Individuals volunteer in many roles, including patient support, where they help hospice patients and their families through providing a break for caregivers, assisting with household errands and similar chores and providing transportation.
Friends, family and co-workers all gathered to recognize Cogswell and all the incredible work she’s done throughout her 36 years with Hospice of the Panhandle. Guests lined up to congratulate Cogswell and thank her for everything she’d done.
As I reflect on my journey over the past 16 years being a registered nurse, 13 of which with Hospice of the Panhandle, the resounding consistency in my heart and soul is the mission to help others, particularly those with life-limiting and advanced illness. I grew up becoming a caregiver for my mom at the…
• Toni Milbourne tmilbourne@journal-news.net MARTINSBURG — The board of directors of Hospice of the Panhandle has announced that Nikki Bigiarelli, chief clinical officer for the agency, has been named as the new CEO. Bigiarelli will begin the transition from her current position into the role of CEO on Monday, as she works alongside outgoing CEO…
by Deanna Rudy, MSW, LGSW Hospice Grief Counselor On April 16, we recognize National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD). This now-nationwide initiative began in 2008 in an effort to encourage and demystify the process of advanced care planning. So, what is advanced care planning? It is deciding what kind of medical care we want during…
Pediatric E-Journal | Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Care in the Community ISSUE #69 | NOVEMBER 2022 Renee Bledsoe, LPN, CHPLN Clinical Educator Adaira Green, RN, BSN, CHPN QAPI Manager Julie Sayre, MA, LSW, LMFT Social Work Manger Pediatric patients with terminal illnesses often have a team of pediatric specialists who have seen this patient from…
By Margaret Cogswell CEO of Hospice of the Panhandle As a nurse and hospice provider I have always recognized the need to have good medical care. I’ve had my check-ups and recommended screening tests since I was in my 20s. As I think back over that time, I’ve noticed the changes in those visits. I…
Ryan McCarthy MD, WVU Medicine November is National Hospice Month. Let’s take a moment and reflect on how our very own Hospice of the Panhandle enriches our lives. I celebrate the gift of Hospice every month because, as a doctor with WVU Medicine, I am lucky to work alongside these amazing folks daily. These humble…
KEARNEYSVILLE – Hospice of the Panhandle has joined the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI), a national nonprofit collaborative that focuses on high quality care for patients in the last stages of life. NPHI, which is made up of 85 plus not-for-profit, community-integrated hospice and palliative care providers, is dedicated to ensuring patients…
Two longtime Hospice of the Panhandle employees have been promoted. Nikki Bigiarelli, most recently the clinical director and earlier nursing home team manager, has been named chief clinical officer. Danielle Ruble, previously the access team manager and more recently the assistant clinical director and quality assurance manager, has been named clinical director. Bigiarelli first came…