Hospice & Palliative Care of Martha’s Vineyard Community Updates October 2026 AUTUMN ON THE ISLAND ● IT’S ABOUT LIVING October is a month for remembering. It’s also a reminder of how much living happens along the way: in a quiet...
More than religion When people hear “spiritual care,” many picture a chaplain at the bedside with a prayer book. Sometimes that’s exactly what someone wants. More often, spiritual care is simply room to talk about what matters most. A serious illness...
We’re grateful to The MV Times and writer Abby Remer for a thoughtful look at Hospice & Palliative Care of Martha’s Vineyard as we mark 45 years of caring for our Island. HPCMV began at a community meeting, where Islanders asked whether the Vineyard...
We have some happy news to share! JessAnna Watts, Hospice RN Case Manager at Hospice & Palliative Care of Martha’s Vineyard, has earned her Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) credential. The CHPN is a national board certification for registered...
For a child, grief can feel confusing, overwhelming, and even frightening. Children often experience and express grief differently from adults. They may have questions, changes in behavior, difficulty at school, or moments when they seem perfectly fine—only to become...
