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.
Myths about Hospice Care
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, and Gilchrist is joining organizations around the country in educating and raising awareness and debunking myths about hospice and...
A Daughter’s Full Circle Moment
A Daughter’s Full Circle Moment In life, there are moments that feel like destiny, and moments that remind us that there’s more to our journey...
Unforgettable Celebrations for Others
Unforgettable Celebrations for Others Sometimes in life, you cross paths with individuals who become a gift not only to you but to everyone fortunate enough...
Luminis Health Gilchrist Lifecare Institute Expands into PG County
Luminis Health Gilchrist Lifecare Institute Expands into PG County We are thrilled to announce that Luminis Health Gilchrist Lifecare Institute – our one-year-old joint venture...
Gilchrist Wins National Award for “Going Above and Beyond in Providing Quality Care”
Gilchrist Wins National Award for “Going Above and Beyond in Providing Quality Care” For “going above and beyond in providing quality care” for patients and...
Around the Clock and Around the Calendar, Triage Nurses Answer the Calls
Around the Clock and Around the Calendar, Triage Nurses Answer the Calls Just as it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a...
Cultural Humility Is Key to Caring for Communities of Color
Cultural Humility Is Key to Caring for Communities of Color When her mother said she no longer wanted to be poked, prodded, and tested by...
Belongings, Keepsakes and Time
Belongings, Keepsakes and Time My father’s military IDs have been on my table looking up at me for weeks now, since I found them tucked...
Reduce the “Rewards and Incentives” Luring For-Profits into Hospice, Researchers Argue in New Report
Reduce the “Rewards and Incentives” Luring For-Profits into Hospice, Researchers Argue in New Report The federal government should take immediate action to reduce the “rewards...
Three Staffers Celebrate 35 Years of Care at GBMC-Gilchrist
Three Staffers Celebrate 35 Years of Care at GBMC-Gilchrist In our world of rapid and relentless change, three professionals at Gilchrist’s inpatient center in Towson...