The word “hospice” dates back to medieval times, when a hospice was a place where weary travelers could find shelter and temporary respite from their journeys. The modern concept of hospice is a comprehensive model of care with services specially tailored to meet the...
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Chaplaincy Health Care Welcomes New CEO
PRESS RELEASE – February 18, 2022 Chaplaincy Health Care Welcomes New CEO RICHLAND, WA – Chaplaincy Health Care is pleased to announce that Laurel “Laurie” Jackson has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer. Her first day is Monday, February 21, 2022. Jackson...
Winter Newsletter 2021
This winter, we conclude our 50 year anniversary celebration by looking back at the 2000s and reflecting on our most recent years. Throughout the last year, we have enjoyed walking through our 50 year history with you. We look forward to another 50 years of service to...
The 2000s – Expand and Contract
Chaplaincy’s mission has been to serve others with exemplary spiritual, emotional and physical care. Throughout this year, we have walked through Chaplaincy’s 50-year journey of growth, and we end with the events from the year 2000 to present. Looking Back on Where We...
Fall Newsletter 2021
This fall, we continue to celebrate 50 years of service to our community by looking back at the 1990s and sharing the story of how the community came together to serve us. 3,000 volunteers spent 27 months and a combined 24,101 hours of volunteer labor to build the...
1990s – Community Spirit
In 1996, Chaplain Tim Ledbetter offered a prayer for a new hospice house and counseling center which...
A Message to Caregivers
It is important to realize that although disease and its symptoms happen to the patient, illness affects the entire family. Caring for a terminally ill...
What is Hospice?
Hospice is a Medicare benefit that offers services to patients who have a life limiting illness with a life expectancy of 6 months or less determined by your doctor. The focus of hospice care is on the quality...
A Team Approach to Care
Hospice uses a highly qualified, specially trained team of professionals and volunteers working together to meet the physiological, emotional, social and spiritual needs of persons facing the end of life and...
Summer Newsletter 2021
This summer we continue to celebrate 50 years of service to our community by looking back at the 1980’s and sharing the story of the birth of the Hospice and Clinical Pastoral Education programs at Chaplaincy. We spotlight Lowell Jacobson, who was part of the “That...
Newsletters
Winter 2019 Newsletter
The Winter Newsletter is full of thanks and appreciation for our community. From those who sponsored and attended the Lighting the Path breakfast to our Champions of Care who support us throughout the year. Read a special article written by one of our very own Hospice...
Fall 2019 Newsletter
The Fall newsletter is here and Chaplaincy Health Care has a few events to add to your calendar. This fall, Cork's Place, Chaplaincy Health Care's grief support program for children, teens and their families, celebrates 15 years of being a stand-alone program - the...
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...