Hospice houses lead the way in a heart-breaking time of pandemic
This article about the hospice houses of Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of Healthy KC Magazine. Kansas City Hospice House and NorthCare Hospice House offer expert and compassionate care in a serene, family-friendly...
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Published: February 9, 2021
Categories: Compassionate Care, End of Life Care, Hospice Care, Kansas City Hospice, Our Stories, Stories of Support
Enjoy each day
Enjoy each day. A story of Carousel Pediatric Hospice Care, originally published in 2019. Balancing emotions and finding expressive outlets can be especially difficult during cancer treatment. Seventeen-year-old Hannah Viens is acutely aware of this challenge. “I struggle with emotions,...
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Published: February 2, 2021
Categories: Compassionate Care, End of Life Care, General, Hospice at Home, Kansas City Hospice, Volunteer Stories
Finding Joy – a Chaplain’s story of pie, tea and memories
by Joel Carmer, Chaplain at Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care There are many paths to finding joy and peace. Some people find joy in their family and shared memories. Others have hobbies and creative outlets. For some, it's a...
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Published: January 26, 2021
Categories: Luminary
Get silly with us!
Is there something silly in the air? Do you feel it? February draws near and something is different. There's a tingle on the upper lip. A giggle threatens to erupt. Thoughts turn to Tom Selleck, Andy Reid, Steve Harvey, and...
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Published: January 21, 2021
Categories: Kansas City Hospice, News and Views, Our Stories, Stories of Support
Les Pebley’s legacy of love and compassion
Les Pebley's legacy of love. On a cold December day almost ten years ago, Lester (Les) Pebley, Kansas City Hospice board member Fran, and her husband Arnie had lunch with Kansas City Hospice staff. During their conversation Les shared that...
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Published: January 19, 2021
Categories: Luminary
Veteran honors to Dwight Shipley
We Honor Veterans was please to offer veteran honors to Dwight Shipley. He spent two years in the Army during the Korean War, based with The Old Guard in Fort Myer, Virginia. In addition to military services and parades, his...
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Published: January 12, 2021
Categories: Compassionate Care, End of Life Care, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views, Our Stories
Search for solace
A search for solace. Christina Curlett was considerate and selfless with a great sense of humor. Diagnosed with Stage IV Melanoma, Christina leaned on those life skills. Her husband Greg recalled, “When cancer came, it was the most important time...
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Published: January 5, 2021
Categories: Luminary
Michele Parrish tradition of support
Personal experience is typically an individual’s first connection to Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care. That rings true for local realtor Michele Parrish. Michele leads a real estate team in the Overland Park Keller Williams office. She has donated a...
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Published: December 29, 2020
Categories: Luminary
Have a merry “little” Christmas
What does it mean to have a merry "little" Christmas? The holidays this year will be so much different than last year. Have yourself a merry little Christmas When Judy Garland sang "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" in 1944,...
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Published: December 22, 2020
Categories: General
Mallin Award for Employee Excellence
[caption id="attachment_20824" align="alignleft" width="286"] Mel Mallin with Ron Stokes, RN.[/caption] The Lore and Mel Mallin Award for Employee Excellence recognizes one staff member annually. This employee best exemplifies the KCH Guiding Principles of Compassion, Enrichment, Choices, Expertise, Respect, Balance, Stewardship,...
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Published: December 17, 2020
Categories: Luminary
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