Center for Hospice Care’s (CHC) most extensive comprehensive fundraising campaign, known as Cornerstones for Living: The Crossroads Campaign, came to a successful conclusion on June 30, 2019.
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New 12-Bed Ernestine M. Raclin House to Open Soon
One of the key priorities of the Hospice Foundation’s recent “Cornerstones for Living: The Crossroads Campaign” was construction of the new 12-bed inpatient unit located on Center for Hospice Care’s Mishawaka Campus along the scenic St. Joseph River. Thanks to the generosity of Ernestine M. Raclin, who provided the lead gift for the project, this inpatient unit...
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CHC Welcomes the 2019-2020 Vera Z. Dwyer Fellow
On November 21, Center for Hospice Care (CHC), the Hospice Foundation (HF) and the Center for Education & Advance Care Planning (CEACP) welcomed the 2019-2020 school year’s Vera Z. Dwyer Fellow in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Dr. Collin Bowman. The event was held at Raclin-Carmichael Hall at the IU School of Medicine South Bend (IUSM-SB)....
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Journeys in Healing
Thank you to everybody that joined us for our Journeys in Healing art auction. It was a great evening, with over 100 people in attendance.
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35th Helping Hands Award Honors Catherine Hiler
Center for Hospice Care (CHC) has been honoring deserving recipients with our Helping Hands Award for 35 years. CHC was thrilled to honor Catherine Hiler – a true community servant and long-time supporter of CHC and the Hospice Foundation – for 2019.
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CHC Welcomes the 2019 Vera Z. Dwyer Fellow
Dr. Pelc (right) chats with event attendees. On April 10, Center for Hospice Care, the Hospice Foundation and the Center for Education and Advance Care Planning welcomed this year’s Vera Z. Dwyer Fellow in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Dr. Greg Pelc. Dr. Pelc began his month-long rotation at Center for Hospice Care at the beginning...
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Elkhart Inpatient Facility Officially Rededicated as “Esther’s House”
August 16 was a muggy evening to be sure – but it was hard to tell if the warmth felt by the guests came from the lingering sun or the wonderful spirit of the event.
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A Gorgeous Day for Bike Michiana and Walk for Hospice!
September 23 turned out to be one terrific day. It started with a cool morning and continued into a bright, sunny day with a light breeze and 72 degrees. Not a bad start for the 10th Annual Bike Michiana for Hospice (BMFH) and the 33rd Annual Walk for Hospice.
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CHC Veterans Memorial Rededicated as the “Captain Robert J. Hiler Jr. Veterans Memorial”
In 2016, Center for Hospice Care (CHC) dedicated a beautiful Veterans Memorial on the grounds of its Mishawaka Campus. As a “We Honor Veterans” Level 4 Partner, CHC takes great pride in meeting the unique needs of veterans facing life-limiting illnesses.
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7th Annual Okuyamba Fest – A Celebration to Remember
The 7th Annual Okuyamba Fest took place July 31 – a little earlier than usual – and featured special guests from the Palliative Care Association of Uganda (PCAU). Country Director Rose Kiwanuka, Programmes Manager Mark Mwesiga, and Information & Communication Technology and Data Quality Officer Cynthia Kabagambe joined us at this year’s Okuyamba Fest. Guests...