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Our Care and Services

Geriatric Care

Comprehensive support for older adults, focusing on safety, independence, and chronic condition management. Helps seniors age well at home with coordinated, expert care.

Palliative Care

Specialized care that manages symptoms and stress at any stage of serious illness. Supports comfort, communication, and decision-making alongside ongoing medical treatment.

Hospice Care

Comfort-focused care for people with serious illness, emphasizing dignity, symptom relief, and quality of life. Services are provided wherever patients live, supporting both individuals and families.

Grief Care

Compassionate services for those coping with loss, including counseling, support groups, and resources that foster healing and emotional well-being.

Patient & Family Care and Support

Support that meets emotional, practical, and educational needs, guiding patients and families through the challenges of serious illness with clarity and confidence.

Our Mission

Gilchrist provides quality compassionate care, counseling and support to people at every stage of serious illness. A nationally recognized, nonprofit leader in serious illness and end-of-life care, Gilchrist is deeply committed to providing life-affirming programs to ensure that our patients have the best possible quality of life and the opportunity to live every moment to its fullest.

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Family Testimonials

When someone you love is facing serious illness, every moment matters. Families who turn to Gilchrist often tell us how grateful they are for the comfort, dignity, and compassionate support that helped their loved one truly live every moment.

Adrienne Leibovitz

“Their care was unbelievable—it let us stop worrying and simply be together.”

Kelly Lekas

“Gilchrist made me feel like it was okay to grieve—and that I wasn’t alone.”

Amy Enright

“Gilchrist helped me realize I didn’t have to be the nurse. I could just be her daughter.”

Marjorie Rodgers Cheshire

“Gilchrist gave my mother dignity in the very last moments of her life.”

Ron Berk

“Gilchrist helped my mother keep doing more and living fully—right to the end.”

Rikki Spector

“The care from Gilchrist was wonderful for both of us—truly the best we could have had.”

Carol Grap

“The people at Gilchrist made her last year so wonderful. They allowed me to be her loving daughter again, instead of her medical caretaker.”

Kathy Catzen

"Hospice isn’t death—hospice is life.”

Why Choose Gilchrist

Care in Every Setting

Care is provided in private homes, senior living communities, area hospitals, and care centers across Maryland, South-Central Pennsylvania, and Northern Virginia.

Continuum of Services

A full range of care from diagnosis through end of life, offering seamless transitions and consistent support for patients and families at every stage.

Access to Care

Gilchrist and its affiliates provide care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for anyone in need, regardless of ability to pay.

News

Sharing stories, news, and insights from across our organization

The Gift of a Wagging Tail: Gilchrist’s Pet Love Program

Some visits begin with a knock, a gentle hello, and a familiar question: “Do you like dogs?” Then a tail starts wagging....

Honoring Black History Month: Advancing Equity in Hospice and End-of-Life Care

Black History Month is a time to honor the resilience, contributions, and leadership of Black Americans, past and present,...

8 Common Questions About Hospice Answered

Many people come to hospice later than they wish they had, not because it wasn’t right for them, but because they didn’t...

What I Wish I Knew About Hospice Sooner

For many families, hospice is something you don’t think about until you have to—and by then, everything feels urgent,...

Why Nonprofit vs. For-Profit Hospice Matters and Why Choosing Gilchrist Makes a Difference

When a loved one is facing a serious illness, choosing a hospice is one of the most important decisions a family will ever...

Celebrating Myrna: A Life of Love, Strength and Community

When you ask sisters Diane Daniels, Gilchrist’s Director of Development for Howard County, and Wendy Oshiki to describe...

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Come Work With Us!

Experience the rewards of meaningful work, a supportive team, and opportunities for growth. Discover why Gilchrist is the ideal place to advance your career and make a difference in the lives of others.

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Our Promise

Gilchrist provides quality compassionate care, counseling and support to people at every stage of serious illness. A nationally recognized, nonprofit leader in serious illness and end-of-life care, Gilchrist is deeply committed to providing life-affirming programs to ensure that our patients have the best possible quality of life and the opportunity to live every moment to its fullest.

Contact Us

Phone

888.823.8880

Email

gilchrist_info@gilchristcares.org

Address

11311 McCormick Road, Suite 350
Hunt Valley, MD 21031

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