Hospice Care Brings Comfort in Every Season—Even Summer

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When people think of summer, they think of sunshine, warmth, and making the most of each day. Interestingly, that’s also what hospice care is all about—helping people make the most of every moment, even during a serious illness.

What Is Hospice?

Hospice isn’t a place or a cure. It’s a special kind of care focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life for those facing a terminal illness. Hospice care meets patients where they are—physically, spiritually, and emotionally—and helps them live each day as fully and comfortably as possible.

Choosing Comfort Over Cure

Hearing that an illness can’t be cured is never easy. Once the shock wears off, many people want to focus on spending quality time with their loved ones. That’s where hospice comes in. The goal isn’t to treat the illness, but to make sure the patient is comfortable and supported.

Hospice Brings Care to You

Hospice care can be provided right in your home—a house, apartment, or senior living community. This means no more unnecessary hospital visits or stressful ambulance rides. Instead, care comes to a familiar place, making it easier to relax and enjoy your surroundings.

Support for the Whole Family

Hospice isn’t just for the patient—it’s also for the family. Services include emotional and spiritual support, plus grief and bereavement care for up to 13 months after a loved one passes. That ongoing support can make a big difference for families during a difficult time.

Talking About Hospice Is Hard—But Important

Let’s face it: no one likes to talk about dying. It can feel awkward, scary, or even like giving up. But avoiding the topic doesn’t stop it from happening—it just makes it harder. Hospice helps open that conversation in a caring and supportive way, giving families tools to plan and make decisions together.

Expert Care from a Compassionate Team

Hospice care is provided by a specially trained team that works together to meet each patient’s needs:

Living Fully—Right to the End

When a cure isn’t possible, hospice offers another kind of hope: the hope for a peaceful, meaningful end-of-life experience. Hospice gives patients the tools and support they need to make choices, manage pain, and spend time with loved ones in comfort.

At CaringEdge, we believe everyone deserves to live—and pass—with dignity, comfort, and peace. If you’re looking for support for yourself or a loved one, please get in touch with us at info@caringedge.com. There’s no risk in calling to discuss your needs; our assessments can help you have the information you need to make decisions that can help in your time of need.

Edgewood Healthcare Announces Promotion of Jill Wilson-Chandler

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News Release

Contact: Phil Gisi

Title: CEO, Edgewood Healthcare

Phone: 701-738-2000

Grand Forks, ND — Edgewood Healthcare is announcing the promotion of Jill Wilson-Chandler as part of a significant advancement in its organizational structure. This transformation reflects the long-term vision of Phil Gisi, Founder and CEO, as Edgewood evolves from a traditional assisted living provider into a vertically integrated healthcare organization, encompassing home health, hospice, therapy services, and Medicare insurance offerings.

Jill Wilson-Chandler, MBA, has been promoted to President of Edgewood’s Healthcare Division, effective July 1, 2025. Wilson-Chandler brings over 25 years of healthcare leadership and operational experience to her new role. She earned her bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy from the University of North Dakota and her MBA from Ohio University. She has led a wide range of clinical services throughout her career, including physician practices, therapy, home health, hospice, lab services, and radiology. Most notably, she served ten years as the administrative director of clinic operations for a 250-bed hospital system, overseeing primary care, orthopedics, neurosciences, and oncology.

In her new position, Wilson-Chandler will assume responsibility for the centralized management of all Medicare-reimbursed healthcare services within Edgewood. Her focus will be on integrating strategy and operations to ensure clinical consistency, operational efficiency, and continued excellence in patient care across all Edgewood communities.

Gisi explained, “This leadership appointment marks a pivotal step in Edgewood’s continued growth and commitment to delivering comprehensive, patient-centered healthcare for seniors across the region.”

About Edgewood Healthcare

Edgewood Healthcare is the leading operator of senior living communities in the Great Plains and Upper Midwest. Since 1992, Edgewood has been committed to helping seniors stay as independent as possible, for as long as possible, with well-trained staff members in communities designed to provide a variety of care options. Edgewood owns and/or operates more than 60 independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities with over 4,100 beds in seven states (North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Idaho) and employs nearly 3,300 people. Edgewood Healthcare’s corporate offices are at 402 Demers Avenue, Suite 200, Grand Forks, N.D.