Finding Joy – a Chaplain’s story of pie, tea and memories
by Joel Carmer, Chaplain at Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care There are many paths to finding joy and peace. Some people find joy in their family and shared memories. Others have hobbies and creative outlets. For some, it's a...
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Published: January 26, 2021
Categories: Luminary
Les Pebley’s legacy of love and compassion
Les Pebley's legacy of love. On a cold December day almost ten years ago, Lester (Les) Pebley, Kansas City Hospice board member Fran, and her husband Arnie had lunch with Kansas City Hospice staff. During their conversation Les shared that...
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Published: January 19, 2021
Categories: Luminary
Search for solace
A search for solace. Christina Curlett was considerate and selfless with a great sense of humor. Diagnosed with Stage IV Melanoma, Christina leaned on those life skills. Her husband Greg recalled, “When cancer came, it was the most important time...
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Published: January 5, 2021
Categories: Luminary
Michele Parrish tradition of support
Personal experience is typically an individual’s first connection to Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care. That rings true for local realtor Michele Parrish. Michele leads a real estate team in the Overland Park Keller Williams office. She has donated a...
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Published: December 29, 2020
Categories: Luminary
Mallin Award for Employee Excellence
[caption id="attachment_20824" align="alignleft" width="286"] Mel Mallin with Ron Stokes, RN.[/caption] 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,...
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Published: December 17, 2020
Categories: Luminary
An enduring legacy of care and generosity
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...
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Published: December 15, 2020
Categories: Luminary
Sustaining Angel shines a bright light for others
Sustaining Angel shining a bright light for others Words almost never have one single meaning. Sustain, for example, can mean “to support something” or “to endure a trial or hardship.” In the context of Kansas City Hospice, sustain means both....
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Published: December 8, 2020
Categories: Luminary
Holiday adoption program makes the season brighter
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. We get away from the daily stress of work and life, relax...
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Published: November 27, 2020
Categories: Luminary
Celebrating milestones with a committed partner
Celebrating milestones with a committed partner. Woodley Building Maintenance is one of the Midwest’s leading custodial service companies, founded in Kansas City in 1969 by Jimmy and Robery Woodley. More than 50 years later, the company has approximately 1,500 employees...
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Published: October 29, 2020
Categories: General, Kansas City Hospice, Luminary, News and Views, Stories of Support
Let music therapy provide comfort
by Jesse Heilman, MT-BC, Music Therapist at Kansas City Hospice Let music therapy provide comfort. During this pandemic season, music helps with emotional expression, mind and body relaxation, connection to our loved ones, and overall well-being. Listening to music with...
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Published: October 12, 2020
Categories: Luminary
