by fdgadmin | Nov 15, 2021 | Donor Stories, Foundation, News, Resources
Donors Provide Third Bladder Scanner In mid-September, Hospice of the Northwest clinicians were thrilled to receive a third bladder scanner for patient visits. Bladder scanners are essentially tiny, portable ultrasound machines charged in the office and deployed with...
by fdgadmin | Aug 30, 2021 | Donor Stories, News, Veterans, Volunteer Spotlight, Volunteers
Wayne Bartlett is a fully trained and experienced Patient & Family Volunteer with Hospice of the Northwest. He is part of the team of fellow Veterans who organize and perform We Honor Veterans Pinning Ceremonies, recognizing the service and sacrifice hospice...
by fdgadmin | Aug 12, 2021 | About Us, News, Operating Council, Volunteers
Short Answer: The Operations Council is made up of four members who volunteer their time to provide oversight and direction to Hospice of the Northwest. Tell me more… Hospice of the Northwest was known as Skagit Hospice Services when it started in 1984. Skagit Hospice...
by fdgadmin | Jul 7, 2021 | Foundation, News, Patient Stories
For hospice patient Rob Guy and his wife Andrea, taking to the sky was a lifelong ritual. Andrea explains, “When we were dating 50 years ago, and of course after we were married, I noticed Rob was always looking skyward and he started teaching me. He knew all the...
by fdgadmin | Jan 29, 2021 | Foundation, News, Social Work, Volunteers
Each clinician now has their own set of SuperEars to assist with patient and family communication. In late 2019, donors funded the purchase of several SuperEar sound amplifiers. These devices were deployed by several clinicians and volunteers as a trial to see if they...