40 years ago, on November 3, 1980, we served our first patient and continued on to care for 74 more patients and families by the end of that year. We were fortunate to have a glimpse into the early days when we heard from our first nurse Mary Lou Hathaway as she joined us virtually at our signature event, Sunday Night LIve, last month. Her reflections of creating our original mission statement and developing our initial protocols were interesting. My favorite part of her comments was when she recounted the importance of listening to our initial hospice patients and families – some things don’t change do they?
Read MoreNovember is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. We’re joining with hospices all across the country who are reaching out to raise awareness about the highest quality care for all people who are affected by life-limiting illnesses.
Read Moreby David S. Wiley, President & CEO, Kansas City Hospice Fall is a season for reflection. I love this time of year because of the change in the weather and…
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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 affected by life-limiting illness or by grief.
Read MoreBy Melissa Waugh, MS, Grief Support Specialist Did you ever imagine meeting with a Grief Support Specialist via telehealth? Probably not before the current pandemic, especially if you are not…
Read MoreThis month we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the addition of the beautiful Peace Pole to the gardens at Kansas City Hospice House. The family of Marty O’Connor Ketteler commissioned this beautiful symbol of peace to stand forever in his memory. The Peace Pole arrived in February of 2010 and found a home near the labyrinth, where many take time to meditate and seek peace of mind.
Read MoreBy Wanda Kelsey-Mendez, Communications Manager at Kansas City Hospice February is Mustache Month for Carousel and I’m a ‘Stache Faker for the cause! I didn’t want to sit by the…
Read MoreKansas City Hospice & Palliative Care has been recertified by the National Institute of Jewish Hospice for the 2020 year! We are committed to providing culturally sensitive care to all people and honoring the beliefs of each and every person.
Read MoreAs 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 people in our care who have served our county and the incredible sacrifices they have made. Our social workers and chaplains are honored to perform recognition ceremonies for the veterans in our care.
Read MoreSpiritual care is one of the three key areas of hospice care. Hospice addresses the whole person, providing care for the body, mind and spirit. Every family has the benefit of a team of professionals from the very first day of service. Each person chooses how much and what kinds of support they want from physicians, nurses, aides, social workers, chaplains and perhaps even volunteers.
Read Moreby Wanda Kelsey-Mendez, Communications Manager at Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care In this era of social media, online info, hundreds of cable channels and streaming videos, why is it…
Read Moreby Pamela Harris, MD, FAAPMR, FAAHPM, Director of Medical Programs at Kansas City Hospice “You know, dying is something like being born — sometimes it’s easy and sometimes it’s hard…
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