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The Hospice of the Northwest team is excited to welcome Kirsten Hackworth as the new Clinical Manager. Actually, it is more like a “welcome back.” as Kirsten previously worked at Hospice o...

When you first meet Rick, right away you notice both his uplifting and commanding nature. Born in Mount Vernon, Rick is an alumni of Lincoln Elementary and the University of Washington. The life he ha...

Each year, we ask our supporters and donors to vote on the theme, or “destination,” for our annual Ports of Call Gala and Auction. Last year you sent us to The Wonderful Land of OZ, the y...

Barbara Coffey and her cousin Joyce grew up in Southern California. With only a two-year age difference, they were always doing things together. As teenagers they discovered sewing, and their love for...

On the evening of November 7th 2019, Kaaren Flint was awarded “Volunteer of the Year” at the Burlington Chamber of Commerce Awards of Excellence ceremony at the Skagit Casino. The Volunteer of the...

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 ...

Some things in our lives embody such significant memories that they transform from inanimate objects to physical reminders of a story and a life. For Robert (Bobby) Keenan, it was the Purple Heart Med...

When people hear I am a volunteer for Hospice of the Northwest, I often get remarks like, “Oh, you are so good to do that!” or “That must be so hard for you.” The truth is, being a volunteer f...

Sixteen-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...

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: ...