Campbell House: Jacqueline Batista (The Prasad Family Foundation), Sandra Sullivan (Executive Director, HGTF), and Alanna Roylance, RN, BScN, CHPCN(C) (Palliative Care Resource Nurse).
You can also review the 2024-2025 Hospice Georgian Triangle and Hospice Georgian Triangle Impact Report to see how our community makes a difference.
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