by Carrie McBride | Jul 24, 2023 | News, Veterans
For Hospice of the Northwest, honoring Veterans is an important part of what we do as a team. We know that Veterans and their circles of support may face extra challenges during this difficult part of their lives, and we want to be there for them. At the very...
by Carrie McBride | Jul 3, 2023 | News
Hospice provides healthcare services to people with a life-limiting illness. People with late-stage dementia can greatly benefit from hospice services. Sometimes symptoms of pain and/or agitation can be misinterpreted as dementia behaviors. The hospice team is quite...
by Carrie McBride | Jun 19, 2023 | News, Staff Spotlight, Staff Spotlight
Nikki Kraker, ARNP recently joined Hospice of the Northwest as a nurse practitioner. She brings eight years of nursing and five years of ARNP experience to the team. As a nurse practitioner, Nikki provides support to our care team by assisting with symptom management,...
by Carrie McBride | Jun 12, 2023 | News
Community Health Accreditation Partner, Inc. (CHAP) recently announced that Hospice of the Northwest has once again been awarded CHAP Accreditation under the CHAP Hospice Standards of Excellence. CHAP Accreditation demonstrates that Hospice of the Northwest meets the...
by Carrie McBride | Jun 1, 2023 | News
[Editor’s note: The following was originally published in the March 2023 newsletter of the North Sound Collaborative Action Network. This has been published with their permission.] In mid-February, former President Jimmy Carter opted for hospice care, and the...
