Recently Hospice East Bay admitted a patient in her early 60s who had been diagnosed with glioblastoma. Glioblastoma is an aggressive type of cancer that ...

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Mutual Impact

Hospice work is unlike any other area in healthcare because we see most patients and families in their own home settings. We become guests in ...

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It’s the Little Things

Recently one of our spiritual care counselors visited a patient who lives in his own home and prides himself on his flower garden. On good ...

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When Patients “Graduate”

People are often surprised to learn that, for some patients, conditions actually improve while under hospice care. At Hospice East Bay, we say that these ...

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Teaching Each Other

At Hospice East Bay, we teach staff members to think of themselves first as educators. Most patients and families find themselves in new territory, faced ...

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Hospice Never Sleeps

As a Medicare-certified hospice, Hospice East Bay is required to have nurses available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to answer questions or ...

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Preparation Protected Our Patients & Staff

by Brianna Halstied, Media Coordinator With the nation dealing with a global pandemic, access to personal protective equipment (PPE) has become scarce in many parts ...

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National Nurses Week at Hospice East Bay

This video was produced by Brianna Halstied, Media Coordinator for Hospice East Bay.

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National Volunteer Week During Covid-19

This video was produced by Brianna Halstied, Media Coordinator for Hospice East Bay.

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You Are A Bridge

This video was produced by Get Palliative Care, a non-profit organization that supports education and awareness about Palliative Care.

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Each of You Made a Difference

Dear Hospice Staff, A heartfelt thanks goes out from the [family name withheld] to my father’s hospice medical team, Eileen, and the many skilled triage nurses ...

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Warm Smile & Gentle Manner

Dear Christine, It is so difficult to believe that it is over a month since my sister passed away. My family and I wanted you ...

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Generous Gift of Time

Dear Ben, Thank you so much for your help, support & presence with my whole family through dad’s last few months, & especially his last few ...

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Angels In Disguise

We want to thank you all so much for your compassion and wonderful care not only to Gary, but to us too. You are all ...

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Grace and Dignity

Thank you to all you wonderful people who signed our card and especially to our team – Eileen Owen RN, Diane Neptune, Shari Brewer and ...

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This World of Ours

I still cannot believe it- that Hospice East Bay has such professional employees and the it has volunteer angels such as Margie who has been ...

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Truly A Blessing

This group was absolutely fabulous from beginning to end. I cannot imagine going through this without their care, compassion and knowledge. We were surrounded by ...

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Earth Angels

If you are going to lose a loved one and want them to be comfortable and tended to like they are family, this is the ...

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Weekly Shopper Shares Her Thoughts

I love coming to the Martinez Shoppe both to donate and shop! They have specials all the time on various items depending on the season ...

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An Unbearable Situation Made Easier

I don’t know how these amazing people do the work they do day in and day out, but I am so, so grateful they do. ...

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A History of Dedication

Hospice East Bay is fortunate to have numerous community groups that believe in our mission and are passionate about raising funds on our behalf. One ...

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John’s Compassion Earns Gratitude

We’d like to share a letter from one of our patient family members which we recently received. Dear Hospice East Bay, We would like to ...

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