Finding the Right Words
Tips on What to Say When Someone is Grieving What to Say I'm sorry. I'm sad for you. How are you doing with all this? I don't know why it happened. What can I do for you? I'm here and I want to listen. Please tell me what you are feeling. This must be hard for you....
Cuddle Bear’s for Cork’s Place
The month of September raises awareness for many things – September is: Childhood Cancer Awareness, National Youth Suicide Prevention Week (9/8-9/14), Blood Cancer Awareness, Sepsis Awareness, Ovarian Cancer Awareness, Prostate Cancer Awareness, and the list goes on…...
Fall Grief Groups and Classes
September bookmarks the turning of the seasons, bringing cooler weather, beautiful colors throughout nature, and a new schedule for Chaplaincy Grief Care’ Fall Support Groups and Classes. Some choose to attend a group after a loss, while others may wait years....
Fall 2019 Newsletter
The Fall newsletter is here and Chaplaincy Health Care has a few events to add to your calendar. This fall, Cork's Place, Chaplaincy Health Care's grief support program for children, teens and their families, celebrates 15 years of being a stand-alone program - the...
Chaplaincy Health Care Summer 2019 Newsletter
Summer weather may be just around the corner but our Summer newsletter just arrived and is chock-full of information. Our 2018 Annual Reports highlights the impact of our work and the tremendous role volunteers play throughout the agency. There’s also some dates and...
Chaplaincy Health Care Welcomes Daniel Lipparelli as Director of Development
Chaplaincy Health Care is proud to announce and welcome Daniel Lipparelli as the Director of Development. Daniel will be managing all aspects of fundraising, development and philanthropic support, as well as, developing strategic and annual plans for the development...
2018 Annual Report
BECAUSE OF YOU – In 2018, thousands of people in our community received expert guidance and care when they needed it most. Just over 1,000 patients and their families received the care and compassion of our hospice teams; 112 children, teens and families received...
Frail is Not a Four-Letter Word
by Tim Ledbetter, D.Min, BCC Chaplain Supervisor, Chaplaincy Health Care There is a stage of life that may be dreaded more than the conclusion of one’s existence. It is that period of time when one finds him or herself becoming, in a word, FRAIL. Few people like that...
Planning for the Future – Your Decisions Matter
Planning is a part of life. There’s excitement in looking toward the future – college, career, a home, vacations – these are all instrumental components of life that are planned. Even still, after we have successfully accomplished educational goals, career milestones,...
Chaplaincy Health Care Spring 2019 Newsletter
Our Spring Newsletter is here! Tim Ledbetter, Chaplain Supervisor, sheds light on a dreaded stage of life: frailty. Read Ledbetter’s article to better understand how to respond to frailty with skillful compassion and patient empathy. Plus, save the dates for our...