Since 2009, 92 year old Elma Johnson has helped raise more than $106,500 by auctioning her wild blackberry pies at the annual Ports of Call Gala & Auction! Elma’s special connection to Hospice of the Northwest goes a long way back. Her son, Paul Johnson, was [...]
Sam is curled up in his mom’s, lap. At a glance, they look like any mother and 3 year old having a snuggle: Sam’s stuffed tiger hangs over the edge of the couch, and Laura is reading him his favorite story about a kid who [...]
This October, Hospice of the Northwest learned that the agency won the #1 ranking in the nation on Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work! After placing in the top 100 for three years running, Hospice of the Northwest was #56 in 2016, #13 last year, [...]
By: Karuna Duval and Andrea Johnson Many people starting hospice seem surprised or slightly uncomfortable to get the initial phone call from a hospice spiritual counselor. I hear a variety of comments: "Great I can’t wait to meet you," "Thanks, but we’re not very religious," [...]
It’s an all too common situation. A family is at the bedside of a loved one who is seriously ill and nearing the end of life. Each member of the family has a different idea of what should be done and what the patient would [...]
Barbara woke up and turned slowly to look at the other side of the bed. Tango was curled under the covers with her head resting on the pillow, purring. Moving slowly, Barbara painfully reached over with arthritic fingers to rub between Tango’s ears, reminiscing about [...]
I believe that there are no coincidences-that everything happens for a reason. I believe that people come into our lives on purpose-for however brief or long a period that may be. Some people are put in our path to teach us, or to show us [...]
Wendy Hubenthal MS, MA, LMHCA, CT, Bereavement Counselor Joined HNW 3/2008 There is nothing that matters more to me than spending time with close family members and friends. If I had a bucket list, being with those who are dear to me would capture every [...]
Help us pick our destination for the 2018 Ports of Call auction and gala! The “destination” with the most votes will be the theme for the evening! Last year you sent us to Ancient Egypt, and the year before you sent us to the Lost City [...]
Truth: There are thousands of hospices in the United States. If they participate with Medicare, as many do, they are required to provide certain services to the patient and documentation to the government. In that respect, they are the same. However, hospices may be nonprofit [...]
