Stillwater Hospice

31/07/2025

Prairie Posse volunteer Kelly Smith and Stillwater board member Larry DeBolt worked on our the donated seedling transfer project for the Stillwater Hospice Prairie. We concluded it successfully yesterday after four planting sessions, despite heat, humidity and hungry animals (that nibbled some of our earlier transfer seedlings!)

29/07/2025

Thank you so much to Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard for dropping off some sweet treats for the folks at Hospice Home on this very, very hot day!

29/07/2025

Are you ready to race? It's less than 10 weeks until Fort4Fitness! You've still got time to register and choose Stillwater Hospice as your charity partner to help us continue to provide compassion, comfort and guidance for those facing serious illness and their loved ones. https://fort4fitness.org/get-registered

21/07/2025

🎉 Celebrating 10 Years of Healing 🎉
We’re honored to share our 10th Anniversary Video celebrating a decade of hope, healing, and support at the Peggy F. Murphy Community Grief Center.
Over the past 10 years, thousands of individuals and families have walked through our doors, finding comfort in community and strength in shared stories. This video honors their journeys—and the generous hearts who made this healing possible.
Watch the video now and join us in celebrating a legacy of compassion: https://stillwater-hospice.org/donate-2/donate/

18/07/2025

16/07/2025

🛒 Shop with Heart at Kroger! 💙
Did you know your grocery trip can help provide compassionate hospice and grief support to families in our community?
By choosing Stillwater Hospice in the Kroger Community Rewards program, a portion of your everyday purchases will support the expert care and comfort we provide—at no extra cost to you.
It’s easy to enroll:
1️⃣ Sign in at Kroger.com/CommunityRewards
2️⃣ Search for Stillwater Hospice or use our organization number: WL594
3️⃣ Shop as usual—Kroger does the rest!
Your cart can bring comfort.

15/07/2025

🌾 Volunteer Power + Recycled Progress! 🛻
A big shoutout to the hardy Stillwater volunteers and support from .1st Brooks Construction who joined forces to tackle a tough—but necessary—task: building a new lane to our soil pile, now tucked away in the northwest corner of the prairie to keep it out of sight.
Thanks to a generous donation from Margi Brooks, $400 worth of Recycled Asphalt Product (RAP) was delivered and laid to create a firm, dark surface that holds up even in wet weather—without disrupting the peaceful view from our Grief Center. RAP, made from old streets being ground up for new ones, is not only sustainable but also a visual improvement over white gravel.
This was a massive, muddy, backbreaking job—but a successful one! 🙌 We're so grateful to everyone who lent their time, strength, and generosity to make this hidden corner of our grounds more functional and beautiful.

14/07/2025

Confused about how Medicare covers hospice care? You’re not alone.
Understanding the Medicare Hospice Benefit can be overwhelming, but it’s essential for making informed choices when it matters most.

Our latest *Stilling the Waters* blog breaks it down clearly and compassionately:
https://stillwater-hospice.org/blog/how-medicare-pays-for-hospice-care/

Whether you're a caregiver, patient, healthcare provider, or simply planning ahead, this is vital information that can bring peace of mind.

07/07/2025

Here are this week's support groups through The Peggy F. Murphy Community Grief Center.

03/07/2025

Meet our Hospice Grief Counselor, Barb Schultz! Her knowledge and experience as a Social Worker with Stillwater Hospice has been a great benefit to those families who now grieve their loved ones after their passing. We are so grateful to have Barb on the Bereavement Team. If you are in need of grief support, we are here to walk alongside you on your journey. All of our programs are available to any adult who has experienced a death-related loss, free of charge. Hospice involvement is not required to receive grief support. Click the Learn More button at the top of our page to find more information on all of our offerings.

30/06/2025

Plan your July with The Peggy F. Murphy Community Grief Center. Here is their grief support group schedule for the month. To register for those specific groups requiring an RSVP, contact the Grief Center at GriefCenter@stillwater-hospice.org or 260-435-3261.