The Gilchrist Blog
The goal of our blog is to provide you with comprehensive and inspiring information about issues that are important to our continuum of care. We also share the latest news about Gilchrist, highlight our work in the community, promote upcoming events, provide program-specific information and offer ways you can help – either by volunteering or fundraising.
How Technology Supports Patient Care at Gilchrist
From Electronic Records to AI-Driven Tools, Technology Enhances Compassionate Care At Gilchrist, our mission is to provide the highest quality hospice, palliative, and geriatric care,...
Gilchrist and Inova Partner to Bring Expert Hospice Care to Northern Virginia
Fairfax, VA – August 6, 2025 – Inova, Northern Virginia’s premier nonprofit healthcare system, and Gilchrist, Maryland’s leading nonprofit provider of geriatric, palliative, and hospice...
Honoring Loved Ones, Supporting Compassionate Care: Gilchrist’s Garden & Tribute Walls
In all of Gilchrist’s three care centers, special spaces have been created to honor the lives of loved ones while helping ensure others receive the...
August Is Make-A-Will Month
Each August, individuals and families across the country are encouraged to take an important step for their future and their loved ones by creating or...
Finding Meaning After Loss: Grief Workshops at Gilchrist
At Gilchrist, grief support doesn’t end when a loved one passes—it evolves into a journey of healing. Through individual counseling, support groups, and creative workshops,...
The Power of Music: How Gilchrist’s Music Therapy Brings Joy to Tony Morrison
When Jillian Reed, a music therapist with Gilchrist, visits Tony Morrison, something special happens. His face lights up. His hands tap along to the rhythm....
The Rewards of Working at Gilchrist: Stories from Gilchrist Staff
At Gilchrist, a career is more than a job—it’s a calling to walk alongside patients and families during some of life’s most important moments. While...
Gilchrist Honored with Prestigious Circle of Life Award for Innovation in End-of-Life Care
Gilchrist, Maryland’s leading nonprofit provider of serious illness and end-of-life care, has been named a recipient of the 2025 Circle of Life Award, presented by...
How Hospice Teams Collaborate to Deliver Compassionate Care
When someone you love is receiving hospice care, you want to know they are in the best possible hands. At Gilchrist, patients and families are...
A Life of Service, A Final Tribute: Honoring Commander William Lupton
How Gilchrist’s Salute to Service helped one family say goodbye with pride A Distinguished Life of Dedication and Leadership Commander William Lupton dedicated his life...