As a hospice provider, our mission is to provide compassionate care for individuals facing serious illness. In this article, we will explore the signs that indicate your loved one may benefit from palliative care. While palliative care may be provided for any...
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When is Hospice Care Recommended?
Many people are unsure about hospice care and may delay seeking it, which can impact both patients and their families. In this article, we will explore the different aspects of hospice care, signs indicating the need for it, transitioning to hospice care,...
End of Life Care: What is Hospice Care and Palliative Care?
End of life care is a sensitive and crucial part of a person's journey. It involves providing physical, emotional, and spiritual support to individuals who are approaching the end of their lives. Hospice care and palliative care are two options that offer specialized...
Expand Your Grief Library
Learning about loss and grief through reading can be incredibly beneficial and healing. It can help understand emotions and feelings of grief through stories, narratives, and similar experiences. Books provide a safe space for you to explore the difficult times you...
Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future: New Year’s Reflections on Grief
It’s easy to get caught up in New Year's resolutions. The expectations of “new year, new me!” or “this year will be different,” and even, “this year I will…”. One on hand, resolutions can be a great kick-start to something we’ve wanted to change or implement. On the...
What is a Qualified Charitable Distribution, and What Are the Benefits?
At 73, individuals are generally required to withdraw a set amount (called a Required Minimum Distribution, or RMD) from their retirement account holdings each year. If the RMD is not met, the amount not withdrawn could be taxed at rates up to 25%. If you find...
Cork’s Place Kids Grief Center Moves into New Building
RICHLAND, WA – Cork’s Place Kids Grief Center, a program offered by Chaplaincy Health Care, is moving to a new location. Beginning in April, Cork’s Place will operate out of the business side of Chaplaincy’s Hospice House, located at 2108 W. Entiat Ave in Kennewick....
What is Hospice Care?
Many people have heard the term “hospice care” but are often unfamiliar with the benefits of hospice, or unsure of when to begin receiving care. Tri-Cities Chaplaincy is here to answer all your hospice questions. What is Hospice Care? Hospice is a Medicare-certified...
Spring eNewsletter, 2023
Chaplaincy's Spring eNewsletter is here! In this edition, you can read more about what hospice care is, save the date for this year's fundraising events, and learn about the big impact you can make at Repeat Boutique. View all this - and more - in our Spring...
Cork’s Place Kids Grief Center Updates their Grief Support Program to Serve More Families
RICHLAND, WA – Chaplaincy Health Care is changing the structure of Cork’s Place Kids Grief Center to serve more families and make a larger impact. Currently, Cork’s Place offers a year-round program to families. Because the program is year-round, the number of...
Newsletters
Spring Newsletter, 2022
The Spring 2022 Newsletter is here, and we are excited to keep you updated on all that is happening at Chaplaincy Health Care. In this edition, you can join us in welcoming our new CEO, read about the benefits of early patient car services, save the date for our 6th...
Summer Newsletter 2021
This summer we continue to celebrate 50 years of service to our community by looking back at the 1980’s and sharing the story of the birth of the Hospice and Clinical Pastoral Education programs at Chaplaincy. We spotlight Lowell Jacobson, who was part of the “That...
Spring Newsletter 2021
The Spring 2021 Newsletter highlights the humble beginning of the Chaplaincy 50 years ago. In this issue, we look back at the '70s and what took place that set the foundation for our work. In each newsletter this year we will unfold our story, decade by decade. After...
Winter Newsletter 2020
The Winter 2020 Newsletter has arrived and it is filled to the brim with our deepest gratitude for the support of our community through out this year. As we head into 2021, we want you to know that Chaplaincy Health Care remains steadfast in our commitment to...
Fall 2020 Newsletter
The Fall 2020 Newsletter is here and full of ways we are bringing services and events to you virtually. When it comes to providing sensitive and compassionate support for grieving family members and friends surrounding the death of a loved one, we recognize the...
Spring Newsletter
The Spring Newsletter has some exciting news to share about our Repeat Boutique thrift stores - a new location and a new look. Plus, find out about how you can make an impact by volunteering. Learn more about these great opportunities and the upcoming training. And,...