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World Hospice and Palliative Care Day October 12, 2019, is World Hospice and Palliative Care Day. On this day, Gilchrist will unite with organizations and individuals around the world to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care. Nearly 1.5 million Medicare beneficiaries use hospice each year, receiving care and support at the end of life. … Read More
Supporting Exceptional Hospice Care Every year, sometimes twice a year, Martha Chestem made a contribution to Gilchrist. For over 14 years, she supported exceptional hospice care in the community she lived in and loved. And when she passed away, her giving continued. Martha had established a bequest, benefiting Gilchrist through her will, that ensured she … Read More
When I get the call that a pediatric hospice patient has died, it’s never an easy moment. No matter how many times it happens, sadness immediately sweeps over me, and sometimes there are no words to comfort. Many times, they are families I have never even met. That is why when I walk through the … Read More
Honoring a patient’s choice to share their music therapy experience with others. It comes as no surprise that, when we hear music—good music, familiar music, music that is relatable, we often find ourselves singing along or tapping our feet, perhaps even being curious enough to locate the source of the music. This “pied-piper” effect is … Read More
It is my honor to support Gilchrist’s 2019 Taste of Howard County this year as event co-chair. As President and co-owner of the Harry H. Witzke’s Family Funeral Home in Ellicott City, I have been touched by hospice both personally and professionally. Working closely with Gilchrist to serve the community in such a special way … Read More