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.
Compassionate Caregiver Award – Record Number of Gilchrist Employees and Volunteers Recognized
The 2017 Compassionate Caregiver program has experienced a record-setting number of nominations, including 20 of Gilchrist’s outstanding employees and volunteers recognized for providing exceptional care...
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...
Celebrating Our Loved Ones
Anniversaries, birthdays and holidays can be a real challenge for grievers, especially when the days remind us of who is missing. In the beginning, the pain...
Celebrating Successes in Tanzania
Successes in Tanzania Gilchrist’s partnership with Nkoaranga Hospital’s Palliative Care and Hospice Program in Tanzania continues to deepen in the eighth year of our working...