The Hospice of the Northwest Complementary Therapy Program has been renamed the Integrative Therapies Program. Because symptoms of pain and suffering can become more pronounced and complex at the end of life, we provide therapies that care for the mind and spirit with the same [...]
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 [...]
When people hear that I am a Hospice Volunteer, I often get remarks, like “Oh, you are so good to do that” or “That must be so hard for you.” The truth is that it feeds me as well as, or more than, the clients [...]
Dano and Friend 16 year old Daniel, “Dano” to his friends and family, loves adventure. And, like his big circle of friends, he enjoys climbing, hunting elk, winning at board games, socializing at school, and going to summer camp. Unlike his friends, Daniel [...]
A dying woman’s daughter has been by her bedside for days. The daughter is exhausted and needs sleep. The son of a dying man lives far away and likely won’t arrive before his father dies: he can’t bear the thought of his father dying alone [...]
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 [...]
