Hospice of Crawford County, 766 Liberty Street, Meadville, PA (2026)

03/12/2026

A heartfelt thank you to the Pink Ladies Dart League- Park Ave Amusements, Inc. for their incredible generosity! 💗

Through their dart tournaments and poker run, the league raised funds to support our hospice patients. In the photo, Kelly Scott presents two checks to our hospice team members Malinda, Dori, Amanda, and Kayley.

We are deeply grateful to the entire league for their compassion, kindness, and commitment to helping provide comfort and care for those we serve. Your support truly makes a difference in the lives of our patients and families. 💙

03/09/2026

🎻💙 What an Incredible Bluegrass Weekend! 💙🎻

The Hospice of Crawford County Bluegrass Festival was an incredible success, raising support for the Marquette Hospice House!

Apologies for the long post, but our hearts are full, and we have so many people to thank. This event simply would not be possible without the support of our amazing community.

For nine straight hours, you packed the banquet hall, enjoyed incredible music, supported our vendors, musicians, raffles, and t-shirt sales, and helped make this fundraiser truly special. The energy in the room was unforgettable!

We are also excited to share that amazing photos from the entire event will be coming soon, courtesy of Just As You Are Photography LLC Stay tuned!

In the meantime, we want to take a moment to share some gratitude for the incredible people who made this day possible.

🎶 To our musicians:
Without you, there would be no festival. Every band generously donated their time and talent to support the mission of the Marquette Hospice House. Your music filled the room with joy, lifted spirits, and reminded us how powerful community and compassion can be.

Thank you to these amazing performers:
• Tug Creek Band
• Smokin Gooseberries
• The SouthSide StringKings
• Old Dawgs New Tricks
• Sugar Mules
• 7th Day
• Border Ride
• The Old Willow
• Matt Efaw & RFD

👏 Thank you to our sponsors who made this event financially possible:
• Optical Filters USA LLC
• Community Chevrolet
• EFFC
• DeSantis Solutions
• French Creek Framing & Fine Art

🍽 Thank you to the vendors who kept our guests and musicians well fed and refreshed:
• Smoky Martins BBQ - Meadville, PA
• Allegheny College Dining Services-Parkhurst Dining
• Voodoo Brewing Co.
• Davenport Cidery & Winery

🍪 A special shoutout to the local Girl Scouts, those little entrepreneurs who joined us with their fun-loving spirit and some delicious cookies!

💙 Thank you to our incredible volunteers and staff who gave their time on a Saturday to ensure the entire event ran smoothly. Your dedication means so much.

📣 Special thanks to WUZZ Radio and The Meadville Tribune for helping spread the word throughout the community.

🖨 Thank you to Dan and Mary at Fine Print for their ticket donation and to Allegheny Event Services for their guidance and support with the event logistics.

🎤 A big shoutout to Jason Shaner, our sound engineer, who did an incredible job making every band sound fantastic throughout the day.

🧵 Special thanks to Sandra Burns and members of the Crawford County Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America for the beautiful quilt donations.

Most importantly, thank you to our community. Your support helps ensure that the Marquette Hospice House continues to provide compassionate care and comfort to patients and families when they need it most.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for making this such a memorable and meaningful day. 💙

Stay tuned…photos from the festival will be coming soon!

03/07/2026

Hospice of Crawford County’s Annual Bluegrass Festival is tomorrow!!!😁

Join us at Event Services at Allegheny College Schultz Banquet Hall from 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM (doors open at 10:30 AM). Admission is FREE!

Come enjoy great music for a great cause while supporting the Marquette Hospice House.

Food Vendors:
• Smoky Martins BBQ - Meadville, PA (serving 11:00 AM–2:00 PM and 4:00–6:00 PM)
• Parkhurst Dining
• Girl Scouts will also be joining us in the morning selling cookies!

Adult Beverages:
• Voodoo Brewing Co. (pouring 2:00–8:00 PM)
• Davenport Cidery & Winery (available starting 11:00 AM)

Event Parking:
Guest parking is available off Park Avenue (across from Brooks and Hulings Halls) or off Main Street behind Pelletier Library.

Support the Cause:
Donations will be accepted at the Hospice of Crawford County information table. There will also be a quilt raffle, 50/50 raffle, and festival t-shirt sales.

Stop in for a little while or stay all day, we would love for you to join us!💙🦋

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03/06/2026

💙 National Social Work Month Spotlight 💙

We are proud to recognize and celebrate the incredible compassion and dedication of our hospice social workers, Ashley and Kelly.

Social workers play a vital role in hospice care, supporting patients and families through some of life’s most difficult moments. Ashley and Kelly provide emotional support, guidance, resources, and a steady presence when it is needed most. Their ability to listen, advocate, and walk alongside families during the end-of-life journey truly makes a difference.

Their kindness, empathy, and commitment help ensure that every patient and family we serve feels heard, supported, and cared for.

Thank you, Ashley and Kelly, for the meaningful work you do each and every day. We are so grateful to have you as part of the Hospice of Crawford County team. 💙🦋

03/06/2026

On Employee Appreciation Day, we want to recognize the extraordinary people who make our mission possible every single day. Our hospice team is made up of compassionate professionals who bring comfort, dignity, and support to patients and families during some of life’s most difficult moments.

To our medical directors, nurse practitioners, nurses,aides, social workers, biller, marketing liaison, and chaplain…thank you for the care, dedication, and heart you bring to this work. You walk alongside families with kindness, listen with empathy, and provide comfort when it matters most.

Hospice care is more than a profession, it’s a calling. Because of you, our patients experience peace, families feel supported, and our community is stronger.

We are deeply grateful for everything you do. Today, and every day, we celebrate you.

💙 Thank you for being the heart of Hospice of Crawford County.

03/04/2026

This Women’s History Month, Hospice of Crawford County honors four extraordinary women whose vision and compassion helped shape the hospice movement and forever changed how we care for people at the end of life.

✨ Dame Cicely Saunders (1918–2005)
Widely regarded as the founder of the modern hospice movement, Dame Cicely Saunders established St. Christopher’s Hospice in London in 1967. She introduced the groundbreaking concept of “total pain,” recognizing that true care must address not only physical suffering, but also emotional, social, and spiritual needs.

✨ Florence Wald
(1917–2008)
Often called the “Mother of the American Hospice Movement,” Florence Wald was a nurse and former Dean of the Yale School of Nursing. Inspired by Dame Cicely Saunders, she helped bring hospice care to the United States and founded the first hospice in America in Connecticut in 1974.

✨ Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (1926–2004)
A Swiss-American psychiatrist, Dr. Kübler-Ross changed the world’s understanding of grief and dying through her groundbreaking book On Death and Dying. Her work introduced the five stages of grief and helped open conversations about death, compassion, and the emotional needs of patients and families.

💙🦋Sister Mary Ellen Dwyer
(1937-2019)
She was the visionary founder of Hospice of Crawford County. Inspired by the hospice movement and a deep commitment to compassionate care, she helped bring hospice services to our community in 1989 so that patients and families could experience dignity, comfort, and support at the end of life. Her legacy continues today through the care we provide every day.

Because of their courage and vision, hospice care today focuses on dignity, comfort, and compassionate support for patients and their loved ones.

At Hospice of Crawford County, we are proud to continue the legacy these remarkable women. 💙🦋

02/26/2026

🪕Bluegrass Festival🪕Updates/Reminders:

1. Pre-sale quilt raffle tickets may be purchased at (see flyer below):
Hospice of Crawford County Office at 766 Liberty Street, Meadville
One Vernon Place at 11277 Vernon Pl, Meadville
MMC Gift Shop at Liberty Street, Meadville

2. Food will be available from Smoky Martins BBQ - Meadville, PA. Grab 'n Go items such as cookies, chips, popcorn, soup, candy, pop, and water will be available from Parkhurst Dining.

3. Adult beverages will be available from Voodoo Brewing Co. and Davenport Cidery & Winery

4. Shoutouts to our sponsors can be found below.
FIDDLE LEVEL
Optical Filters USA LLC
BANJO LEVEL
Community Chevrolet & EFFC
MANDOLIN LEVEL
DeSantis Solutions
JAM SESSION LEVEL
French Creek Framing & Fine Art

5. This event is FREE admission: Event Services at Allegheny College, Schultz Banquet Hall, 520 N. Main St., Meadville, on March 7, 2026, from 11:00 am-8:00 pm (doors open at 10:30am).

6. Parking Map and current weather for that day can be found below.

7. There will be t-shirt sales, a 50/50 raffle, and a quilt raffle.

8. Donations accepted. All proceeds benefit the Marquette Hospice House.

Questions? Please contact our office: 814-333-5403 or email: mswartwood@mmchs.org
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02/25/2026

We are so proud to celebrate our hospice nurse, Corey, RN, who was recently featured in the University of Pittsburgh’s Pitt Magazine winter edition. He is currently furthering his education at PennWest to become a nurse practitioner.

We are truly blessed to have Corey on our hospice team and in our community. 💙

02/25/2026

Please join us in welcoming Amanda, our newest Certified Nursing Assistant, to the Hospice of Crawford County team! 💙

Amanda chose hospice care because she believes it allows her to make a deeper impact on patients and families during some of life’s most challenging moments. Having personally experienced the loss of loved ones, she brings genuine empathy, understanding, and compassion to her role. With five years of experience as an aide, Amanda understands the heart it takes to care for patients, and if she can bring laughter and comfort during difficult times, she gladly will.

She lives by the quote, “Be yourself; everyone else is taken,” believing that authenticity is the foundation for building trust with patients and families.

Fun fact: Amanda enjoys homesteading in her free time!

We are grateful to have Amanda as part of our hospice family and look forward to the kindness and care she will bring to those we serve. 💙

02/24/2026

We are so proud to celebrate our very own Kirsten, RN, who was recently featured in the Meadville Tribune in their On The Job section! 👍

In the article, Kirsten shares her experiences as a hospice nurse and offers insight into the compassion, dedication, and heart it takes to care for patients and families. Her words truly reflect the mission and values of hospice care.

Thank you, Kirsten, for representing our hospice team so beautifully and for the exceptional care you provide every day. We are incredibly grateful to have you as part of our team. 💙

02/18/2026

Just when you thought the Bluegrass Festival couldn’t get any more exciting this year…

Davenport’s says, "Hold my cider!" 😂😄

We are thrilled to be partnering with Davenport Cidery & Winery for the Annual Bluegrass Festival! Nothing pairs better with incredible music and community vibes than locally crafted cider and wine!

02/18/2026

Valentine’s Day may be over, but kindness and gratitude never end. 💙

A heartfelt thank you to Ryan M. Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. for surprising our hospice team with candy bars and a sweet reminder that we are supported and appreciated.❤️

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