Archives

2011

• Hospice House residents treated to visit from Santa – The News-Herald (December 26)
• Hospice of the Western Reserve helps patients, families – West Side Leader (December 1)
• Hospice of the Western Reserve offers meaningful Meal to Remember - The News-Herald (November 24)
• How to Support a Grieving Friend During the Holidays - HealthNewsDigest.com (November 23) 
• A Meal to Remember for Cleveland hospice patients and their families - The Plain Dealer (November 15) 
• Veterans honored before it’s too late - Star Beacon (November 7)
• CEO, Bill Finn discusses National Hospice and Palliative Care Month - News Net 5 Kaleidoscope (November 6)
• AMVETS Auxiliaries rock it for Hospice - Lake County Tribune (October 21)
• How palliative care works for COPD – The Morning Journal (October 13)
• Pat Modell, actress and wife of Art Modell, dies - Channel 5 News and The Associated Press (October 12)
• A Special Celebration - Sun Post-Herald (October 6)
• Spiritual Care Coordinator, Heidi Barham discusses Voices for Hospice – News Net 5 Kaleidoscope (October 2)
• Hospice encourages end-of-life conversation - Call & Post (September 28)
• Grief, loss and the High Holy Days – Cleveland Jewish News (September 23)
• Hospice is always there - The Plain Dealer (September 14)
• End-of-life Discussions Provide Peace, Closure - The News Herald (August 13)
• Ground is Broken for New Hospice – West Shore Sun (June 16)
• Veterans program mixes education, appreciation – Medina Sun (June 16)
• Hospice of the Western Reserve announces new facility – Catholic Universe Bulletin (May 13)
• Hospice industry rejuvenates – Crain’s Cleveland (May 9)
• Catholics who seek Last Rites advised to plan ahead – Plain Dealer (March 27)
• Hospice of the Western Reserve partners with We Honor Veterans – News Leader-Northfield (March 23)
• Hospice Expands – Plain Dealer (Feb. 28)
• Respecting Unborn Life – Catholic Universe Bulletin (Jan. 21)
• 2010 a year of highs, lows for area charities – News-Herald (Jan. 6)

2010

• Santa delivers loads of joy to Deepwood Center – News Herald (Dec. 21)
• Hospice expansion furthers mission – News Herald (Dec. 16)
• Share your life lessons in ethical will for family – Plain Dealer (Dec. 14)
• Hospice of the Western Reserve announces transition in CEO post – CrainsCleveland.com (Dec. 8)
• Hospice opens first Summit County Office – Cuyahoga Falls News Press (Nov. 28)
• Project shows life work of WWII recon photographer – West Life (Nov. 13)
• Hospice doesn’t brush off offer of Brush office space – Crain’s Cleveland Business (Nov. 11)
• Hospice of the Western Reserve moving headquarters to larger site – News Herald (Nov. 4)
• Hospice plans Westlake facility – Crain’s Cleveland Business (Nov. 1)
• Lubrizol Employees building bonds, helping out, cleaning up – News Herald (Aug. 16)
• Ethical wills ease passing of loved ones – News Herald (July 14)
• ‘Deconstruction’ isn’t complete end of former St. Joseph Christian Life Center in Cleveland – Plain Dealer (July 10)
• For seriously ill patients, at-home care a vital link – Plain Dealer (May 11)
• Schultz receives hospice award – Plain Dealer (March 11)
• Taking a positive outlook – News-Herald (March 7)
• At Ease: Veterans should leave legacy – News-Herald (Feb. 12)
• Hospice recognizes teen volunteer – News-Herald (Feb. 9)
• Vietnam veteran who battled post-traumatic stress is now in his final fight – Plain Dealer (Feb. 7)
• Helping a depressed person is a strain on the caregiver that can imperil health – Plain Dealer (Jan. 12)
• Thanks for Support- News Herald (Jan. 9)

2009

• Area man honored for his volunteer work with hospice – Star Beacon (Nov. 8 )
• Hospice opens up its library to students, professionals – Plain Dealer (Oct. 27)
• Voices for Hospice comes Oct 10 to East Cleveland – Sun Press (Oct. 1)
• Hearthstone Assisted Living and Hospice of the Western Reserve shine spotlight on veterans – Chronicle-Telegram (Sept. 30)
• Business Notebook (Honors) – Plain Dealer (Sept. 27)
• Palliative Care Specialist discusses Health Reform – Plain Dealer (Sept. 22)
• Business Notebook (Openings) – Plain Dealer (Sept. 20)
• Hospice of the Western Reserve’s purchase of Christian Life Center site has neighbors elated – Plain Dealer (Sept. 8 )
• Hospice and End-of-Life Care – MD News (Sept./Oct.)
• Camp gives kids a safe place to heal – News Herald (July 20)
• As one life approaches its end, just one regret is shared – Plain Dealer (July 16)
• Hospice of the Western Reserve purchases St. Joseph Christian Life Center – Euclid Sun Journal (July 5)
• Dying with Dignity – fullCircle (Summer 2009)
• Unique camp to help grief-stricken – Chronicle-Telegram (June 8 )
• Holocaust survivor still tells her story at 96 – Plain Dealer (May 26)
• Memorial gardens cultivate healing effects for woman – News Herald (May 4)
• Peaceful and Proud Program provides end of life care to military veterans – Plain Press (April 2009)
• Girl’s school project helps out families of children who are sick – Lakewood Sun Post (March 19)
• Lending a Hand – Plain Dealer (March 17)
• Peripheral Arterial Disease – M.D. News (March-April)
• Honored: Hospice recognizes 2 who lend a hand – Plain Dealer (Feb. 14)
• Mentor resident honored by Hospice for volunteerism – News Herald (Feb. 11)
• Chronic Illness and Hospice Care – M.D. News (February-March)

2008

• Sunset Serenades – Star Beacon (Dec. 18 )
• Without a loved one – News Herald (Dec. 13)
• Family ‘blessed’ by hospice – News Herald (Nov. 27)
• Hospices offer caregiver support – The Chronicle Telegram (Nov. 14)
• Veterans at Hospice House Honored with Pin Ceremony – News Herald (Nov. 12)
• Tributes to Honor Veterans Tuesday – Plain Dealer (Nov. 10)
• Help for those grieving the loss of a loved one to war – Cleveland.com (Nov. 10)
• Hospice of the Western Reserve Names New Board Members – Plain Dealer (Nov. 4)
• Cuyahoga County’s Adult Guardianship Faces Cut Backs – Plain Dealer (Oct. 12)
• Pymatuning Valley Students, Staff Deal with Death – Star Beacon (Oct. 8 )
• Music Will Be Her Lasting Legacy – Sun Press (Aug. 14)
• Perinatal Hospices Prepare Families for Inevitable Loss – Plain Dealer (Aug. 10)
• Perinatal Palliative Care: A Collaborative Approach – M.D. News (July/August)
• Life Enrichment Program Connects Two Generations of Mentor Football Players – News Herald (July 18 )
• Hospice Honors Veterans – West Shore Sun (July 10)
• Hospice Planning $15M Residential Westlake Facility – Crain’s Cleveland Business (March 31)
• Hospice Seeks Rezoning – West Shore Sun (April 3)
• With Grace He Served Them, With Honor They Repay Him – Plain Dealer (May 17)

Articles of Interest

Lisa Hearey fought a rare form of cancer for two years before dying at the age of 41. The Plain Dealer ran a special series back in 1998. Below you will find the entire series that Connie Schultz, columnist for the Plain Dealer, put together while she followed Lisa and her family through a most trying time in their lives.

• Introduction
• Day 1 – “Please God, not yet”
• Day 2 – “You can go, I can let go”
• Day 3 – “Will I see my children again?”
• Day 4 – “Can you believe her?”
• Day 5 – “I have a lot of things I want to get done”
• Day 6 – “I feel better about everything”
• Day 7 – “There isn’t much time”
• Day 8 – “Michael, do you know what it means to die?”
• Day 9 – “Her wish is my command”
• Day 10 – “She was my hero”
• Day 11 – “It’s turning into a deathwatch”
• Day 12 – “They can still talk to her”
• Day 13 – “I want to fix it, I want to fix you”
• Day 14 – “Lisa passed away today”
• Day 15 – “I can’t believe she’s gone”
• Day 16 – “Why didn’t I hug her more?”
• Day 17 – “Mom can see the tree. Mom thinks it’s beautiful”
• Day 18 – “Mom will talk to me or I will feel her presence”
• Day 19 – “I got to talk to her this time”
• Day 20 – “Before Lisa got sick, I was the perfect son-in-law”
• Day 21 – “I’ll let go when I can let go”
• Day 22 – “I want to read Mommy my Mother’s Day card”
• Day 23 – “Those boys are all going to be all right”
• Day 24 – “Mom wanted us to come here”
• Day 25 – “You’ve got a lot of anniversaries coming up”
• Day 26 – “This was what she wanted”
• The Cagle Post – When “I Would” Becomes “You Should”

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Jane VanBergen
Director of Communications and Public Relations
phone: 216.502.4450
cell: 216.701.1770
email: jvanbergen@hospicewr.org
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Cleveland, OH 44110