Of all the traits she inherited from her father, Mattie Carstens is most grateful for his love of travel. Her favorite memories involve conversations and summer scenery and reading aloud as her dad drove his long-distance trucking route to Washington state. At every stop, Ken Carstens never failed to make a friend. “He wasRead more
New Hospice Director Leads With Experience and Compassion As newly named director for Hospice of Siouxland, Ann Myers knows the value of hospice and palliative care, inside and out. From her first job out of nursing school in a small-town hospice, to working as a home health nurse, then as part owner of 11 nursingRead more
This is a great article from by Bob Harrison “Because of Annie” There’s no way, I could ever talk about my wife’s Annie’s journey through cancer, or my loss, on Facebook. The platform was so wrong for a broken hearted man. And rightfully so. It’s a big part of the social media industry, where peopleRead more
A leader in palliative medicine, Charles F. von Gunten, MD, PhD, will be providing three seminars in Sioux City March 15-16, 2017. Oncologists, radiologists, residents, palliative care nurses, nursing professionals and other health care professionals should join us to learn about integrating palliative care into an oncology treatment plan. Dr. von Gunten developed anRead more
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, in partnership with Dream Foundation, releases new “Moments of Life” video featuring 21 year-old Lyle Romans (Alexandria, Va.) — The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization released a new video today as part of the “Moments of Life: Made Possible by Hospice” public awareness campaign. The video featuresRead more
Follow Steve Landers MD,MPH on Twitter: www.twitter.com/SteveLandersMD Cathy Yeulet via Getty Images I probably lost many readers just by having hospice in the title; hospice may be the most misunderstood thing in American health care. The mere mention of hospice crosses a line–for many it’s synonymous with death or giving up hope. And, while hospiceRead more
Meditate Your Way to Health No matter how much we enjoy our jobs, let’s face it, the workplace can be stressful. Stress can not only make us exceedingly cranky, but can also do a number on our health and well-being, even increasing our risk for serious illnesses. http://www.aicr.org/health-at-work/2015/035-december/ Read more
Jane Weeks, MD, 61, of Boston was a talented oncology researcher at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Her husband, Barrett Rollins, MD, also an oncology researcher at Dana-Farber talks about the clinical support he and his wife received after Jane was diagnosed with cancer and how this affected both of their lives. Watch the video of Jane’sRead more
Please think about signing up to be a Hospice volunteer! The benefits of volunteering are enormous to you, and your community and it can help protect your mental and physical health. Volunteering is a two-way street…you volunteer to spend time helping someone in need, and at some point in your life you may also beRead more
Hospice of Siouxland was awarded the CHAP accreditation, (Community Health Accreditation Program) demonstrating our dedication to meeting the industry’s highest recognized standards in community-based care.
