(l to r) Medicap pharmacist Bob Busbee, R.Ph., Rock Barn Director of Tennis Joel Denny and PCHCV Director of Planned Giving Hugh Cating invite tennis players from across the Unifour to play in the Eighth Annual Rock Barn Tennis Tournament! Held Sept. 25-27, the play is men's and women's doubles and mixed doubles. Cost is $35 per person, per event. To register, call 828/459-3630.

Are You Caring for an Older Relative?

Visit our websites for caregivers and family members of those with serious illnesses:
www.seriousillness.org/foothills and www.seriousillness.org/lakenorman

   

Also on the web

For photos from the construction of our new building and more, visit our Flickr photo site!

Hospice Plans for Sherrills Ford Growth from the Observer News Enterprise, Feb. 19, 2009

Catawba Valley Hospice Adds Cardiac Support from Nurse.com, July 14, 2008

Expansion Driven By Good People from the Observer News Enterprise, Feb. 21, 2008

Congressman McHenry visits Hospice from the Lincoln Tribune, Feb. 21, 2007

   

YouTube videos

Our Virtual Tour

Scenes from our 2007 Poker Run

2008 Brighter Days children's camp

Volunteer Appreciation Night - April '08

The Miracle of Compassionate Hands and Welcoming Hearts

PCHCV News & Events

  • Mondays, October 4 until November 8, 6 - 7:30 pm - Loss of Parent Support Group - Loss of a parent is the single most common form of bereavement in this country. Join us in a relaxed setting with trained facilitators as we take this journey together. To register for the class or to learn more, please call JoAnne Mason at 828/466-0466, ext. 3210. The group will meet from October 4 until November 8. Directions to the Center for Grief & Loss - Yahoo! Map

  • Tuesdays, 6 - 7:30 pm - Loss of Child Support Group - The group meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Grief and Healing Center. To register for the class or to learn more, please call Judy Benton at 828/328-5963. Directions to the Center for Grief & Loss - Yahoo! Map

  • Thursdays, September 23 until October 28, 6 - 7:30 pm - Loss of Spouse Support Group - The class will help you to express your feelings, learning coping skills and meet others on a similar path. The class will meet at the Center for Grief and Healing in Hickory. The group will meet for six weeks on Thursday evenings from September 23 until October 28. To register or learn more, please call counselor Deborah Cone at 828/466-0466, ext. 3211. Directions to the Center for Grief & Loss - Yahoo! Map

  • Thursday, September 23, 10 am until 5:30 pm - Grand Opening of the Hospice Thrift Store! Come celebrate good deals for a good cause! The Hospice Thrift Store is located at 538 Hwy 321N, Hickory, NC. Click here for more information. 

Your event goes here! 

Speakers are available to visit your church, civic group, seniors' group, or any community organization. Some topics include

  • An Introduction to Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley
  • "Who me... Volunteer?" The Many Ways to Volunteer at PCHCV
  • "Isn't It Time We Talk?" How to Begin Advance Care Planning
  • Spirituality and Loss
  • A virtual tour of our facilities

To learn more or to set up a presentation, call 828/466-0466 and ask the operator for the Community Outreach department. We hope to see you soon!