Remembering KC roots
Remembering KC Roots and four special people was originally published in the Spring 2021 issue of Luminary newsletter. There are certain moments in our lives that resonate, carrying us through difficult times. They bring a smile to our face and...
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Published: May 26, 2021
Categories: Luminary
Champions of Carousel pediatric care
Kansas City Hospice is grateful to the team at Chicken N Pickle for becoming the champions of Carousel pediatric care! Chicken N Pickle took North Kansas City by storm in 2016 and hasn’t looked back. The indoor/outdoor complex includes delicious...
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Published: May 18, 2021
Categories: Luminary
Hospice nurses
by David S. Wiley, President & CEO of Kansas City Hospice Hospice nurses have extraordinary skills and extraordinary hearts! Kansas City Hospice is blessed to have an incredible team of caregivers. Each May we recognize the nurses who are often...
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Published: May 11, 2021
Categories: Compassionate Care, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views
Circle of Lights
by Wanda Kelsey-Mendez Circle of Lights was published in the May/June 2021 issue of Healthy Kansas City Magazine and is shared with permission. [caption id="attachment_21124" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Photo by Wanda Kelsey-Mendez “I juggled an umbrella in one hand and my...
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Published: May 4, 2021
Categories: Grief Support, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views, Our Stories, Stories of Support, Volunteer Stories
Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Grief
by Lisa Templeton-Farmer, Director of Grief Programs for Kansas City Hospice Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are usually happy celebrations. But for people who’ve lost a parent, those days may trigger feelings of sadness, loss and regret. Some believe the...
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Published: May 3, 2021
Categories: Grief Support, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views
Turning grief into good at Patrick’s Bar
If you’ve never been to Patrick’s Bar & No Grill, you’re missing out! A true neighborhood hangout, Patrick’s is at 82nd & Wornall Road in Kansas City. Owner Pat Sanders has truly created a place “where everybody knows your name!”...
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Published: April 27, 2021
Categories: Luminary
Virtual community education series
Kansas City Hospice® Virtual Community Education Series Kansas City Hospice is pleased to announce a new virtual community education series. This year's topics include: Apr 22 A Physician’s Perspective on Advanced Planning with Dr. Lisa Bernard May 20 Gift Annuities:...
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Published: April 20, 2021
Categories: Luminary
Giving back and paying forward
Giving back and paying forward is on the mind of Pam Puppe and Kansas City Hospice is grateful for her support. As a young girl, Pamela Puppe dreamt of becoming a nurse and worked hard toward that goal, obtaining near-perfect...
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Published: April 15, 2021
Categories: Luminary
Kathy Godbout honored with the Mallin Award for Employee Excellence
by David S. Wiley, President & CEO of Kansas City Hospice We are so pleased to share that Kathy Godbout has received the 2021 Lore and Mel Mallin Award for Employee Excellence! Kathy is a CNA at Kansas City Hospice...
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Published: April 6, 2021
Categories: Compassionate Care, End of Life Care, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views, Our Stories
Advance directives – who will speak for you if you are unable?
By David Wiley, President & CEO, Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care National Healthcare Decisions Day is every April 16 to remind us about advance planning. Because it's the day after tax day, it's easy to remember! “I have an...
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Published: April 3, 2021
Categories: End of Life Care, Hospice Care, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views, Volunteer Stories
