by Kayla White | Nov 21, 2019 | 30 Years
Building a new inpatient facility that could accommodate 50 patients was a vision from the beginning of the formation of Hospice Ministries. This would not have been possible without gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations who shared this same passion...
by Kayla White | Nov 21, 2019 | 30 Years
As part of fulfilling the mission of Hospice Ministries, the stained-glass mural provides inspiration and solace in the lives of families that the center serves. When originally crafted, each aspect of the glass was carefully thought out, representing a unique...
by Kayla White | Nov 21, 2019 | 30 Years
Through the years, Hospice Ministries has served families and patients of all ages and from all walks of life. Although every story is different and unique, there is one common denominator– there is always grief. Grief for adolescents and children can be especially...
by Kayla White | Nov 21, 2019 | 30 Years
Since Cicely Saunders started the hospice movement in England some 60 years ago, patients and families have been cared for by a hospice team. Unlike traditional medical care where the focus is on the physical care that is provided by the physician, hospice utilizes a...
by Kayla White | Nov 21, 2019 | 30 Years, Blog
In 1994, Iris Waldrop left her job at a car dealership in Brookhaven, Mississippi, when a friend suggested that she consider an open position at Hospice of Central Mississippi. Iris was familiar with Hospice because they had taken care of her sister just a few months...
by Kayla White | Nov 21, 2019 | 30 Years, Blog
Sadie Brister, Robert Gilmore, and Martha Nelson began their careers in hospice at Whispering Pines Hospice in Jackson more than 25 years ago. When Whispering Pines and hospice of Central Mississippi merged, the three continued their callings to hospice and are still...
