Geisinger Hospice

They say home is where the heart is. That's why we bring healing and recovery to the place you love most, surrounded by the people you love most. #ValentinesDay

Our team can help those with end-stage heart failure feel at ease during their final days. Call us to learn more about how your end-stage heart failure patients can benefit from hospice care. #HeartMonth

Heart health tips in honor of #HeartMonth

Do you have a loved one suffering from end stage heart disease or chronic heart failure who could benefit from comprehensive in-home care management as they approach end-of-life? If this patient is someone you know, please give us a call. We can help. #HeartMonth

Happy birthday to Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States. Today we celebrate you, every female doctor who has paved the way since 1849, and the talented women physicians who are a part of the healthcare community today. Thank you for all that you bring to our industry! #NationalWomenPhysiciansDay

If you need additional support as we move throughout the holidays, please take a look at our "Facing the Holiday" workshop.

Flu vaccination can reduce the burden of flu illnesses on our medical systems so they can focus on patients with COVID-19. Make a plan to get vaccinated during National Influenza Vaccination Week! #FightFlu #COVID19

We were honored to continue the annual tree lighting tradition to kick off the Holiday Stroll. Our hearts are with you this holiday season. Thank you to Juniata River Valley Visitors Bureau and Holiday Stroll-Lewistown, PA for allowing us the opportunity to be a part of this wonderful time!

Don't forget to join us live on Facebook for this year's tree lighting! Today at 4pm on this page. See you then!

In honor of Case Management Week, we’d like to highlight our Patient Care Manager, Stacie! You may talk to Stacie when calling in to the office, whether with a question, referral, or planning care for a patient. Stacie graduated from Millersville University with her BA in Psychology. She then went on to graduate from Geisinger School of Nursing. Stacie has been a nurse for 26+ years in multiple roles. She is the Patient Care Manager of Geisinger Hospice of Lewistown and Nort...humberland. She enjoys when she is able to get out to see patients, and notes that she is thankful for the services that our hospice team provides. Stacie speaks of her personal experience with hospice when her grandmother was on services for several months before passing away: The care the nurses provided was nothing short of spectacular. I will never forget the nurse who came the day my grandmother died. She was the calm in our storm and made everything go smoothly. Stacie has 3 children, Abby, Jordan, and Connor, and one fur-baby, Titan. Outside of work she enjoys reading, watching Hallmark movies, and taking long drives to find new places. We want to thank Stacie for all of her hard work and dedication to our patients, families, and team. We are grateful to have her. Stacie, we appreciate you! Happy Case Management Week to all of the Case Managers out there!!! See more

Our hospice team is an extension of our patient’s family, and we are here to support them through one of the most important journeys of their lives. Here’s how we help: We can educate on symptom management and disease progression. We provide emotional and spiritual support to the entire family.... Our bereavement services continue for 13 months after the patient passes. We have compassionate volunteers available to provide practical assistance and emotional support. See more

Learn how to "Make Every Move Count" on World Heart Day! When you Move More every day, you can reach some pretty big goals over time. With motivation, dedication and great foot support, your small daily steps can add up to huge strides. Let your feet take you places you never thought possible! #WorldHeartDay

One thing wasn’t changed by COVID-19: falling is NOT a normal part of aging. Observe Falls Prevention Awareness Week with a Falls Free CheckUp from @NCOAging. Use what you learn to reduce your risk of falling: ncoa.org/FallsFreeCheckUp

Geisinger Hospice of Lewistown used creativity, innovation, and technology to bring the community and families the annual Butterfly Release and Memorial Event socially distanced and safe via drive-through pick-up and FB Live. This annual event gives families the chance to honor and remember their loved ones, marking the time of remembrance with the release of a butterfly which fittingly symbolizes the cycle of life, birth, transition, healing, and renewal. We are so glad that we were able to share this special time with families, even if it was a done a little differently this year! (Picture shows Carrie Stine, Chaplain, providing a moment of music remembrance during the ceremony and releasing a butterfly on behalf of Geisinger Hospice of Lewistown’s remembrance of our patients and families)

For those joining us for our FB Live Butterfly Release and Memorial Service at 12:55pm, here is the program with order of events. We're happy to have you join us on FB Live.

Geisinger Hospice Wings of Hope Drive Through Butterfly Release! Where: Kish Park When: September 13th @ 1:00pm Facebook Live Streaming to start at 12:50pm... You are invited to join us to celebrate life or remember those who have passed on. The ceremony will include music, inspirational messages, and a public viewing of the names of those being remembered and honored. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, you may pick up your butterfly at the end of the ceremony and release the butterfly at your residence or area of choice. In order to follow guidelines, this year we will not be gathering to release the butterflies. If you are unable to attend, a volunteer will release your butterflies following the ceremony. **ORDERS MAY STILL BE PLACED THROUGH 4:30PM THIS AFTERNOON, August 25th** Please call 717-363-9443 to place your order, or for additional information about the event.

"During a time when we are asked to shelter-in-place and physically distance ourselves, can we still go outside and embrace the summer?" The answer is YES. Learn how to enjoy the rest of summer safely in the article below! #COVID19

In continuation of our educational home healthcare series, today we’d like to talk about WHO provides hospice services. The hospice care team includes: Physicians Nurses... Social Workers Chaplains Home Health Aides Bereavement Coordinators Volunteers #Hospice See more

As we continue to navigate the new normal, we wanted to take a moment to remind you of a few ways to protect yourself against COVID-19. #COVID19