Entries by Wendy Shumaker

Running for a Good Cause

4th Annual Heroes for Homeland Hospice 5K a Success! On Saturday, June 9, runners and walkers of all ages and abilities laced up their sneakers for the 4th Annual Heroes for Homeland Hospice 5K at City Island in Harrisburg. The event brought together nearly 100 runners who enjoyed the course…

Finding Strength and Friendships Through Women’s Luncheon Series

“The clouds are starting to part thanks to this great network of support,” Cathy remarks at a recent women’s luncheon provided by Homeland Hospice. “We understand each other because we’re all going through the same thing.” Cathy has attended the women’s luncheon series since it was launched last year. She…

Sharing Memories Brings Comfort at Memorial Picnic

“My husband used to give me the first wildflower he saw each spring,” remarks a widow from a Homeland Hospice bereavement group. “Some years it was a dandelion.” Fond memories of a loved one can bring solace and strength during the grieving process. Sharing memories with others helps us understand…

Hospice Volunteers: Treasured Heroes to Those They Assist

From running an errand for a grieving family to providing assistance at bereavement support group meetings, volunteers are an integral part of Homeland Hospice. They graciously share their time and compassion. They are deeply committed to making sure hospice patient and their families have a network of support. They are…

A Career of Compassion

Employee Spotlight on Brian Medkeff-Rose Brian Medkeff-Rose, M.Div., M.A., Bereavement Counselor at Homeland Hospice, found his true calling 26 years ago while attending a spiritual retreat in Washington, D.C. “I was called to full-time ministry,” Brian says. “That became my career path and I never looked back.” Brian graduated from…

Homeland Hospice Remembers

“I cannot say enough about how wonderful the Memorial Picnic was. Homeland did an incredible job of making the event one of joy and remembrance. Not everyone gets a chance to publicly honor their loved one who has died, so it was such a gift to allow family and friends…