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 loved one can be rewarding, but it is physically and...
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...
1980s – The Hospice Movement
The story of the Chaplaincy was once summarized as follows, “…our Lord threw together the elemental gifts of a...
Chaplaincy Spirit Comes Full Circle
The story of the Chaplaincy was once summarized as follows, “…our Lord threw together the elemental gifts of a small group of people, stirred them together and flung this fledging ministry into the community.” On April 25, 1971 Pastor Gedde, of Richland Lutheran...
Chaplaincy Closes Behavioral Health Program to Focus on Hospice Services
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...
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...