Purpose-Driven Work as a CNA
By: Penny Allen, KCH Certified Nursing Assistant Published: June 20, 2023 When I became a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) thirty-five years ago, I had no idea what I was in store for, the people’s lives I would touch and the...
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Published: June 20, 2023
Categories: Compassionate Care, General, Kansas City Hospice
Grateful Patients and Families: Recognizing an Outstanding Caregiver
By: Angela Ross, KCH Communications Specialist Published: June 6, 2023 At Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care (KCH) we have a team of experienced caregivers who work hard every day to ensure the care we provide to our patients and...
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Published: June 6, 2023
Categories: Compassionate Care, General, Kansas City Hospice
National Social Workers Month is in March
By: Melinda Young, KCH Social Worker Published: March 28, 2023 As a hospice social worker, my job is sometimes a mystery to those I encounter. People know of social workers as advocates, helping protect children from abuse. They might have...
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Published: March 28, 2023
Categories: Compassionate Care, General, Kansas City Hospice
What being a Carousel Social Worker means to me
By Leslie Shuck, KCH Social Worker for Carousel, Palliative Home Care Published: February 21, 2023 What is the Carousel Pediatric Care program at Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care (KCH)? The Carousel program is love, joy, sorrow, supportive, focused on...
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Published: February 21, 2023
Categories: Compassionate Care, General, Home Health Care, Kansas City Hospice
What it means to be a Champion of Care
By: Angela Ross, KCH Content Specialist Published: Oct 20, 2022 Attending Sunday Night Live (SNL) virtually in 2021 was an awesome experience but nothing could have prepared me for the in-person SNL experience of 2022. This year Kansas City Hospice...
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Published: October 20, 2022
Categories: Compassionate Care, General, Kansas City Hospice, Stories of Support
Leaning In
By Kristin Dow, M. Div., KCH Chaplain Published: August 9, 2022 I still recall the first lesson I learned in my years training to be a healthcare Chaplain. It came from a quote by Anton Boison, who is widely considered...
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Published: August 9, 2022
Categories: Compassionate Care, End of Life Care, General, Kansas City Hospice, Our Stories
First-hand insights on the KCH Fellowship Program
By Dr. Alexander Lane, DO, KCH Associate Medical Director Published: July 26, 2022 With the return of the July heat comes another Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care (KCH) tradition, starting a new cycle of fellows. Every year our company...
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Published: July 26, 2022
Categories: Compassionate Care, End of Life Care, General, Hospice Care, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views
Day to Day as a CNA
By Natoya Jones, CNA, Palliative Home Care Published: June 21, 2022 [caption id="attachment_24386" align="alignright" width="139"] Natoya Jones, KCH CNA[/caption] One of the first reasons that come to mind as to why being a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is important to...
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Published: June 21, 2022
Categories: Compassionate Care, End of Life Care, General, Hospice Care, Kansas City Hospice, Our Stories
Nurses play an impactful role on our hospice and palliative care team
By Kim Scire, RN, KCH Team Lead Published: May 23, 2022 A nurse’s role on the care team Being asked to provide insight into the role nursing plays in hospice and palliative care is a true delight for me. In...
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Published: May 24, 2022
Categories: Compassionate Care, End of Life Care, General, Kansas City Hospice, Our Stories
Finding Peace
By Angela Ross, KCH Content Specialist Published: March 29, 2022 Finding a peaceful moment each day can be difficult, especially when your life is busy with so many obligations like work, school, children or extracurricular activities for yourself or others....
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Published: March 29, 2022
Categories: Compassionate Care, General, Grief Support, Hospice Care, Kansas City Hospice, Our Stories, Stories of Support
