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
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
Expert care brings peace of mind and hope
By David Wiley, KCH President & CEO Published: Jan 25, 2022 I would never have imagined I would be given the opportunity to work for a company such as Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care (KCH). Life events, and likely...
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Published: January 25, 2022
Categories: Compassionate Care, End of Life Care, General, Hospice Care, Kansas City Hospice, Our Stories
Kansas City Hospice House celebrates its 15 year anniversary
By Angela Ross, Content Specialist Published: November 23, 2021 November is National Hospice & Palliative Care Month and a time to join with other hospices, throughout the country, to educate our community about the many options available for people dealing...
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Published: November 23, 2021
Categories: End of Life Care, General, Hospice Care, Kansas City Hospice, Luminary, Our Stories, Stories of Support
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
Please wear a tux
Guest blog by Marie Marley, Volunteer at Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care “Please wear a tux,” I said over the phone to Don, the classical violinist I was hiring to play a special concert for my Romanian soul mate,...
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Published: June 8, 2021
Categories: Compassionate Care, End of Life Care, Hospice Care, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views, Our Stories, Volunteer 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
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
