Let the Bidding Begin!
One of the most fun and lively events in our Hospice Savannah calendar is coming up on the evening of Friday, October 18th. Make plans to join me at the…
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Adding Life!
Hospice Savannah used to have a tag line for its advertising that read “Adding Life to Days”. Even though we don’t use that tagline much anymore, we certainly still believe…
Let’s Talk about Dying
Slow down and take the time to watch this powerful TED talk (Click here). We can’t control if we’ll die, but we can “occupy death,” in the words of intensive…
Labor Day Reflections
As we enter into the Labor Day weekend I’d like to again express my appreciation to our staff and volunteers for the wonderful work they do. A recent phone call…
Save the date for our next lecture series!
One of the important ways we give back to our community is through education. Each year we host a lecture series to educate both the public and the medical community…
Comfort to those who Grieve
Betsy Kammerud and the other bereavement staff and volunteers did a wonderful job at this month’s Memorial Service. Their thoughtful words and compassion helped those in attendance to continue their…
First African Baptist Church – Sharing a Legacy of Compassion
Each Sunday we run an ad in the Savannah Morning News to draw attention to the public phase of the capital campaign for our Center for Living . We are…
Nelson Mandela and raising awareness of Palliative Care
Nelson Mandela’s illness has put the spotlight on Palliative Care, and that’s a good thing. Here at Hospice Savannah we have forged the way to offer palliative care both at…
What are your plans for the summer?
Rain, Rain, Rain! Despite the downpours we are almost half way through the summer and there have been 12 Summer Nights parties already! Thanks to all our generous hosts and…
July 4th – A Celebration and Reflection
I’m wishing each and everyone a fun-filled but safe holiday weekend. Although it is a time to celebrate the freedom we have as Americans, it is also a time to…