Does Comfort Mean Giving Up Treatment?
You may have read in the news that former First Lady Barbara Bush decided to forego medical treatment in favor of comfort care. But some...
National Healthcare Decisions Day
Just when you thought you’d met your most important deadline for April 16, I’m here to tell you about another one: National Healthcare Decisions Day,...
Caring for an Elderly Parent? How a Geriatric Consultation Can Help
As people age, finding coordinated medical care can be difficult. It’s not uncommon for an elderly adult to be prescribed multiple medications and treatments by...
Top Ranked Rehabilitation Unit
The Gilchrist Rehabilitation Unit was named a “Best Nursing Home” by U.S. News & World Report 2017-18, and one of 38 best nursing homes in Maryland. The...
The New Gilchrist: More Than Hospice
More Than Hospice If you’re like most people, when you think of Gilchrist, you probably think of hospice care. But Gilchrist is so much more...
Gilchrist Medical Director Named Top Doc
Congratulations to Dr. Carrie Hempel, Medical Director of Gilchrist Center Towson, who was named a 2017 Top Doctor in Baltimore magazine in the Hospice & Palliative Medicine category. The...