by Lynette | Mar 17, 2020 | COVID Response, News
As COVID-19 spreads, experts indicate many people will not have or exhibit serious symptoms even if they contract the disease. However, there are two groups of people who are especially at risk, the elderly and those with chronic medical conditions. Older adults and...
by Lynette | Mar 17, 2020 | COVID Response, News, Uncategorized
Gentle Shepherd Hospice continues to closely monitor COVID-19 and following all Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines. Since early in 2020, our multi-disciplinary emergency preparedness response team has been coordinating all operations in accordance with...
by Lynette | Dec 2, 2019 | News, Uncategorized
The other day, Leana Kail, our CEO, sent an all-staff email that is quite timely, considering that December 1 commemorates 25 years of Gentle Shepherd Hospice providing end of life care in Roanoke, Lynchburg and the surrounding communities. From Leana…....
by Lynette | Nov 18, 2019 | News, Uncategorized
Last week, Gentle Shepherd Hospice sponsored and attended the annual Central and Southwest Virginia Alzheimer’s Association conference in Roanoke. We learned some alarming statistics: Currently, there are 5.8 million Americans living with dementia. One in three...
by Lynette | Jul 19, 2019 | News, Uncategorized
A Heat Advisory has been issued and extremely high temperatures and humidity are expected throughout the weekend. These conditions pose serious threats to the elderly and seriously ill. As we continue to monitor the needs of our patients, here are a couple articles to...
by Lynette | Sep 13, 2018 | News
Gentle Shepherd is still following the progression of Hurricane Florence and continue to prepare to meet any patient needs that may arise in the next few days. While it appears that the threat may be diminishing, this hurricane has been quite unpredictable. We urge...
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