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CEO Mary Kay Sheehan speaks at Drive dedication for former CEO

Lightways Hospice in Joliet dedicates street to former CEO Duane Krieger

Lightways CEO Mary Kay Sheehan speaks at Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care in Joliet for the dedication of Honorary Duane Krieger Drive on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. (Denise Unland)

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Lightways nurse reviewing a pamphlet with a patient

Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care to Help the Joliet Community Understand Advance Care Planning

Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care will join a nationwide project and host a community game event at Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital Wallin Conference Center from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Monday, June 24 to engage communities in important conversations about medical decision making.

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Blocks on yellow background with text: ALS - serious illness care for patients and families

Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care offers treatment to ALS patients and their families

The ALS Association estimates the number of people living with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) in the United States to be more than 30,000. This number fluctuates daily because every 90 minutes, someone is diagnosed with or dies from ALS. Ninety percent of cases occur with no family history, and the onset is usually between the ages of 40 and 70.

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Lights of Love Memorial

Lights of Love Memorial

Aug 1, 2019 |

The upcoming holidays can be daunting when a loved one is no longer with us. Joliet Area Community Hospice hosts its 13th annual Lights of Love Memorial Tribute and Tree Lighting Ceremony for families to honor loved ones who are no longer with us.

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Remembering from the Heart

Remembering from the Heart

Aug 1, 2019 |

Remembering from the HeartMonday, April 22 Bolingbrook Golf ClubLet’s start the conversation! Joliet Area Community Hospice is hosting “Remembering from the Heart” Annual Dinner Fundraiser on Monday, April 22 beginning at 5:00 p.m. at Bolingbrook Golf Club, 2001 Rodeo...

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31st Annual Puttin’ Fashion Show

31st Annual Puttin’ Fashion Show

Aug 1, 2019 |

31st Annual Puttin’ Fashion ShowSunday November 4th Bolingbrook Golf Club2001 Rodeo Drive, Bolingbrook, ILThe Joliet Area Community Hospice Guild is hosting their 31st Annual “Puttin’ on the Glitz” Then and Now Couture Show and Luncheon. The event is presented by...

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16th Annual Golf Classic

16th Annual Golf Classic

Aug 1, 2019 |

16th Annual Golf ClassicTuesday, August 14th Inwood Golf Course, Joliet, ILMay the course be with you. Joliet Area Community Hospice’s 16th Annual Golf Classic is just around the corner. This event is hosted by Hometown National Bank and presented by The Horton Group...

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NHPCO 2018 Award

NHPCO 2018 Award

Aug 1, 2019 |

Joliet Area Community Hospice (JACH) is proud to announce that one of their volunteers, Jim (J.P) Morgan, was the chosen as one of four recipients nationwide to receive the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) 2018 Volunteers Are the Foundation of Hospice Award in the category of Organizational Support.

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Joliets New Medical Director

Joliets New Medical Director

Aug 1, 2019 |

Joliets New Medical DirectorDr. Muhamad KradDr. Muhamad Krad has been named as the new Medical Director at Joliet Area Community Hospice (JACH) effective July 1st. Dr. Krad will succeed Dr. J.D. Wright who is retiring at the end of June. Dr. Krad, specializing in...

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