HospiceCare

03/31/2026

We are now hiring a full-time continuous care LPN to provide extended, in-home nursing care and other support services to patients and their families, as well as make on-call visits, as needed.

What we’re looking for:
• Graduate of an approved school of practical nursing
• Current unrestricted state LPN license
• Minimum of one year experience in patient care – hospice and home health patients, preferred
• Strong commitment to compassionate patient care and teamwork
• Ability to work in a fast-paced in-patient environment

What we offer:
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Paid time off, including holidays
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Meaningful work in supportive environment

At HospiceCare, your work is more than a job—it’s a calling where your heart, your time, and your care truly make a difference!

Join our team and help provide comfort, dignity, and peace to patients and families when they need it most. Apply today!

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For a full list of current job openings and to apply online, please visit https://www.hospicecarewv.org/careers/. HospiceCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

03/30/2026

In honor of National Doctors' Day, HospiceCare recognizes our fine staff of physicians – Medical Director, Dr. Katherine Calloway, Dr. Howard "Wes" Lafferty, Dr. Kenneth Proops, and Dr. Amy Wirts in Charleston, and Dr. Joshua Ennis, Dr. Chelsea Feger, Dr. Theresa Mellette and Dr. Patrick Ryan in Lewisburg – as well as all our community partners who care for our patients and their families throughout the state! We are grateful to work with so many caring and compassionate doctors.

03/29/2026

As a national We Honor Veterans member agency, HospiceCare works to understand and meet the special hospice and palliative care needs of all our veterans.

As such, we are proud to recognize National Vietnam War Veterans Day today and honor all the men and women who served and sacrificed during one of the longest conflicts in United States history, as well as their families, friends and local communities.

March 29 is the day that the last of the US troops were withdrawn in 1973.

Approximately 36,578 West Virginians served in the Vietnam War with the state suffering one of the highest per capita casualty rates in the nation and 1,182 of whom were killed in action. Many served as teenagers or in high-risk combat roles, and nine West Virginians received the Medal of Honor.

For more information on how we can help you and a veteran in your life, please call us at 304-768-8523.

03/27/2026

We are proud to announce that our Heart to Home Charity Shop will be expanding its operations here on Charleston’s West Side and is looking to hire a full-time store supervisor to successfully grow the business into the future.

Proceeds from our thrift shop directly benefit HospiceCare patients and families. Your donations and purchases make it possible for our patients to receive the best quality of care and services that Medicare doesn’t cover like our Friends of Hospice fund, grief support, music therapy, and more!

For more information about the position and to apply, please visit https://www.hospicecarewv.org/careers/. HospiceCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are now hiring to fill a store supervisor position at Heart to Home Charity Shop!

Experiencing great success and rapid growth in its first year, Heart to Home Charity Shop is moving to a larger location with expanded hours and we are looking for a driven leader to help bring this exciting next chapter to life! The supervisor will play a key role in our transition and continued growth, helping us serve even more of our community.

What you’ll do:
• Lead the transition to our new, larger storefront
• Build and develop a retail team
• Recruit, onboard and train staff, and work with the volunteer services department to incorporate volunteers into daily operations
• Oversee day-to-day operations, donations, sorting, merchandising, and customer experience
• Drive creative social media and marketing efforts
• Multitask and adapt in a fast-paced, growing environment

We’re looking for someone who:
• Is an organized, hands-on leader and team builder
• Will set-up and train staff on the Point-of-Sale system
• Has a passion for retail, community, and mission-driven work
• Is comfortable with social media, outreach, and promotion
• Is excited to help grow something meaningful from the ground up

With more space and more hours, we have even more opportunities to make a difference in our community, with every sale supporting HospiceCare’s mission of bringing comfort, dignity, and peace to all the patients and families we serve.

For more information or to apply for this position, please visit https://www.hospicecarewv.org/careers/. HospiceCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

03/27/2026

For the past 10 years, Jeff McCormick, DO, has provided thoughtful, professional, and compassionate care to our hospice patients and their families, while also serving as a mentor and friend to our staff, many of whom celebrated his retirement at a luncheon in his honor Tuesday at the Hubbard Hospice House.

Capping off four decades practicing medicine as a physician, Dr. McCormick said he could not have finished his career at any better place than HospiceCare, adding he believed he was able to do his best work in such a caring environment with such dedicated colleagues.

Thank you, Dr. McCormick, for all your years of service and commitment to excellence by helping provide the best possible end-of-life care to the people of West Virginia. Best wishes to you and your family as you enjoy more time together in the years to come!

03/27/2026

Hospice care is for people who no longer wish to continue curative medical treatment, opting instead for comfort care. If treatments are no longer helping the way you hoped, if hospital visits are becoming more frequent, or if comfort and quality of life are becoming the priority, it may be time to talk with your loved ones and medical team about hospice.

We encourage everyone to discuss their options for end-of-life care with their family and doctor, but the best way to determine if hospice is right for you or your loved one is to call our office and speak with one of our intake coordinators who are very experienced at assisting people with this difficult decision with knowledge and compassion.

If you have any questions related to hospice or end-of-life care, please don’t hesitate to call us at 304-768-8523. We are here to help!

03/26/2026

Jessica Hall (left), Director of Communications & Development, and Ashley King, Director of HR & Volunteer Services, attended the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s Women’s Leadership Summit this week, joining leaders from across the state for a time of growth, inspiration, and connection.

We’re proud to see HospiceCare represented among such an incredible group of women!

03/25/2026

Our HospiceCare liaisons Sierra Jones and Kristi Ash love talking with people about the benefits of hospice and answering questions they may have.

Their goal is to reach as many people as possible to raise awareness of our programs and services and educate patients and their families, physicians and other healthcare providers, as well as the community at large on their options for care!

Today, Sierra answers the question: “Do we provide caregivers for patients receiving hospice services?” We encourage you to leave any questions you may have or topics you’d like Sierra to cover in the comments below and be sure to tune in often to learn more Our HospiceCare liaisons Sierra Jones and Kristi Ash love talking with people about the benefits of hospice and answering questions they may have.

To speak directly to them, please call 304-768-8523.

03/24/2026

Our Lewisburg Office is now welcoming volunteers to fill a variety of roles that serve our hospice patients and their families throughout the Greenbrier Valley and at our Peyton Hospice House.

Hospice volunteers are special people who give the gift of themselves, sharing their time and energy to support our staff in providing the most compassionate care possible to people in their time of greatest need.

We are looking for volunteers to serve in the following roles:

• In-patient Companion – to provide support to the patients and their families within the Peyton House.

• Home Companion – to provide support to the patients and their families in their home, including relief for caregivers and running errands.

• Long-term Care Companion – to support HospiceCare patients with companion service through phone calls and personal visits at nursing homes or assisted living facilities.

• Dietary Volunteer – to prepare meals for patients in the Peyton House, including cooking, cleaning, sanitizing the kitchen area, stocking food, and managing supplies.

• Administrative Volunteer – to greet family members, visitors, and residents personally; answer phone calls and conduct facility tours as requested; assist with office duties such as filing, preparing mailings, or assembling family packets; or make bereavement phone calls to inform families about grief support groups or remembrance events.

For more information or to apply to become a volunteer, please call Brooke Lee in Lewisburg at 304-645-2700, or Lexie Oliver in Charleston at 304-768-8523.

03/23/2026

We are excited to invite you and your guests to the 19th Annual HospiceCare Dinner Party at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 8th at our new venue, Paulie’s Fine Italian on Bridge Road in Charleston’s South Hills.

It is sure to be an evening of culinary delights as James Beard Award-winning Chef Paul Smith and his talented team create a spectacular night of exceptional food, fine spirits, and lively company.

The specially curated menu features:
• Italian Chopped Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette
• Slow Braised Beef Short Rib with Tomato Gravy, Parmesan & Herb Tuscan Potatoes and Roasted Local Vegetables
• Vegetarian entrée – Eggplant & Summer Vegetable Torta with Tomato Gravy
• Dessert, Tiramisu Cheesecake
• Select wine, beer and other spirits included; cash bar

Dinner is $150 per person for the three-course meal with a welcome drink of White Sangria at 6:30 p.m.

For an enhanced experience, choose the $200 VIP ticket, which includes an exclusive reception with Chef Paul at 5:45 p.m., featuring a signature Limoncello Spritz, charcuterie, and passed appetizers.

All guests will be seated at 6:45 p.m., with dinner served at 7 p.m.

RSVP online today at www.hospicecarewv.org/2026-hospicecare-dinner-party/, or call 304-768-8523 with a credit card.

03/21/2026

Our hospice and palliative care social workers celebrated National Social Work Month with breakfast during their monthly meeting last week at our Charleston office.

We are so blessed and grateful to have such a dedicated group of compassionate advocates helping our patients and their families manage daily stressors, connect them with outside support services, and emotionally supportive services as needed.

Julie Young MSW-LICSW, Director of Social Services, said, “Social workers are core members of the hospice interdisciplinary team, essential for providing holistic care that extends beyond physical symptom management. They assess psychosocial needs, provide counseling and emotional support, assist with end-of-life planning, and help families navigate legal, financial, and community resources while advocating for the persons served. They work to ensure that patients' wishes are respected, and they do not shy away from the complex dynamics that encompass the human experience."

Thank you to all our social workers for your hard work and dedication: Beth Copenhaver; Brooke Daniel; Nicole Dolin; Tony Dunlap; Lindsey Fleming; Amy Greear; Lyn Halstead; Mickie Hughes; Jennifer Kirsch; Leah Lacy; Katie Light; Kelli Matthews; Sara Pauley; Sarah Phoenix; Denise Riley; Jennifer Rivera; Libby Smith; and Chrystia Thornton.

"It is a blessing to work on a team with such amazingly caring social workers, physicians, nurses, CNAs, bereavement counselors and chaplains, as well as office staff members and volunteers at HospiceCare," Julie added.

For more information about how our social workers might be able to help you, please call 304-768-8523 in Charleston or 304-645-2700 in Lewisburg.

03/20/2026

Palliative care social workers address the physical, mental, social and spiritual well-being of patients and their families in all disease stages, accompanying them from diagnosis to cure or hospice, if needed.

Palliative care social workers are available by phone and monthly home visits to help establish and maintain effective care plans at home or an assisted living facility. They also may serve as medical advocates with healthcare providers or in a hospital setting.

For more information, please call The PalliativeCare Center at 304-941-1918.