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BIGGS Kids donates to Capital Campaign

January 25, 2017

  Steve Bieganousky, founder of the Steven P. Bieganousky Foundation for Children, Inc., presented a check for $10,000 to Joseph T. Quinlan Bereavement Capital Campaign committee members. The donation will […]

Bump named Hospice Chaplain

January 23, 2017

Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice is pleased to announce the appointment of Dawn Bump to the position of Chaplain. Bump has been with Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice for four years beginning […]

Paying for End-of-Life Care

January 20, 2017

How to pay for the rising costs of health care? Concerns over these costs are shared not only by elected officials but by almost every family across the country. Many […]

How to Choose Hospice Care

January 20, 2017

Hospice provides support and comfort for people who need end-of-life care. Opting for hospice care is one of the most compassionate decisions you will ever make. You will find hospice […]

When is it time for hospice?

January 20, 2017

“When is the right time?” A growing number of caregivers are finding that the correct answer to the question is, “As early as possible,” as they discover all of the […]

When is the right time to have that “difficult” conversation

January 20, 2017

We Procrastinate.  We’re not proud of it, be we all do it.  It’s no secret that many of us “hit the ground running” each day; come up for air on […]

What type of support, services can I expect when placed in hospice care?

January 20, 2017

Hospice provides support and comfort for people who need end-of-life care. Opting for hospice care is one of the most compassionate decisions you will ever make. You can receive hospice […]

Who chooses my hospice provider?

January 20, 2017

You do. It can be in consultation with your physician or you may consult with the hospice of your choice. According to Medicare today, “a patient is free to choose […]

Do hospice patients live longer than those who do not choose hospice?

January 20, 2017

Recent studies have shown that hospice care may prolong survival as much as 29 days or more for terminally ill patients. Two studies in the Journal of Pain and Symptom […]

Thanks to Thorlabs

January 16, 2017

We like to thank Thorlabs for allowing us to present at the Sussex County Chamber of Commerce B2B breakfast on Tuesday January 10. We were able to announce the location […]

New Year’s Resolution – Prepare Advance Directive

January 5, 2017

All adults can benefit from thinking about what their healthcare choices would be if they are unable to speak for themselves.  These decisions can be written down in an advance […]

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