He was the Board’s treasurer for many years, which prompted weekly trips to Hospice’s offices to sign hundreds of checks. He also performed vital “Face-to-Face” visits with patients, at the end of his Board tenure.
By: Laura Senic Registered nurse for Hospice of the Panhandle For more than 40 years, Hospice of the Panhandle has provided compassionate end-of-life care to patients and their families in Berkeley, Jefferson, Morgan and Hampshire counties. We serve patients of all ages and walks of life, wherever they call home, including all nursing homes and…
There is an exercise I have done with my staff, with medical students, and even with patients over the years. I ask them to think about how they would answer the following: If you could decide…”Where would you want to die and who would you want with you?” I have very rarely heard someone reply…”in…
by: Maria Lorensen Development Director, Hospice of the Panhandle Sheryl and Ted Person were married for 55 years when he passed away under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle in late winter 2023. They had known each other much longer – since she was in the 5th grade. They had met in church –…
By Ruth Bradley Hospice of the Panhandle volunteer Words that come to mind are fulfilling, rewarding, and fun. I have been a volunteer with Hospice of the Panhandle for almost 10 years. It is my heart happy place as I honor my mother and her strong beliefs every time I walk into the building.…
by: Alison Cox member of Hospice of the Panhandle’s Board of Directors Much to the dismay of prospective parents, babies do not come with a handbook or road map to instruct parents on the journey of this new life. Prospective parents spend hours in classes regarding the birthing process and caring for a newborn. Growth…
By Chelsea Maxwell, RN As the support nurse at Hospice of the Panhandle on the weekends, I work Friday-Sunday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to ensure that community members who are deemed to have a very short prognosis get the support they need. I want to assure that the families of the patients that…
By Dr. Sarah Phillips Medical Director, Hospice of the Panhandle Every living thing, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant, dies. We all exist in the circle of life, one that has a beginning, a middle and an end. And for a minute number of species, with death comes grief. Humans are one of the…
Pediatric E-Journal | Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Care in the Community ISSUE #69 | NOVEMBER 2022 Renee Bledsoe, LPN, CHPLN Clinical Educator Adaira Green, RN, BSN, CHPN QAPI Manager Julie Sayre, MA, LSW, LMFT Social Work Manger Pediatric patients with terminal illnesses often have a team of pediatric specialists who have seen this patient from…
By Maria Lorensen Development Director Theirs was a romance for the ages. They were married more than 58 years, raised a family, farmed the land, got involved in local politics and lived in the only house that Reva Mickey called home. They were hard-working, decent Jefferson County salt-of-the earth people, who loved their community and…