Luminary Blog

Search for solace

January 5, 2021

Search for Solace. Christina Curlett was considerate and selfless with a great sense of humor. It was that spirit, her husband Greg recalls, which helped the couple when Christina was diagnosed with Stage IV Melanoma. “When cancer came, it was the most important time to have a sense of humor,” he shares, “because it’s so dark and heavy, so terminal and scary.”

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Michele Parrish tradition of support

December 29, 2020

Personal experience is typically an individual’s first connection to Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care. That rings true for local realtor Michele Parrish. Michele, who leads a real estate team in the Overland Park Keller Williams office, has donated a portion of each of her closing checks to Kansas City Hospice since she entered the business in 2004!

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Mallin Award for Employee Excellence

December 17, 2020

The Lore and Mel Mallin Award for Employee Excellence recognizes one staff member annually. This employee best exemplifies the KCH Guiding Principles of Compassion, Enrichment, Choices, Expertise, Respect, Balance, Stewardship, and Excellence.

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An enduring legacy of care and generosity

December 15, 2020

An enduring legacy of care and generosity. Dr. Shirley Salmon’s legacy of compassion lives on at Kansas City Hospice House™. Patients and staff often experienced Dr. Shirley Salmon’s sweet smile and gentle spirit as she walked the halls of Kansas City Hospice House™. Though it has been many years, she is remembered as one of our most devoted volunteers.

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Holiday adoption program makes the season brighter

November 27, 2020

The holiday adoption program makes the season brighter for families cared for by Kansas City Hospice. For most of us, the holiday season is a time to rest, get away from the daily stress of work and life, relax and make lasting family memories. For those coping with a chronic or life-threatening health condition, finding relaxing moments can be challenging.

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