Papaya Medicine: Tales from Gilchrist’s Partner Hospice in Tanzania
Last month, Gilchrist had the honor of hosting three colleagues from our partner hospice — Nkoaranga Lutheran Hospital’s Palliative Care Program in Arusha, Tanzania—for an...
Senior Home Care Services
The challenges of caring for a loved one with serious illness can be overwhelming. One of the concerns often voiced by families served by Gilchrist...
Gilchrist Celebrates Veterans in Our Community
May is Military Appreciation Month, and with Memorial Day right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to thank and honor all the men and...
Gilchrist Celebrates World Diversity Day
World Diversity Day is May 21, and Gilchrist is planning an organization-wide celebration. All year long, Gilchrist embraces diversity, inclusion and equity in all that...
Laid to Rest in the Jewish Tradition
For Syuzanna Alexander and Iolana Klotsman, family is everything and Jewish tradition important. The two sisters and their mother had been inseparable since they emigrated...
Sometimes, Nurses Play Cards…
Every so often a perfectly timed event opens new possibilities. That’s how I felt about recent statements made by Washington State Senator Maureen Walsh. As...
Gilchrist Receives 2019 Health Care Hero Award
Gilchrist was awarded the 2019 Health Care Hero Award for “Advancements and Innovation in Health Care” by The Daily Record. The Health Care Hero award honors...
Grieving Together
Grieving Together April is Counseling Awareness Month —a time to celebrate my Gilchrist Grief Counseling colleagues and all those who help support others during significant...
What I Learned As a Grief Counseling Intern at Gilchrist
As a second-year Master of Social Work (MSW) student at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, I knew Gilchrist’s Counseling & Support department would be a...
Talking with Your Doctor if You Have a Serious Illness
If you have a serious illness, making decisions about your medical care can be quite tricky. Treatments that may be safe and effective for healthier...