by Vanessa Harrington | Aug 7, 2022 | About Us, Foundation, Integrative Therapies, News
In addition to being Medicare certified and CHAP accredited, one of the things that makes Hospice of the Northwest a truly special hospice is the generous support we get from our community through the Hospice of the Northwest Foundation. The Hospice of the Northwest...
by Vanessa Harrington | Aug 1, 2022 | News, Volunteer Spotlight, Volunteers
Lori Walser has been a Hospice of the Northwest volunteer for four years, but she has been taking care of people much longer than that. You might expect that from Lori who was a teacher and coach in the Mount Vernon School District for 20 years and is mother to 4...
by Vanessa Harrington | Jul 5, 2022 | News, Volunteer Spotlight, Volunteers
One of the things that makes Hospice of the Northwest a special place for patients and staff is the wonderful crew of volunteers who serve in many roles — from offering patient companionship to providing administrative assistance. Some of these special volunteers...
by Vanessa Harrington | Jun 25, 2022 | News
Summer is here, and with it, potentially high temperatures that can cause serious problems for sensitive populations like hospice patients. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for our area June 25-27. If you are a hospice patient or caregiver of...
by Vanessa Harrington | Jun 1, 2022 | About Us, News, Service Line
For some hospice patients, there comes a point where doing daily activities and personal care becomes too difficult. In situations like this, the patient’s dedicated care team may decide to add a Hospice Care Aide to the team to assist with various duties around the...
