Montgomery Hospice News

Previous events, articles and photographs

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service 2010

Thank you to all who came out to the 2010 Montgomery County Volunteer Center's Day of Service and especially to those who helped with the Montgomery Hospice Polar Fleece Comfort Blanket & Scarf Project. Photos.

Partnership with the National Lutheran Home & Village

The Fall/Winter 2009 issue of the "National Lutheran Home NEWS" contains an article describing the ways that Montgomery Hospice can provide support. "To further assist families, NLHV has entered into a partnership with Montgomery Hospice, an organization offering unique care and services for residents and families." Read the article: "Hospice Comes to NLHV".

Women Business Leaders of Maryland

Read about Ann Mitchell, Montgomery Hospice President & CEO, in The Gazette's supplemnent, Women Business Leaders of Maryland. Read Ann's bio.
The Gazette's Women Business Leaders of Maryland

"Ten years of service and support"

The Gazette newspapers highlighted the tenth anniversary of Casey House in several of their Montgomery County editions, with headlines such as "Casey House marks a decade of offering dignity in death." Read The Gazette article.

Walk 4 Hospice

Congratulations to Haley Whitt, Montgomery Hospice supporter who was honored with one of the 2009 Prudential Spirit of Community Award for middle school volunteers. Haley, her brother Brian and other members of their community organized a walk to raise money for Casey House. They held a second walk on September 13, 2009. More information.

Read the article about the award. Another article.

Dr. Washington joins national hospice foundation board

Dr. Robert Washington,Montgomery Hospice Vice President of Counseling Services, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Hospice Foundation of America. More details.

2008 Bearevement Conference

Lessons of Loss: Grief and the Quest for Meaning with Robert A. Neimeyer, Ph.D. was held on Friday, November 7, 2008. More details.

Center for Nonprofit Advancement

Congratulations to the Center for Nonprofit Advancement, which is celebrating 30 years of service to nonprofits. Montgomery Hospice is one of several nonprofits highlighted on their page "Meet a Few of the Nonprofits We Serve".

Read the Montgomery Hospice Member Spotlight.

Cheri Sanford wins award

Cheri Sanford, Admissions Coordinator for Montgomery Hospice was awarded a "2008 You Make a Difference Award" from the Hospice & Palliative Care Network of Maryland. Cheri has worked as a hospice nurse for 25 years, and states "It is a privilege to do hospice work. I wouldn't want to do anything else." Ann Mitchell praised Cheri in her nomination letter, saying "Cheri is exceptionally gifted in her role for several reasons: her extraordinary memory for clinical and demographic data about patients; her excellent knowledge of hospice; her calm, steady demeanor on the phone and in the office; and her superior knowledge of the computerized medical record system. "

Montgomery Hospice in AARP article on hospice

The January 16, 2009 AARP Bulletin Today has an informative article about hospice entitled "Hospice Polishes Its Image." It includes the story of a Montgomery Hospice patient using the following words:
"Within days, a team of doctors, nurses and home aides from Montgomery Hospice began providing medical, emotional and practical home-based care and support for Eleanor Browning and her family right up through her peaceful death.

The Brownings' experience illustrates the hospice concept at its best—a joint venture between family and an interdisciplinary team of medical professionals."

Read the article

NBC4 Health & Fitness Expo

Thank you to all who stopped by to visit with us at the NBC 4 Health Expo on January 10th and 11th. We enjoyed hearing your stories and we encourage you to call us if you need more information.

Montgomery Hospice Riderwood volunteers

The Montgomery Hospice volunteer knitters who live in the Riderwood community were highlighted in a story in the December 2008 issue of the Erickson Tribune.

"Proving that the selfless acts of a few can help many, Riderwood Hospice Knitters have volunteered more than 1,250 hours creating shawls for hospice patients and their caregivers at the Casey House, an inpatient facility of Montgomery Hospice."

Bob Levey: Now is a good time to raise the subject

National award-winning columnist, Bob Levey, wrote an article about Montgomery Hospice's suggestions for having "The Conversation" with our parents in the October 2008 issue of The Beacon.

Read the article

2008 Derby Duck Race

October 5, 2008 was a picture-perfect day for all who came to eat and dance and cheer for the ducks.
Thanks to all for coming out and supporting Montgomery Hospice!
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NBC4 Morning Person(s)

On August 1, 2008, Blanche Ventura and Sharon Cline were named the News4 Morning Persons.

"Blanche Ventura and Sharon Cline dedicate their days to helping others. They work for the Hospice at Home program for Montgomery Hospice. Their days start at 7:30 a.m., when they start collecting updates, coordinating the work of the nurses, certified nursing assistants, social workers and chaplains, and working with the partners that provide medical equipment and medications. Colleagues said the women are like jugglers, supporting all the professionals, backing them up and never dropping a ball."

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Montgomery Hospice listed in Washingtonian Magazine

The August Washingtonian Magazine's story "Life Lessons" described a cancer patient's use of hospice. Montgomery Hospice was listed in the sidebar "What to Know About Hospice Care." Read the article

Dr. Robert Washington appears live on NewsTalk

On July 10, 2008, Dr. Washington, Vice President of Counseling Services, discussed Montgomery Hospice and hospice care in general with Bruce DePuyt, host of News Channel 8's NewsTalk.

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Montgomery Hospice in the News: Member Spotlight

The work of Montgomery Hospice was highlighted in the Center for Nonprofit Advancement's July/August newsletter, The Nonprofit Agenda.

"Last year, [Montgomery Hospice] worked with more than 1,400 hospice patients in Montgomery County and touched more than 5,500 through bereavement services. This dedicated team of doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, spiritual counselors, social workers, certified nursing assistants, bereavement counselors and volunteers provides care in patient homes, extended care facilities and Casey House, an acute care facility operated by Montgomery Hospice."

Read the entire article (see page 13)

Montgomery Hospice Volunteers Described in Erikson Newsleter

The contributions of the Montgomery Hospice volunteers of Riderwood are described in detail in the latest "Community News' on the Erickson Retirement website and print newsletter. The work of the knitters in particular are described: "They are a special group of people who provide a touch of home and sense of comfort to anyone they serve."

Read the Article: Hospice Knitters Provide Handmade Comfort

Thank you Bradley Hills

Montgomery Hospice thanks Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church in Bethesda for their ongoing support and for writing about us in the June 2008 issue of their monthly newsletter "The Bradley Hills Expression."
"The Montgomery Hospice 'Core Values' drive everything we do. One of these values is 'unconditional compassion,' a value shared with Bradley Hills."

Read the Article (see page 6)