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.
10 Benefits of Hospice Care
There are many benefits of hospice care, not only to the patient but also to caregivers and loved ones. The overarching goal of hospice care...
National Nursing Assistants Week: Spotlight on Hospice Aides
“What can I do for you today?” Gilchrist hospice aides approach every Gilchrist patient, every time, with those words. We are committed to providing each...
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...