Effective Communication in Hospice & Palliative Care
By Pamela Harris, MD, FAAPMR, FAAHPM Director of Medical Programs at Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care Effective communication in hospice and palliative care is something every caregiver strives to achieve. My fellow physicians, nurses, nursing assistants, social workers, therapists,...
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Published: July 13, 2021
Categories: Compassionate Care, End of Life Care, Home Health Care, Hospice at Home, Hospice Care, Kansas City Hospice, Our Stories
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
40 years of excellence
Enjoy this new video, 40 Years of Excellence that looks back on the history of Kansas City Hospice and forward to an amazing future! [ebs_oscvideo type="vimeo" link="https://vimeo.com/471007275/1fa6fa55e7" dimensions="16by9"] 40 years ago, on November 3, 1980, Kansas City Hospice...
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Published: November 17, 2020
Categories: Compassionate Care, General, Grief Support, Home Health Care, Hospice at Home, Hospice Care, Kansas City Hospice
National Hospice & Palliative Care Month
by David Wiley, President & CEO, Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. We're joining with hospices throughout the country to raise awareness about the many options for people who are affected by...
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Published: November 1, 2020
Categories: Compassionate Care, End of Life Care, Home Health Care, Hospice at Home, Hospice Care, News and Views, Our Stories, What is Hospice
Celebrating our 40th Anniversary
This year is our 40th anniversary of caring for the families of Kansas City. On November 3, 1980, Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care was founded to bring expert care, peace of mind, comfort, guidance, and hope to people who are...
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Published: September 30, 2020
Categories: Compassionate Care, End of Life Care, General, Grief Support, Home Health Care, Hospice at Home, Hospice Care, Kansas City Hospice, KC Hospice, Medicare Hospice Benefit Care, News and Views, Our Stories, PaIliative Care vs Hospice, Passages, Stories of Support, Volunteer Stories, What is Hospice
Vulnerable families in KC need you now
[caption id="attachment_18132" align="alignright" width="400"] The Gold Team is one of six home care teams at Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care. With support by the inpatient teams at Kansas City Hospice House and NorthCare Hospice, our home care teams offer...
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Published: March 31, 2020
Categories: Compassionate Care, Hospice at Home, Kansas City Hospice, Our Stories, Stories of Support
National Handwashing Awareness Week
[ebs_frame bgcolor=" #00b0cc" fgcolor=" #fffffff"]National Handwashing Awareness Week is December 1-7![/ebs_frame] by Gloria Soendker RN, Director of Clinical Services, Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care Wash Your Hands Often to Stay Healthy You can help yourself and others stay healthy...
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Published: November 26, 2019
Categories: General, Home Health Care, Hospice at Home, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views, Volunteer Stories
Honoring those who served
by Mark Fenton, Chaplain at Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care As a chaplain at Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care, it's a privilege for me to participate in the We Honor Veterans program, honoring those who served. We recognize...
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Published: November 9, 2019
Categories: Compassionate Care, Hospice at Home, Hospice Care, Kansas City Hospice, Our Stories
Why is National Health IT Week important?
By Wanda Kelsey-Mendez, Communications Manager at Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care Each year Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care celebrates National Health IT Week. We take time to thank the dedicated staff who work around the clock to keep...
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Published: September 23, 2019
Categories: Compassionate Care, Home Health Care, Hospice at Home, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views
National Drug Take Back Day
by Heather H. Murphy, BS, BSN, RN, Quality and Education Manager, Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care National Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use...
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Published: April 25, 2019
Categories: End of Life Care, General, Home Health Care, Hospice at Home, News and Views
