Saint Luke's Hospice House

We look forward to seeing those registered for the Express Yourself Camp on June 14th and 15th. This camp is dedicated to kids who have experienced loss or change, such as a death of a loved one, a divorce in the family, moving, the death of a pet, losing a home, or changing schools. Reminder of location: Camp Tongawood... 18634 Evans Rd. Tonganoxie, KS 66086 For updated information check out: saintlukeskc.org/camp.

Jill was born and raised in Kansas City and is the youngest child of a big family. Her mom was the best role model in all ways and to this day she will ask herself, What would Georgia do (or say)? during a difficult decision or conversation. As an RN for 45 years, it was her mom who inspired her to be a nurse from an early age. Jill and her husband have three boys and the sweetest, most adorable Labrador. Jill started her career as a nurse at Children’s Mercy - first as a ...Nurse Tech during school and then as a RN. She held many roles while at CMH and consider it where she grew up. After taking some time off to raise her busy family, she had the honor of caring for several family members on hospice and this is where she fell in love with hospice care. In 2014 she became a volunteer for Saint Luke's Hospice and convinced the director to give her a shot at an RN position at the Hospice House in 2015. "I love my job and consider it a huge honor to care for patients and their families at the end of their lives. I see God's work every day and get to work with the best staff in the city. I'm one lucky girl!" In her free time, Jill loves gardening, canning fresh produce, reading, spending time at her farm, and is an avid Royals fan. #staffSpotlight

There is still time to sign up for Express Yourself Camp! Saint Luke’s Hospice House has partnered with the Girl Scouts of NE Kansas and NW Missouri for the Express Yourself Camp. This camp is dedicated to kids who have experienced loss or change, such as a death of a loved one, a divorce in the family, moving, the death of a pet, losing a home, or changing schools. We look forward to seeing your child at Express Yourself Camp: When: 6/14-15 8am- 4pm... Cost: $50 (scholarships available) siblings receive $10 Where: Camp Tongawood 18634 Evans Rd. Tonganoxie, KS 66086 Sign up today at saintlukeskc.org/camp. #ExpressYourself

Saint Luke’s Hospice House has partnered, once again, with the Girl Scouts of NE Kansas and NW Missouri for the Express Yourself Camp. This camp is dedicated to kids who have experienced loss or change, such as a death of a loved one, a divorce in the family, moving, the death of a pet, losing a home, or changing schools. We look forward to seeing your child at Express Yourself Camp this June 14-15 from 8am-4pm. SaintLukesKc.org/Camp #expressYourself

We are recognizing service for our amazing staff! Thank you all for your commitment and dedication to the work of the Hospice House year after year. In the photo, leaders Tricia Brashear and Lauren Buckles posed for a photo with their staff celebrating milestone anniversaries: Hannah White (5 years) Tracy Clark (10 years)... Dianne Emily (5 years) Others being recognized, but not pictured: Jill Watt (5 years) Tosha Phillips (5 years) SueAnn Boice (20 years) Gwendelin Lane (5 years) Alice Myers (10 years)

Because of the #pandemic, 2020 will go on record as the deadliest year in U.S. history with more than 3 million lives lost. KMBC 9 spoke to Bruce Leisy, bereavement coordinator with Saint Luke's Home Care and Hospice, about #healthy ways to cope with grief this holiday season. https://bit.ly/3nJkLQ8

Grief is a journey that doesn’t come with GPS to let you know exactly where you are and where you should be heading. These videos can help you navigate your grief journey. https://bit.ly/2JixRVe #NationalHomeCareAndHospiceMonth

To all of our veterans, we salute you and we thank you for your service to America! #VeteransDay

Our indoor and outdoor chapels are beautiful spaces to reflect, and our clergy provides chaplaincy services anywhere our patients, families, and even staff need. As a faith-based system, Saint Luke's is committed to providing the best possible support for spiritual needs! #NationalClergyDay

A chocolate chip cookie fairy arrived at Saint Luke's Hospice House on Tuesday afternoon to provide a variety of chocolate chip cookies for staff and we want to say thank you! #NationalChocolateChipCookieDay

Saint Luke’s Home Care and Hospice looks for sanitary rest stops in-between visits to patient homes. Deborah Spohr, Home Health Visiting Nurse, gives a huge #THANKYOU to the amazing manager, Jeff Frampton, for keeping the Chillicothe Hy-Vee a notably clean environment for our healthcare heroes in the field! #AllInThisTogether

The Saint Luke’s mission to care, heal and save lives means we stand with voices calling for changefor our employees, our children, our patients and every neighbor we serve. #WhiteCoatsForBlackLives

Saint Luke's honors, remembers, and praises all the brave men and women who gave the greatest sacrifice this #MemorialDay.

Fun fact: our chapel features a "tree of life" stained glass window, and the altar was built from a tree on the grounds. #HospitalWeek

We kicked off spring at Family Tree Nursery for our annual team-building project, and wanted to share these photos of gorgeous flowers for all the mamas out there! #HappyMothersDay

Express Yourself Camp Cancellation Letter: We are all in unique and unprecedented times as we are doing what we can to keep ourselves, friends, family and our communities safe from the spread of COVID-19. To that regard we have been constantly monitoring the impacts and guidance from the government and local health departments. In this time of uncertainty and constantly changing timelines, we are placed in a most difficult position. Even if we're on the downhill side of this ...pandemic by late May, convening kids, volunteers and staff early in the post-outbreak recovery period is not worth the risk of another possible outbreak. Though very difficult we have made the decision to cancel Express Yourself Camp for this summer. We will begin cancelling registrations and processing refunds for fees paid next week. This is certainly not the news you want to read, or we want to deliver. We do want you to know however, that we are exploring the possibility of holding the camp later in the year when it is safe for us all to be back together again. Wishing for your continued health and well being. Geoff Gleason Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri

It’s about more than staying home, it’s about saving lives, and our team wants you to know that. #StayHomeStaySafe #WeAreInThisTogether

It is officially #NationalPetDay, and we are remembering our sweet Molly, who served many at the Hospice House before she passed away. She was such a ball of love and joy. Rest in peace, Miss Molly! <3

March is #NationalSocialWorkMonth, and we are excited to have this moment to shine the spotlight on our social work professionals who make important contributions to society. Thanks for the positive impact you have on our community. 2 of our many heroes are featured here. Thanks to ALL of our social workers, for their dedication and commitment!

Every year Saint Luke's Hospice House and the Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri get together to create a one-of-a-kind day camp for children ages 5-14 who have experienced loss. The dates have been set for 2020, and on June 8-9 we look forward to seeing your campers at the "Express Yourself" camp where children learn healthy ways to express their emotions when they experience grief. You can register here: http://saintlukeskc.org/camp #GirlScoutsDay

It's almost that time again! Save the date for Plaza 10K Run/Walk, on Sunday, September 13, 2020, at 7:30 a.m. at the Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, MO. The 10th annual Plaza 10K continues to be Kansas City's signature 10K event. Saint Luke's Home Care & Hospice is proud to partner with KC Running Company to host the event and is extremely honored to be this year’s beneficiary. Registration rates increase after March 15! Sign up here: http://bit.ly/2W0wGxX #RunforaGoodCause

Caregivers spend much of their days ensuring their loved ones are cared for, and it's important to remember you cannot fill another cup from an empty cup. At Hospice House, we realize it's hard for family members to take a break, so we have nutrition rooms and staff the café with healthy options daily. Here, family members can find a nutritious meal, a welcoming smile, and a moment of quiet to refill their cups. #NationalNutritionMonth

As with all departments at Saint Luke's, it takes a team to care for the families and patients at Saint Luke's Hospice House. We are proud of our skilled nurses, social workers, hospice aides, music therapists, chaplains, bereavement services, volunteers, infusion therapists, dieticians, and physicians who work together to care for our families and patients. They go the extra mile to support one another and our patients to create a caring and sacred environment for loved ones in their time of need. We thank our staff for providing their compassionate and dedicated service. #EmployeeAppreciationDay