After 75 years, love is still all it takes!

On Friday, June 12, 2009, Hospice of Palm Beach County was proud help patients, Helen and Frank Teal, celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary in style. The Teal’s, who live at Hidden Garden Assisted Living in West Palm Beach, were overjoyed with the celebration. Chaplain Gary Cason performed the vow renewal ceremony for the couple as dozens of friends looked on. “Helen is the love of my life,” said Frank. “She is the best wife, and an amazing mother to my children. I couldn’t have ever asked for a better wife.” 

Hospice of Palm Beach County Volunteer Donates Portion of Show’s Proceeds to Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation!

On Friday and Saturday, May 15 and 16th, local playwright and Hospice of Palm Beach County volunteer, David Nathie Barnes, will bring his show A Love Lost Life – The Unauthorized Story of Marlon Brando to the Cuillo Centre for the Arts. The show, whose ensemble cast has received rave reviews, tells the story of Brando’s efforts and challenges in learning to understand fatherhood.

A Love Life Lost plays at the Cuillo Centre for the Arts, 201 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach. Performances begin at 8:00 p.m.. Tickets are $25. Be sure to mention you are with Hospice of Palm Beach County and a portion of the ticket sale will be donated to Hospice of Palm Beach County.

For more information, call (561) 835-9226.

Celebrating Our Nurses!
There's a place, somewhere over the rainbow, where people provide others with compassion, with care and with understanding.

That place is Hospice of Palm Beach County and the people are the nurses who work tirelessly to make certain every patient and their family receives the attention they deserve.

As we celebrate nurses, we say thanks to our staff, for your spirit, effort and commitment.

With admiration and gratitude,
Hospice of Palm Beach County

Special congratulations to our staff members nominated for 2009 awards.

Jacqueline Lopez-Devine, MSN, RN - Leadership Award
Cheri Larese, RN - Leadership Award
Eslin Lynch, CNA - Hands and Heart Award

He's Our Hero!

Our very own RN, Owen O'Neill, received the prestigious Healthcare Provider Non-Physician award from the Palm Beach County Medical Society. Owen was recognized for his work in creating the Clinics Can Help Foundation. The foundation, which he single-handedly manages in his free time, supports medical clinics, programs and patients by offering medical supplies at no cost. Owen, who has a fantastic working relationship within our organization, announced his thankfulness for the support he receives from Hospice of Palm Beach County, including many donated supplies from Hospice of Palm Beach County and The Medical Store.

Thanks to Owen's dynamic leadership, the foundation has grown to reach dozens of clinics (in the U.S. and abroad) and helped countless numbers of individuals in need.

Great job, Owen!