The volunteers at BridgingLife are some of the best advocates for individuals in hospice care, their families and the clinical care team. “It takes a special kind of heart to dedicate your time to helping those in hospice,” shares Kathy Barna, volunteer coordinator at BridgingLife. “Volunteers can provide insight into the patient’s emotions that a clinical team might not always get.”
Category: Volunteers
Meet Kathy Barna
Kathy Barna has joined the BridgingLife team as its NEW volunteer coordinator. Get to know Kathy and her plans for BridgingLife’s volunteer program:
Make a Life-Changing Difference: Volunteer with BridgingLife
Volunteers have always played a critical role in fulfilling our mission of quality end-of-life care and family support.
‘Vet-to-Vet Conversation’: Volunteer Bill Palm
Carroll Hospice is proud to care for and recognize military veterans at the end of life.
In honor of Veterans Day, Carroll Hospice’s We Honor Veterans volunteers share their thoughts and experiences.
U.S. Army veteran Bill Palm reflects on his volunteerism:
‘Semper Fi, Brother’ : Volunteer Alison Malachowski
Carroll Hospice is proud to care for and recognize military veterans at the end of life.
In honor of Veterans Day, Carroll Hospice’s We Honor Veterans volunteers share their
thoughts and experiences.
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Alison Malachowski shares one of her most memorable
volunteer experiences:
‘A Final Salute’ : Volunteer Tom Rio
Carroll Hospice is proud to care for and recognize military veterans at the end of life.
In honor of Veterans Day, Carroll Hospice’s We Honor Veterans volunteers share their thoughts and
experiences.
U.S. Army veteran Tom Rio reflects on his volunteerism:
Four Appointed to Board of Trustees
Carroll Hospice is pleased to welcome four new members to the Board of Trustees.
Barbara Harden recently retired as manager of the executive office and community affairs at Penguin Random House. She served as a Dove House volunteer for several years and, for the past three years, she has dedicated her time to Taste of Carroll. Harden and her husband John live in Westminster and have two grown sons.
Dave Kile retired as co-founder of Ease Technologies, Inc. He and his wife Lizanne live in Mt. Airy and have two grown children.
Ann Patterson works as a health services administrator at Broadmead, Inc.
Now retired, Robert Weinreich previously worked in several high level positions at the U.S. Department of Defense.
All began their posts on July 1 and will serve a three-year term.
Honoring Our Veterans
Carroll Hospice hosted its annual We Honor Veterans Breakfast today to pay tribute to veterans who served in all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Carroll Hospital Health Chat: Volunteering at Carroll Hospice
On this week’s Health Chat, Carroll Hospice volunteer coordinator Kim Benson discusses volunteer opportunities during a radio interview on WTTR.
Listen to the Carroll Hospital Health Chat live every Tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m. on WTTR AM 1470/FM 102.3!