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There are many events and activities taking place at the Hospice of the Panhandle and we want to ensure that the community knows.

In addition to news stories, you will find our events calendar full of details about upcoming events and digital issues of the Comforter Magazine.

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An urgent message regarding COVID-19 and hospice patients
The COVID-19 crisis has hit us all hard. Our world today looks very different than what it was a few short (but oh, they have felt long) months ago. We have scrambled to get the equipment our staff, patients and their families need—often paying higher prices than normal to make sure that our staff, patients […]
Grieving during the time of COVID-19
Grief affects so many things in your life — how you feel physically, emotionally, cognitively, socially and spiritually. But right now in our community, the COVID-19 pandemic is overshadowing grief for many, and making things even more challenging as you try to manage your grief. Here are some innovative ideas to help those who are grieving manage during this time.
Hospice of the Panhandle is volunteer strong!
By Ashley Horst, Fundraising & Marketing Coordinator It all started with a group of innovative volunteers. In 1980 the congregation of Trinity Episcopal Church in Martinsburg was challenged to find the unmet needs in the community and come up with solutions for them. The group decided that one unmet need was a lack of good […]
September is disaster preparedness month!
September is disaster preparedness month. Part of our job at Hospice of the Panhandle is to help our patients and their families prepare for the unexpected since disaster can affect them more severely than most. We help our patients prepare for weather events by making sure that they have the medications, medical supplies and support […]
Just call
On this beautiful warm sunny day, I watch a little towheaded girl in a blue top and pink shorts outside my window. She first runs, and then skips along the lawn of our inpatient facility. She’s about 7 or 8 years old, probably here after being picked up from school. She routinely stops under each […]

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Upcoming Events

May 2020

Meditation Labyrinth

May 15, 2020 - December 31, 3020

Hospice of the Panhandle Inpatient Facility, 320 Hospice Lane
Kearneysville, WV 25430 + Google Map

Hospice of the Panhandle's meditation labyrinth is open to the public and small groups are welcome to use the labyrinth but please make arrangements in advance. For more information about the meditation labyrinth, call (304) 264-0406 or email griefsupport@hospiceotp.org.

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August 2020

Grief 101

August 4 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Hospice of the Panhandle, 330 Hospice Lane
Kearneysville, WV 25430 United States + Google Map

Grief 101 is a basic introduction to grief and an explanation of the Grief in Progress group. Grief 101 is a prerequisite for attending Grief in Progress. To register for Grief 101, please call (304) 264-0406 or email griefsupport@hospiceotp.org

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Grief in Progress

August 11 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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Hospice of the Panhandle, 330 Hospice Lane
Kearneysville, WV 25430 United States + Google Map

Grief in Progress is a 6-week support group that teaches about grief and loss. You will share your experience, develop tools for coping and learn that you are not alone in your grief. Please attend Grief 101 prior to registering for Grief in Progress. To register for Grief in Progress, call (304) 264-0406 or email griefsupport@hospiceotp.org.

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The Comforter Magazine

To receive a copy of The Comforter in the mail, please contact Ashley Horst, marketing and fundraising coordinator, at 304.264.0406, ext. 1223 or ahorst@hospiceotp.org.