Palliative care is specialized medical care for people living with a serious illness at any stage of their illness. That often includes palliative care at the time of a new diagnosis, during a flare up, or all of those years in between.
Palliative care is specialized medical care for people living with a serious illness at any stage of their illness. That often includes palliative care at the time of a new diagnosis, during a flare up, or all of those years in between.
Aging is Human As a follow-up to an article I wrote earlier this year, “Dying is Human,” I felt compelled to share some thoughts and observations around the aging process. I am a board certified geriatrician in addition to my role as a Hospice and Palliative Care Medical Director. I have been working with…
By Amie Burks, RN, BSN My name is Amie Burks. I’m a nurse at Hospice of the Panhandle. I would like to share a short memory with you, really a journey with you, on how being a Black African American nurse is in the healthcare profession. I remember many years ago I had a patient…
By Dr. Steve Johnston In March 2021, Hospice of the Panhandle (HOTP) embarked on a new community venture. A service that was expected to positively impact our community certainly has accomplished that- and maybe just a little more. Panhandle Palliative Services (PPS) is an in-home care program for people with serious disease who live in…
By Maria Lorensen, Development Director Several months ago, our good friend Dr. Ryan McCarthy reached out to ask about Hospice of the Panhandle participating in a Facebook collaborative project he was working on called “Healthcare Is Human.” The project is designed to help healthcare workers share their personal stories, and he was interested in hearing…