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July 09, 2010   Agency Receives State License to Accept Patients

Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern Illinois received approval from the Illinois Department of Public Health to accept patients at its new Pepper Family Hospice Home and Center for Care in Barrington, Illinois.   
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Hospice Names New Chief Medical Officer

July 06, 2010   Hospice Names New Chief Medical Officer

Michael Marschke, M.D., a clinical instructor at the University of Chicago Medical Center and co-director of its Palliative Medicine Program, has been named Chief Medical Officer for Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern Illinois (HPNI). In addition, he will serve as Medical Director for its Pepper Family Hospice Home in Barrington.   
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June 17, 2010   Hospice Previews New Pepper Facility

Hospice and Palliative Care of Northeastern Illinois' new Pepper Family Hospice Home and Center for Care will begin hosting patients on July 1, but Barrington area residents will have an opportunity to tour the facility on June 27 during a grand opening celebration.   
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May 18, 2010   Hospice home opens in July

Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern Illinois is set to open its Pepper Family Hospice Home and Center for Care in about 45 days. (Daily Herald Business Page May 18, 2010)  
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May 10, 2010   Hospice Moms Cherish Every Moment

This weekend, when mothers around the country are celebrating Mother’s Day, a small group of moms will be even more appreciative of the moment. These moms have children on hospice or palliative care.  
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April 30, 2010   Woman's dying wish: to share solace

Northwest Herald Columnist Cyndi Syss shares details of a hospice patient's effort to purchase DVD series for future patients.  
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April 28, 2010   New Facilities in the Works for Elderly Residential Care

Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern Illinois serves residents in six counties and currently has 220 patients. In July, the nonprofit will move its headquarters to the new building, which will be named the Pepper Family Hospice Home and Center for Care.  
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April 28, 2010   One Patient's Dream...to provide DVDs to other Hospice Patients

Even when facing a crisis, Julie Kieffer is thinking of others. The Crystal Lake woman, who, with a rare form of head and neck lymphoma, was admitted recently to Hospice and Palliative Care of Northeastern Illinois (HPNI), is asking friends, families and even strangers to support a fund-raising project to purchase a unique DVD series that will be donated to the agency.   
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Hospice & Palliaitive Care of Northeastern Illinois Names New Team Medical Director

April 22, 2010   Hospice & Palliaitive Care of Northeastern Illinois Names New Team Medical Director

Tracey Hashemi, M.D., was named the Blue Team Medical Director of Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern Illinois.  
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Medical Director Selected for Hospice Inpatient Unit

April 22, 2010   Medical Director Selected for Hospice Inpatient Unit

Syed Haider, M.D., was recently named Medical Director of the Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern Illinois Inpatient Unit in Woodstock.   
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April 16, 2010   HPNI Promotes Planning on National Healthcare Decisions Day

In recognition of National Healthcare Decisions Day, Hospice and Palliative Care of Northeastern Illinois (HPNI) hopes to remind the public about the importance of planning for healthcare and end-of-life care options.   
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December 15, 2009   Caring for Your Loved One During the Holidays

Caring for an ill loved one is always stressful, but it can be most trying during the holidays. Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern Illinois would like to offer the following tips for caregivers:   
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