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What are the parts of Medicare?

May 25, 2023

Medicare is the federal health insurance program for: -People who are 65 or older -Certain younger people with disabilities -People with End-Stage Renal Disease The different parts of Medicare help […]

National Nurses Week

May 8, 2023

National Nurses Week is celebrated annually from May 6, also known as National Nurses Day, through May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. “Dependable, trustworthy, […]

2023Honors Lucky Number & Photo Gallery

April 21, 2023

All of the Hospice Honors 2023 event journals had a lucky number hidden in the book. The attendee with number 1349 is the recipient or two tickets to the 2023 […]

National Healthcare Decisions Day

April 13, 2023

Published by: National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization National Healthcare Decisions Day is on Sunday, April 16, 2023, and is dedicated to inspire, educate and empower the public about the […]

Hungarter earns End-of-Life Doula Certificate

April 5, 2023

Woody Hungarter, RN BSN, MS and President of Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice recently earned a End-of-Life Doula Certificate from The University of Vermont Professional and Continuing Education. Earners of this […]

What type of support can you expect on hospice care?

March 22, 2023

More than a month ago the 39th president Jimmy Carter, 98, after a series of short hospital stays, decided to forgo further medical treatment and elected to “spend his remaining […]

Hospice holds Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Lunch

March 20, 2023

Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice a Level 5 – We Honor Veterans Partner is hosting a Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Brown Bag Lunch on Thursday, March 30th at the VFW Post […]

How to Support Someone Caring for Another

March 9, 2023

Many of us know someone who is a caregiver. Do you know someone who spends time providing physical, emotional or practical support to a family member or friend? Many caregivers […]

Hospice Knowledge Quiz

March 7, 2023

How much do you know about Hospice care? In late February 2023, the Carter Center announced that former President Jimmy Carter had decided to stop receiving medical interventions and had […]

End-of-Life Caregiving

February 28, 2023

Are you a caregiver? You may not consider yourself a caregiver, but….. Do you regularly: • Drive a family member, friend or neighbor to doctor’s appointments?• Make meals for someone?• […]

When is the right time for Hospice? – Former President Jimmy Carter receiving hospice care

February 20, 2023

UPDATED ON: FEBRUARY 20, 2023 / 2:43 AM / CBS/AP Former President Jimmy Carter is receiving hospice care at his home, the Carter Center announced Saturday. He made the decision after […]

Five ways hospice can help

February 15, 2023

Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice – Let us help. The vast majority of Americans say what they want at the end of life is to die in their own homes, as […]

Hospice names new Clinical Director

February 8, 2023

Karen Ann Quinlan Memorial Foundation is pleased to announce that Irena Booth, MPH, BSN, RN has joined our team as Clinical Director.   Irena has over 25 years of experience in Adult and […]

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