Alpena, Michigan, April 21, 2015 – Hospice of Michigan has promoted Stacy Malenfant to grief support services manager for the organization’s Northern region, serving Alpena, Gaylord, Traverse City, West Branch and surrounding communities.
In her new role, Malenfant will be responsible for one-on-one grief counseling for the bereaved, hosting support groups and coordinating memorial events.
Prior to this new position, Malenfant spent 12 years as a social worker with Hospice of Michigan after performing her clinical internship in the organization’s grief department. She has continued to work closely with grief services throughout her career, making her a natural fit for the position.
Malenfant is a licensed master social worker and holds a master’s degree in social work from Michigan State University. She currently resides in Alpena with her husband, Jason, and three children.
About Hospice of Michigan
A nationally recognized leader in end-of-life care, Hospice of Michigan is the original – and largest – hospice in the state. The nonprofit cares for more than 1,700 patients each day, raising more than $4 million each year to cover the cost of care for the uninsured and underinsured. HOM offers a broad range of services to enhance the quality of life at the end of life, including At Home Support™, our advanced illness management program, community-based palliative care and pediatric care programs. HOM provides grief support and counseling, caregiver education and support, and education programs for physicians and health care professionals through its research, training and education arm, the Hospice of Michigan Institute. For more information, call 888.247.5701 or visit www.hom.org.