Chaplaincy Health Care, a local non-profit providing hospice care, grief support, and spiritual comfort has decided to discontinue its Behavioral Health program, effective May 31, 2021. Chaplaincy Behavioral Health served the Tri-Cities community since 2013 aimed at...
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Spring Newsletter 2021
The Spring 2021 Newsletter highlights the humble beginning of the Chaplaincy 50 years ago. In this issue, we look back at the '70s and what took place that set the foundation for our work. In each newsletter this year we will unfold our story, decade by decade. After...
1970s – Faith in Action
Our heritage of compassion began in 1971 when a group of local churches in the Tri-Cities area established a...
Volunteer Opportunity – Cork’s Place
Cork’s Place offers a safe and nurturing environment where children, teens and families who have experienced a death can share experiences, support one another and find comfort as they move through the difficult process of emotional healing. Volunteers are needed to...
Winter Newsletter 2020
The Winter 2020 Newsletter has arrived and it is filled to the brim with our deepest gratitude for the support of our community through out this year. As we head into 2021, we want you to know that Chaplaincy Health Care remains steadfast in our commitment to...
Chaplaincy Health Care Discontinues Community-Based Palliative Care Program
Chaplaincy Health Care, a local non-profit providing end-of-life care, grief care, spiritual care and behavioral health services has decided, for business reasons, to discontinue its community-based Palliative Care program, effective December 31, 2020. Palliative Care...
Take a Moment – Relax, Trust and Breathe
Today’s reflection is by Chaplain Craig. He shows us how aspects of snorkeling and surfing demonstrate that when we relax, trust and breathe we can focus on the beauty that surrounds us even in the midst of chaos. A patient’s husband told me this when I asked how he...
Take A Moment – Explore Ambiguity
Chaplain Tim offers us a “third way” to explore and learn to accept the ambiguous aspects of life. There is one thing about ambiguity. Umm, NO. An ambiguous situation means there is MORE THAN ONE component. The factors differ and are not resolvable. Take the...
Fall 2020 Newsletter
The Fall 2020 Newsletter is here and full of ways we are bringing services and events to you virtually. When it comes to providing sensitive and compassionate support for grieving family members and friends surrounding the death of a loved one, we recognize the...
Take a Moment – Presence is Compassion
Today's reflection comes to us from Chaplain Esther, who offers some refreshing thoughts drawn from a deep well of wisdom. Compassion describes the work we are called to at Chaplaincy Health Care. It's also what we extend to friends and family, as we try to support...
Newsletters
Chaplaincy Health Care Summer 2019 Newsletter
Summer weather may be just around the corner but our Summer newsletter just arrived and is chock-full of information. Our 2018 Annual Reports highlights the impact of our work and the tremendous role volunteers play throughout the agency. There’s also some dates and...
Chaplaincy Health Care Spring 2019 Newsletter
Our Spring Newsletter is here! Tim Ledbetter, Chaplain Supervisor, sheds light on a dreaded stage of life: frailty. Read Ledbetter’s article to better understand how to respond to frailty with skillful compassion and patient empathy. Plus, save the dates for our...
Chaplaincy Health Care Winter 2018 Newsletter
Our Winter Newsletter is here! Read the beautiful story Brandi Pevey shares about her family's experience with Cork's Place and special thank you to our Lighting the Path breakfast table hosts. With the holiday season and shopping for your loved ones, keep Chaplaincy...
Chaplaincy Health Care Summer Newsletter
Our Summer Newsletter is here! Read about the many ways we impacted lives together in our 2017 Annual Report. Learn about our new Grief Care offerings and upcoming events. Also included in this issue is a special piece recognizing 2 long-time Chaplaincy employees who...
Chaplaincy Health Care Spring Newsletter
Our Spring Newsletter is blooming with information! Read about our 2nd annual Heart of Healing fundraising event for Cork's Place and the announcement of our second thrift store location. That's right! Repeat Boutique will be opening the end of March in the Uptown...
Chaplaincy Health Care Fall Newsletter
Our Fall Newsletter is here! Take a look inside to learn about how Chaplaincy Hospice Care honors our veteran patients and their families. We take great pride in serving those, who have served us so courageously. From patriotic quilts and teddy bears made by hand, to...