Compass Regional Hospice Cuts the Ribbon for the Hospice Center in Chestertown -

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.

Photo: Pictured (left to right,) front row, Ken Kozel, president and CEO, UM Shore Regional Health and Compass Regional Hospice representatives Tom Helfenbein, board chair; Heather Guerieri, executive director; Joyce Davis, Martha Baker, Teresa Baumann, board treasurer; Janice Feeley, board secretary; Ann OConnor, grief counselor; and Paula Warner; back row, Mary Ellen Valliant, Doug Pierson, Kenda Leager, development officer; Ed Allen, vice chair; Linda Bounds, Julie Gillespie, Christie Gessford, clinical director; Kathy Deoudes and Marty Stetson, Chestertown town councilman. — Pictured (left to right,) front row, Ken Kozel, president and CEO, UM Shore Regional Health and Compass Regional Hospice representatives Tom Helfenbein, board chair; Heather Guerieri, executive director; Joyce Davis, Martha Baker, Teresa Baumann, board treasurer; Janice Feeley, board secretary; Ann OConnor, grief counselor; and Paula Warner; back row, Mary Ellen Valliant, Doug Pierson, Kenda Leager, development officer; Ed Allen, vice chair; Linda Bounds, Julie Gillespie, Christie Gessford, clinical director; Kathy Deoudes and Marty Stetson, Chestertown town councilman.

In a Press Release Compass Regional Hospice said that the open house commenced with a blessing of the Hospice Center. Compass Regional Hospice staff, board members and volunteers gathered with area clergy, as Elder Sherrie Tilghman, MCMHC, chaplain for Compass Regional Hospice led the blessing, “Almighty God, may you strengthen every member of the staff, and every volunteer by your grace. Accept us now as we dedicate this Hospice Center, established for the care of the sick, for service. Give us the patience and gentleness of heart to fullfill our duties, and receive the work of our hands.”

Following the blessing, Compass Regional Hospice celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Kent County Chamber of Commerce.

Heather Guerieri, Executive Director Compass Regional Hospice

“This is an exciting day for Compass Regional Hospice and the residents of Kent County,” said Heather Guerieri, executive director. “Since we started providing hospice care and grief support services here in 2014, it has been a dream of ours to have a hospice center for Kent County patients and their families. With this facility, we can now offer them around-the-clock care that is close to home.”

Even though the Hospice Center in Chestertown is in the hospital, the space has been renovated to feel more like room at home than in a hospital and will provide a comfortable, medically supportive alternative for patients who need around-the-clock care.

Area artists has lend artwork to Compass Regional Hospice for to hang in the center. Some of the current pieces have been provided by Bonnie Howell, Marcy Dunn Ramsey and others.

Artists who may wish to lend their artwork can contact Courtney Williams, manager of volunteer services at 443 262-4112.

For more information about Compass Regional Hospice or if you think we can help you or a loved one, call 443-262-4100 or visit www.compassregionalhospice.org. To become a hospice supporter in Kent County, contact Kenda Leager, development officer, 443-262-4106, kleager@compassregionalhospice.org.

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Editor’s Note on Photographs:
Photographs by SG Atkinson