News from the Shores of the Chesapeake Bay
Compass Regional Hospice celebrated its nurses during National Nurses Week, which was recognized from Sunday, May 6, through Saturday, May 12, 2018 Compass Regional Hospice – Care on your terms Compass Regional Hospice is a fully licensed, independent, community-based nonprofit organization certified by Medicare and the state of Maryland, and accredited by the Joint Commission. […]
Continue ReadingCompass Regional Hospice held a three-day patient care volunteer training from May 1 to 3, 2018. Eight Kent County residents completed the training session, which was offered in Chestertown. Completion of this training qualifies these volunteers to provide emotional support and practical assistance to hospice patients, families and caregivers in their homes, in nursing homes […]
Continue ReadingVirginia Whittington, a certified nursing assistant and medical technician with Compass Regional Hospice, is the most recent recipient of the Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Hospice Caregivers Award. Whittington was nominated by a patient’s family member, to recognize her commitment to compassionate and personalized end‐of‐life care. Each staff member is committed to the mission of Compass […]
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On Friday, March 23 Compass Regional Hospice held its Annual Gala at Annie’s Paramount Steak & Seafood House in Grasonville. Continuing a tradition of giving that has sustained hospice in our community for many years. The 230 Gala guests helped raise over $172,000 to benefit hospice care and grief support services available to people of […]
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Compass Regional Hospice invites golfers to join them on the greens for the 21st Annual Golf Tournament scheduled for Monday, May 21 at Prospect Bay Country Club in Grasonville. Proceeds from the golf tournament enable Compass Regional Hospice to continue to provide professional and compassionate end-of-life care and grief support to the residents of Queen […]
Continue ReadingChester River Health Foundation has donated funds exceeding $234,000 — received in past years to support hospice care for Kent County and Queen Anne’s County residents — to Compass Regional Hospice. Chester River Health Foundation had raised funds for hospice care when it was provided by Chester River Home Care & Hospice. Since 2014, Compass […]
Continue ReadingArtwork created by local artists found a home at the newly renovated Hospice Center, located on the third floor of the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown. Compass Regional Hospice renovated the unit transforming it into a comfortable, home‐like environment that can accommodate four patients in private rooms. Currently on display are stunning […]
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Mother’s Day may be a difficult time for those who have lost their mother, even if they lost their mother many years ago. Compass Regional Hospice is offering a workshop for anyone 18 and older who have lost their mothers on Saturday, May 5, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Hope & Healing […]
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Compass Regional Hospice’s residential Hospice Center located at 100 Brown Street in Chestertown is now open for patient care. Compass Regional Hospice leases a unit on the third floor of the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown from University of Maryland Shore Regional Health. Patient care is provided by the staff of Compass […]
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Compass Regional Hospice hosted an open house on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at the newly-renovated Hospice Center in Kent County at 100 Brown Street in Chestertown. The new 4 bed center is located on the third floor of the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center in Chestertown. In a Press Release Compass Regional Hospice said […]
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