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
Social workers provide meaningful support within the hospice team
By Lisa Brooks, MSW, LCSW KCH Social Worker Published: March 15, 2022 When I was asked to describe being a social worker in hospice, so many thoughts flooded my mind. It’s challenging, heartbreaking, joyful, and fulfilling. I’m often asked, “How...
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Published: March 15, 2022
Categories: Compassionate Care, End of Life Care, General, Hospice Care, Kansas City Hospice
Your heart matters to those who care
Published: Feb 22, 2022 Life comes with many decisions and throughout our lives we are constantly seeking information to help inform our decisions. This may include calling your child’s doctor’s office about their symptoms, asking a friend or family member...
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Published: February 22, 2022
Categories: Compassionate Care, General, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views
