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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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News stories

  • A Pediatric Hospice Journey: The blessing of Andrew

    By Tony Pirrone, Hospice Chaplain During my first two years as a clinical chaplain at Hospice of the Panhandle, I provided spiritual support to a multitude of patients with an average age of well over 70. Entering my third year though, I wasn’t ready for a new experience—a pediatric patient. I had never worked with […]

  • Volunteers are the faces of caring

    By Katrina Stevens Volunteer Services Manager One of the things I have missed the most during COVID is seeing people’s faces! Individuals’ facial expressions, smiles, emotions and reactions are so important when working together. We can learn so much from watching a person’s face, and we’ve missed out on this for a long time. Volunteers […]

  • Advance Directives – An ongoing conversation

    By Julie Sayre, MA, LSW, LMFT Social Work Manager at Hospice of the Panhandle I was at a doctor’s office the other day and had to fill out the basic “new patient” paperwork before an appointment. All the normal questions were on the form, including name, address, insurance and emergency contact person. As I was […]

  • Panhandle Palliative Services: A great resource for the community

    By Dr. Karen Rudolph Board of Directors When I was asked to write an article sharing my perspective on palliative community care, I realized my reflections on the topic are bittersweet. As an internist and geriatrician who worked in our community for 35 years before my retirement in 2020, I took care of many patients […]

  • Losing a loved one to substance abuse–A loss like no other

    By Deme Warner, LGSW Social Worker The sibling bond is special and undeniable. Siblings are the people who teach us lifelong lessons that other relationships and friendships do not. They are the ones who watch you manage through your awkward teenage years and only occasionally laugh at your expense. The fun times in the backyard […]

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Event Calendar

Upcoming Events

May 2022

A Common Bond

May 31 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, repeating until June 14, 2022

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

A COMMON BOND is a 6-week support group for those grieving the loss of their spouse or life partner. This group will help participants understand the process of grief, learn new ways of coping and provide practical information and resources. The goal is to reduce feelings of loneliness, anxiety and distress and increase feelings hope and empowerment. This group will be limited to 10 participants. More reading about the loss of a spouse may be found on our resources page.…

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June 2022

A Common Bond

June 7 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, repeating until June 14, 2022

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

A COMMON BOND is a 6-week support group for those grieving the loss of their spouse or life partner. This group will help participants understand the process of grief, learn new ways of coping and provide practical information and resources. The goal is to reduce feelings of loneliness, anxiety and distress and increase feelings hope and empowerment. This group will be limited to 10 participants. More reading about the loss of a spouse may be found on our resources page.…

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A Common Bond

June 14 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, repeating until June 14, 2022

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

A COMMON BOND is a 6-week support group for those grieving the loss of their spouse or life partner. This group will help participants understand the process of grief, learn new ways of coping and provide practical information and resources. The goal is to reduce feelings of loneliness, anxiety and distress and increase feelings hope and empowerment. This group will be limited to 10 participants. More reading about the loss of a spouse may be found on our resources page.…

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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.