March 28, 2023
Hospice of Cincinnati President and CEO Gayle Mattson was invited to discuss hospice care and end-of-life decision making on March 22 on local NPR affiliate WVXU-FM. Joining her on the talk show Cincinnati Edition was Christopher Smitherman, former Cincinnati Vice Mayor and City Councilman, who shared his story about his journey with his wife Pamela, who passed away in the care of Hospice of Cincinnati four years ago.
The story grew out of the renewed attention to hospice brought about by former President Jimmy Carter’s decision to forego further medical treatment and begin hospice care at his home in Georgia.
To listen to the discussion, click here: https://www.wvxu.org/show/cincinnati-edition/2023-03-22/what-hospice-care-how-family-prepare
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Thank you Gayle for your leadership at Hospice and taking time to represent TriHealth on this personal and important topic. Christopher made an excellent point about the service of Hospice to also assist in educating extended family who may not quite understand the decisions.
Posted by: Deborah Anne on July 24, 2023
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