Lower Cape Fear LifeCare

04/20/2026

This past Saturday, a group of LifeCare teammates joined hundreds of volunteers across the region for Work on Wilmington, the largest one-day service event in New Hanover County, led by the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce.

Our team spent the morning at Myrtle Grove Middle School cleaning flower beds, digging, moving dirt and mulch, laughing, and bringing new life to some of the school's outdoor spaces.

While the group at Myrtle Grove Middle mulched, another group of volunteers, led by our teammate Cynthia Cheatham, a member of this year’s Leadership Wilmington class, worked at D.C. Virgo on playground mulch, painting, and cleaning up a flower bed.

Back at our Wilmington Care Center, yet another team of volunteers and their group leader from Leadership Wilmington was sprucing up our facility. Digging holes. placing plants, mulch in a garden and the playground, power washing, and more. Thank you to Travis McCracken and his team.

Grateful to be part of a community that shows up and gives back!

04/17/2026

04/16/2026

Today is National Healthcare Decisions Day... but this post is also about yesterday and tomorrow! 🤔

Planning for your future healthcare wishes is one of the most thoughtful gifts you can give the people you love. When your wishes are known, your family is not left guessing during life’s most difficult moments.

Yesterday, we were honored to co-host our Advance Care Planning Conference with UNCW, where community members and professionals came together to learn, share, and begin these important conversations.

Advance care planning is more than paperwork. It is peace of mind. It is clarity. It is an act of love.

If you are not sure where to begin, our free 'Begin the Conversation' Advance Care Planning Workshop can help guide you through the process in a simple, supportive way. They are held each month, and we have one TOMORROW! Link in comments. 🔗

Jason Clamme

04/15/2026

https://www.wwaytv3.com/lower-cape-fear-lifecare-names-new-ceo-after-national-search/

We are proud to welcome Karen Brubaker Miller as the next President and CEO of Lower Cape Fear LifeCare! Karen brings extensive experience in hospice leadership and a passion for serving patients and families with compassion. Read more in the linked article.

Lower Cape Fear LifeCare has named Karen Brubaker Miller as its next president and chief executive officer following a national search.

04/14/2026

04/13/2026

Weeks before the Azalea Festival’s Garden Party, we held a garden party of our own… minus the fancy hats… to celebrate the remarkable career and legacy of Gwen Whitley as she begins her retirement.

As only the third CEO in our nonprofit’s 46-year history, Gwen’s leadership has shaped not just this organization, but countless lives across the communities we serve. Current and former teammates, board members, community partners, friends, and family came together at our new pavilion to honor all she has meant to so many.

The evening was filled with heartfelt speeches, laughter, hugs, happy tears, and even a visit from two very special guests... her beautiful grandbabies, one of the main reasons she chose this new chapter.

Gwen leaves behind an extraordinary legacy of compassion, excellence, and mission-driven leadership. Her impact has reached far beyond LifeCare, helping support hospice care across North Carolina and leaving this organization stronger than ever.

A garden on our Wilmington campus now bears her name, a lasting tribute to someone who helped so many grow. Thank you, Gwen, for your leadership, your servant heart, and the countless ways you have made this community better. 💜🎉

04/09/2026

Both palliative care and hospice care focus on comfort, symptom relief, and support for patients and families. While they share important goals, there are key differences between the two.

Learn more by taking our short Which Care Is Right? quiz. 🔗Link below in the comments.

04/08/2026

Give your passion a purpose… right here in your community. We’re currently hiring Registered Nurses in Bladen and Robeson counties, including:

🟣 Hospice Case Manager (Bladen County)
🟣 Weekend On-Call RN (Robeson County)

At LifeCare, you’ll have the opportunity to spend meaningful one-on-one time with patients and families, providing comfort, guidance, and support when it matters most.

This is more than a job. It’s the chance to be part of a mission-driven team that shows up every day with compassion, respect, and purpose.

If you’re looking for work that makes a real difference, we’d love to connect.

Apply today: https://lifecare.org/join-our-team/
Not the right fit? Take a look at our other opportunities.

04/07/2026

This is what can happen when a community comes together to support something that matters. Thanks to support from Live Oak Bank, our hospice nurse residency program is helping grow and support the next generation of nurses who feel called to this work.

Wilmington-based Live Oak Bank is perhaps best known as one of the largest small-business lenders in the country, as well as an incubator for the region’s tech startups.  But the bank’s philanthropy, specifically grants supporting workforce development, has become central to the company’s ide...

04/07/2026

Our teammate Leah recently attended the GAPNA Conference 2026 and took part in engaging sessions on topics ranging from pharmacology and AI in medicine to NP practice development and self‑care. The conference was an energizing opportunity to learn, connect, and bring back fresh ideas to support the care we provide every day!

Leah also presented her DNP project poster, “Strengthening Continuity of Care Through Early Integration of Hospice and Palliative Services: A Lifespan Approach in Southeastern North Carolina.” Her work highlights a feasible, low‑cost approach that improves provider confidence, referral consistency, and earlier identification of patients... supporting more equitable access to hospice and palliative care, especially in rural communities.

👏 Proud of you advancing care in our community, Leah!

04/05/2026

To all those celebrating Easter today, we wish you a joyful and blessed day!

04/03/2026

“Always expanding and reaching the unreachable.”

We’re grateful for feedback like this, shared in response to our new palliative care clinic in Robeson County.

Our communities are changing, and so are the needs of the people we serve. We don’t grow for the sake of growth. We grow because the needs in our communities continue to evolve. Palliative care is another way we can support patients and families earlier, as they continue recovery treatment... offering comfort, guidance, and an extra layer of support close to home.