Center for Hospice Care

Center for Hospice Care’s (CHC) new program, Pet Peace of Mind® recognizes and actively supports the unique bond between hospice patients and their pets. The program aligns with Center for Hospice Care’s mission “to improve the quality of...

Center for Hospice Care – a not-for-profit, community-based organization – announces three new members to its Board of Directors. The new members are all esteemed regional leaders, selected to serve alongside an already impressive list of current...

The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened public awareness of the need for advance directives. One of the most important things to do while you are healthy is to let your loved ones know what your health care wishes are. Having these conversations...

A course about the delivery of compassionate care to those suffering life-limiting illnesses was highly appropriate as COVID-19 made its way across the US this spring. “Introduction to Hospice and Palliative Care,” offered by the University of...

Support from the Vera Z. Dwyer Charitable Trust has allowed the Center for Education & Advance Care Planning (CEACP) to transition its trusted advisor panel discussions to a virtual platform with ease. Due to the impact of COVID-19, CEACP decided...

The Center for Education & Advance Care Planning (CEACP), thanks to the generous donations of the Vera Z. Dwyer Charitable Trust, has created a series of educational community events that engage adults in our service area in normalizing...

In November of 2019, Mark Donald Mwesiga was selected by the PCAU board as the new country director of the Palliative Care Association of Uganda (PCAU). Mark followed Rose Kiwanuka, the founding director of PCAU and a tireless advocate for palliative...

In June, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a study showing that prevention and treatment for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) had been severely disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the WHO...

It’s just a small, unassuming little building. The Boss’ Place offers breakfast staples such as biscuits and gravy to daily specials of a chicken salad croissant sandwich or bluegill dinner, all for a very affordable price. For Richard Zawacki, a...

Center for Hospice Care is proud to announce Dr. Matthew Misner as the organization’s new Hospice Physician. He is a new edition to Center for Hospice Care’s Medical team. Dr. Matt Misner is a board-certified Pediatrician who is responsible for...