Many of us who have had pets know what an important part of the family they can become. For some, the bond with their pets is similar to their bond with people. Pets are treated and loved like family members and can comfort their owners much like a...
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The importance of advanced care planning
Advance care planning has been a hot topic among end-of-life professionals for a long time. But what exactly does advance care planning mean and why is it so important? Advance care planning is the process of making and documenting decisions about...
Portrait of a beautiful life
By Kristiana Donahue In Memory of Thomas Yoder, 7/31/32 – 4/6/19 Thomas Yoder has always had an artistic eye. Whether painting portraits or growing flowers – he found his calling and passion among beautiful things. But some experiences in life...
Finishing Well: Glimpses of Stan Miller’s Diary
Stan Miller lives on a lovely piece of property dottedwith beautiful barns, a farmhouse and even a curious cat. I came to talk to Stan about his life. A polite teenager greeted me with a smile and welcomed me inside. Stan wasalready talking with his...
Donor Profile: Tim Portolese In the Arena
Theodore Roosevelt, in one of his most widely quoted speeches, poignantly painted the picture of a man “in the arena.” Roosevelt’s intent was to inspire and encourage individuals to take action, to dare to take on big challenges risking and...
Honoring Servant Leaders
The Helping Hands Award to individuals, couples and families who have demonstrated civic and charitable stewardship to improve the quality of living in the communities we serve. The award recognizes the recipients for exhibiting exceptional...
Improving the Quality of Living at Center for Hospice Care
Center for Hospice Care’s DNA is intertwined with the community. We exist because of the vision and collaboration of community members and organizations that helped launch us. That memory is part of what fuels our commitment to improve the quality...
Area’s Only Free-Standing Palliative Care Center
Center for Hospice Care (CHC) is committed to improving the quality of living for our patients, their families and the broader community. In addition to being the largest hospice provider in the state, CHC also provides palliative care, which is...
Creating a Centralized Hospice Campus
On August 20, 2013, Center for Hospice Care (CHC) and the Hospice Foundation officially welcomed the public to its new Mishawaka Campus. During a news conference at the time, President/CEO Mark Murray noted, “This facility, this location and this...
35th Helping Hands Award to Honor Catherine Hiler
For 35 years, Center for Hospice Care (CHC) has been honoring deserving recipients with our Helping Hands Award. We are excited that the 2019 Helping Hands Award recipient is Catherine Hiler – a true community servant and long-time supporter of CHC...