Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont powers through hurricane challenges

Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont powers through hurricane challenges  
Index-Journal, Greenwood, SC; by Cam Adams; 10/2/24 
Despite the challenges faced, Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont staff is overcoming the effects of Hurricane Helene. “It’s been overwhelming, the support from the community as well as our staff, and making sure that the patients were cared for, so we’re doing good,” said Charlene Kish, CEO. ... Kish said only about half of their homebound patients have power in the eight counties they serve. However, their oxygen needs are being met thanks to e-cylinders. “Right now, we don’t need any generators to take out because we have enough e-tanks. It was our people on high volumes of oxygen that we couldn’t use an e-tank that’s called for, so we’re good with generators,” Kish said. The care facility is asking the community for baby wipes and bottled water, as many patients don’t have running water in their homes.