Current News
April 2012
Hospice founder dies under care of his former student
Dr. Harry J. Miller had recruited Dr. Martha Twaddle to the care center. Decades later, he became her patient as he battled prostate cancer.
Chicago Tribune
After 40 years at Evanston Hospital, Dr. Harry J. Miller retired in 1995. The same year, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. It remained quiet for about a decade, but by 2007 he was in pain, the chemotherapy and radiation were taking a toll and he knew he could not be cured. He called Dr. Martha Twaddle and asked to become her palliative care patient. Twaddle has treated thousands of patients in her 23 years at Midwest Palliative & Hospice CareCenter. But this one would be different. Miller was Twaddle's teacher, the mentor and friend who had recruited her for the hospice he helped found. More ...
Care Affair Signature Fundraising Gala for Midwest CareCenter
Midwest Palliative & Hospice CareCenter will hold its annual signature fundraising event—Care Affair—on Saturday, May 12 at the Hilton Orrington in Evanston. This celebratory event will feature entertainment from City Lights Orchestra, great food, live and silent auction items and awards. Proceeds from Care Affair support comprehensive palliative and hospice care and support the more than 3,500 patients and their families Midwest CareCenter cares for each year who are facing emotional and physical challenges at the end of life. The event also supports CampCare, the organization’s grief support camp for children and teens. More ...
March 2012
Experimental music for palliative care
Chicago Tribune
Music-thanatology is a component of hospice care, though not one that is not widely practiced, say health care experts specializing in end of life care. Many say it can have positive effects, calming agitated and restless patients. More ...
What to consider in selecting a hospice
Hospice programs may differ in the services they provide. Here we share helpful tips to remember when selecting a hospice provider. More ...
February 2012
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital partners with Midwest Palliative & Hospice CareCenter to provide palliative care services to its patients
Triblocal
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital announced that it has entered into an agreement with Midwest Palliative & Hospice CareCenter (Midwest CareCenter) to provide clinical, educational, and administrative services for the palliative care needs of the hospital’s patients. This partnership establishes a comprehensive service and interdisciplinary team that consists of physicians, advance practice nurses, social workers and chaplains. More ...
What is hospice?
Facing the challenges of a terminal illness surrounded by the support of a hospice program of care can make the end-of-life journey so much more manageable. When an individual makes the decision not to pursue treatment aimed at cure, a hospice care team can step in and actively focus on improving quality of life for the patient as well as the family. More ...
