Christine Nidd Named to Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Board of Examiners for 2019 The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has named Christine Nidd, Manager of Quality and Compliance at Hospice of the Northwest in [...]
Click the picture to buy tickets! This year, we are asking you to help support expert and compassionate hospice care. At our event, we will highlight our Pediatric Hospice Program. Donors, like you, help train hospice staff for the challenges of caring for [...]
You might describe Mary Gleason as an avid gardener, and you’d be right. She can often be found outdoors nurturing the roses, delphiniums, dahlias and other varieties that fill her flowerbeds. She loves watching them grow, choosing the best for fresh arrangements and enjoying their [...]
Dr. Kiarash Kojouri, MD At Hospice of the Northwest, we rely on our medical partners for support and assistance as we provide care for our patients and their circles of support. Because one third of our patients have a cancer diagnosis, our relationships [...]
Hospice of the Northwest Advocates for Hospice on Capitol Hill Over 300 representatives from the hospice community convened in Washington D.C. to meet policymakers and discuss hospice care and advanced care planning. (Mount Vernon, WA) – Representatives from Hospice of the Northwest attended the Hospice [...]
There are some things that contain such significant memories that they transform from an inanimate object to a physical reminder of a story and a life. For Robert (Bobby) Keenan, it was the Purple Heart Medal awarded to him for heroic efforts and injuries during [...]
A terminal prognosis is life-altering, scary, and difficult to prepare for. For Jean Molinari, cancer came suddenly. Her selfless response was to do her best to get her affairs in order and to try to avoid burdening her family – in particular her daughter and [...]
From bathing to linen changes and everything in between, the Hospice Care Aides are there every step of the way. They support dignity and compassion with their patients each and every day by providing the ability to maintain personal hygiene routines, assisting families to continue [...]
A Celebration of Generosity On February 21st dedicated and generous donors, staff, volunteers, trustees, and community members came together to celebrate the significant impact donor funding has on the care that Hospice of the Northwest provides. In 2018, donor funding provided more than $535,000 in [...]
HNW Volunteers John Green and Terri Downing HNW Resource Center Serves Vital Public Service The Hospice Resource Center is a free lending library with books and other materials for adults, teens, and children. Resource topics include caring for family members during illness, coping [...]
