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...
1980s – The Hospice Movement
The story of the Chaplaincy was once summarized as follows, “…our Lord threw together the elemental gifts of a...
Chaplaincy Spirit Comes Full Circle
The story of the Chaplaincy was once summarized as follows, “…our Lord threw together the elemental gifts of a small group of people, stirred them together and flung this fledging ministry into the community.” On April 25, 1971 Pastor Gedde, of Richland Lutheran...
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...
Chaplaincy Health Care Discontinues Community-Based Palliative Care Program
Chaplaincy Health Care, a local non-profit providing end-of-life care, grief care, spiritual care and behavioral health services has decided, for business reasons, to discontinue its community-based Palliative Care program, effective December 31, 2020. Palliative Care...
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...
Take a Moment – Presence is Compassion
Today's reflection comes to us from Chaplain Esther, who offers some refreshing thoughts drawn from a deep well of wisdom. Compassion describes the work we are called to at Chaplaincy Health Care. It's also what we extend to friends and family, as we try to support...
Take a Moment – Talk about the Tape
Today’s reflection comes from Chaplain Rainy who serves as chaplain with the Palliative Care team and the Kadlec team. She re-frames a rather common frustration into a positive reminder. Tape. Yellow tape (to separate). Blue tape (for paint masking). Red tape (a...
Take a Moment – The Peace of Wild Things
Today's reflection on how birds can provide needed solace, comes to us from Chaplain Esther who is also a fan of poet Wendell Berry. In general, though especially in summer, we are encouraged to drink a lot of water, which is a type of refuge to the body. True...
Take a Moment – Balance
In this week’s Take a Moment reflection, Chaplain Esther offers us solid grounding amidst the shifting sands of life with a prayer by Michael Leunig. It reminds us that during times of overwhelm, isolation and struggle, that we are not alone in how we are feeling. “We...