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May 9, 2022

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.…

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 […]

By Ashley Horst
April 25, 2022

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…

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 […]

By Ashley Horst
April 11, 2022

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…

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 […]

By Ashley Horst
March 28, 2022

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…

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 […]

By Ashley Horst
March 16, 2022

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…

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 […]

By Ashley Horst
February 28, 2022

Being a Black African American Nurse

By Amie Burks, RN, BSN My name is Amie Burks. I’m a nurse at Hospice of the Panhandle. I would like to share a short memory with you, really a journey with you, on how being a Black African American nurse is in the healthcare profession. I remember many years…

By Amie Burks, RN, BSN My name is Amie Burks. I’m a nurse at Hospice of the Panhandle. I would like to share a short memory with you, really a journey with you, on how being a Black African American nurse is in the healthcare profession. I remember many years ago I had a patient […]

By Ashley Horst
February 14, 2022

So much loss; so much grief

By Ashley Horst Fundraising & Marketing Coordinator The last two years have been difficult. Shutdowns, quarantines, masks, the fighting over all of it and, of course, the loss—so much loss. Since the pandemic began, I’ve known 21 people who have died (and that doesn’t include celebrities). Some died from COVID,…

By Ashley Horst Fundraising & Marketing Coordinator The last two years have been difficult. Shutdowns, quarantines, masks, the fighting over all of it and, of course, the loss—so much loss. Since the pandemic began, I’ve known 21 people who have died (and that doesn’t include celebrities). Some died from COVID, and some from other causes. […]

By Ashley Horst
January 31, 2022

Reflecting on Panhandle Palliative Services, nearly a year later

By Dr. Steve Johnston In March 2021, Hospice of the Panhandle (HOTP) embarked on a new community venture. A service that was expected to positively impact our community certainly has accomplished that- and maybe just a little more. Panhandle Palliative Services (PPS) is an in-home care program for people with…

By Dr. Steve Johnston In March 2021, Hospice of the Panhandle (HOTP) embarked on a new community venture. A service that was expected to positively impact our community certainly has accomplished that- and maybe just a little more. Panhandle Palliative Services (PPS) is an in-home care program for people with serious disease who live in […]

By Ashley Horst
September 3, 2021

New Hospice grief support group helps those who experience overdose loss

Editor’s Note: Jean is not the real name of the woman Hospice served, nor is Miranda the real name of her daughter. Background: Jean is a health care professional. She has been a physicians’ practice office manager for more than two decades. She also had a 35-year-old daughter, Miranda, who was a…

Editor’s Note: Jean is not the real name of the woman Hospice served, nor is Miranda the real name of her daughter. Background: Jean is a health care professional. She has been a physicians’ practice office manager for more than two decades. She also had a 35-year-old daughter, Miranda, who was a heroin addict. Miranda was a […]

By Ashley Horst
August 23, 2021

Hospice care: It’s for the living

I am Sandy Hamilton and am grateful and humbled to share some background information and insight as to why I readily agreed to share my family’s Hospice of the Panhandle story. My family’s story is the subject of a commercial currently airing on local TV and radio stations. I never…

I am Sandy Hamilton and am grateful and humbled to share some background information and insight as to why I readily agreed to share my family’s Hospice of the Panhandle story. My family’s story is the subject of a commercial currently airing on local TV and radio stations. I never doubted the value of Hospice […]

By Ashley Horst

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