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.
Celebrating Our Physicians on National Doctors’ Day
March 30 is National Doctors’ Day, a time to celebrate the contributions of physicians to individuals and our communities. Gilchrist is grateful for our skilled...
Social Work Month: Spotlight on Hospice Social Workers
March is National Social Work Month, a time to celebrate the essential work of social workers. Gilchrist couldn’t do our work without our compassionate and talented...
Volunteering During the Pandemic
Our volunteers are an important part of our team, and they bring so much joy to the families we serve—and to all of us! We’ve...
Why I Wear Green on March 8
Author Hilary Harrington, LCPC, CT March is National Women’s History Month, and March 8 is International Women’s Day. The month is set aside, in part,...
Gilchrist’s Jewish Care and Support Program
Gilchrist has changed the name of its Jewish hospice program to the Jewish Care and Support Program. We at Gilchrist recognize that myths associated with...
Gilchrist Music Therapy Virtual Fundraising Event: All You Need Is Love
In February 2019, the Gilchrist music therapy program created a one of a kind event to bring awareness of our work and raise much-needed funds...
Let 2021 Be the Year of Hope
In March 2020, Gilchrist shifted to virtual grief services so that we could safely serve our community. We will continue to provide our services virtually,...
Don’t Miss Gilchrist’s Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day Virtual Celebration
Please join us for Gilchrist’s Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day Virtual Celebration on March 28, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. The event honors veterans in our...
COVID-19 Vaccinations in Maryland
COVID-19 vaccines are approved by America’s leading medical experts and are highly effective at preventing COVID-19 illness. Getting vaccinated is critical to keeping you, your...
A New Year of Hope in Tanzania
In 2020, we in the United States faced unimaginable challenges wrought by the coronavirus pandemic. Yet in the midst of our own crisis, the generosity...