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Eden Hospice Whatcom County, WA
(360) 966-8593
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We are proud to have all Eden Health locations receive this certification, 5 years in a row!!
Accreditation
We are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC). Accreditation by ACHC reflects Eden Health’s dedication and commitment to meeting standards that facilitate a higher level of performance and patient care.
About Us
Michelle Mamola
Executive Director
Erica Gaertner
Clinical Manager
Kelsey Boyd
Business Office Manager
Tony Salas
Director of Marketing
Adrienne Wellendorf
Clinical Liaison
Balpreet Singh
Community Liaison
Michelle Mamola
Executive Director
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Erica Gaertner
Clinical Manager
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Kelsey Boyd
Business Office Manager
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Tony Salas
Director of Marketing
Tony Salas, Director of Marketing, is a newcomer to Eden Health and the world of healthcare. Tony enjoyed over 25 years as Owner and President of Washington Small Business Consulting where he helped businesses of all sizes develop sales processes, marketing, and operational excellence. Tony served clients in over 35 states, helping sales and management teams become better resources for their customers and clients. Tony has been married for over 32 years. He and his wife have a blended family with 5 adult children, 3 granddaughters, and one tightly wound rescue dog. Tony enjoys serving his communities and has served as a police officer, Chamber of Commerce President, Little League Umpire and Safety Officer, and Kiwanis Lt. Governor.
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Adrienne Wellendorf
Clinical Liaison
Adrienne Wellendorf has been a Physical Therapist Assistant since 2008. She began her career in outpatient therapy, focusing on functional exercise to help patients recover from injury and reduce pain. In 2012 she joined the Eden Health team in Bellingham, WA. Adrienne finds home healthcare very rewarding because you can greatly improve the patient’s quality of life. Another aspect of Eden Health she finds rewarding is her community outreach events, offering in-service programs to the community and our care partners, on topics such as fall prevention, body mechanics, safe transfer techniques, proper assistive device use and more. Adrienne grew up in Pennsylvania but fell in love with the beautiful Pacific Northwest and moved to Bellingham shortly after graduating high school. In her free time, she enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding and playing guitar.
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Balpreet Singh
Community Liaison
Balpreet Singh is a Community Liaison serving Skagit and Island counties. Balpreet also incorporated being the Telehealth Coordinator in her responsibilities. She began her healthcare journey at the tender age of 16 by earning her CNA license to help a family member through her cancer journey. This created a strong desire to make healthcare her career. She is a graduate of Western Washington University with a BS in Kinesiology and Pre Healthcare. Balpreet joined Eden Health in 2021 and is currently working toward an MBA in Healthcare Administration. Balpreet’s family owns a small beautiful blueberry farm in Northwest Washington. She has 2 sisters and 1 brother. Balpreet loves hiking, playing sports, and the beach. She also loves playing with her dogs and is anxious to adopt a baby goat in the future.
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Eden Hospice understands that the experience of someone diagnosed with end-stage cardiac disease is very different than that of someone with cancer or pulmonary disease. That’s why we offer symptom management to control symptoms and promote comfort. No matter what the disease or diagnosis, we believe in improving the quality of life when quantity is limited.
Our Medical Directors focus on symptom management and will work with your primary doctors to order appropriate medications. Our philosophy embraces the idea of relieving your pain and other symptoms so that you are in control of your own comfort. Our goal is to make you or your loved one as comfortable as possible.
Eden Hospice will manage the ordering and delivery process of the necessary equipment.
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CAN:
- Improve Mobility
- Make breathing easier
- Improve your quality of sleep and help reduce pain
EDEN HOSPICE WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE SUPPLIES AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT RELATED TO THE HOSPICE DIAGNOSIS, INCLUDING:
- Respiratory equipment including oxygen and CPAP, BIPAP and nebulizers
- Walkers
- Crutches
- Wheelchairs
- Bathroom and shower aids
- Hospital beds
Respite care is provided to you when your family/caregivers need time away. Patients are placed in a contracted facility for a length of time in accordance with plan benefits (typically up to 5 days). The contracted facility will provide care with the hospice interdisciplinary members to continue making visits and maintain emergency/crisis availability.
RESPITE CARE FOR YOUR CAREGIVER MAY HELP PREVENT:
- Burn-out
- Depression
- Stress, Illness, and Reduced Immunity due to Lack of Sleep
Bereavement care is an essential component of hospice care that includes anticipating grief reactions and providing ongoing support for the bereaved for a year or more after your loved one has passed.
Grieving and mourning are normal. You may experience grief as a mental, physical, social, or emotional reaction. Mental reactions can include anger, guilt, anxiety, sadness, and despair. Physical reactions can include sleeping problems, changes in appetite, physical problems, or illness. At Eden Hospice, we are committed to providing information, counseling, and resources for any reaction you may experience.
Each of us takes their own journey through grief and healing. Allow yourself to open up to the idea that not every person experiences and deals with the loss of a loved one in the same way. As there are many cultural and or religious practices supported in communities to help those facing loss, understand that there is no “one way” or “one plan” that can work for everybody.
HOSPICE BEREAVEMENT PROGRAMS FOCUS ON:
- Helping family members understand and move forward in the grief process by enabling their expression of thoughts and feelings and helping them identify or develop healthy coping strategies.
- Helping families problem-solve around adjustment issues.
- Providing guidance about decision-making.
- Addressing social and spiritual concerns.
- Assisting survivors to adapt to an environment without the deceased.
RESPITE CARE FOR YOUR CAREGIVER MAY HELP PREVENT:
- Burn-out
- Depression
- Stress, Illness, and Reduced Immunity due to Lack of Sleep
Washington's Death with Dignity Act allows a qualified patient with a terminal illness with six months or less to live to request medication that the patient may self-administer to end their life. Eden Hospice respects patient wishes regarding end-of-life care in accordance with usual and acceptable standards of practice, ethics and applicable state and federal law, including the Washington Death with Dignity Act.
To view Eden Hospice policy regarding Death with Dignity: Policy 1909.
For more information regarding the Washington Death with Dignity Act click here or visit https://endoflifewa.org/medical/.
WHAT THEY SAY...
What are our patients are saying about us?
All the people that Hospice provided were very professional, considerate, compassionate. I hold all of the Hospice personnel in high regards. They made my experience much more tolerable. Thank you!
I am so thankful for everything Hospice did for us from day one to my father's passing and their continued support. We would have never made it through the dying process of a loved one without their amazing support and assistance.
Eden Hospice was exceptional. Our nurse went well above and beyond what was expected. I'd not have made it through this process without her. What a blessing she was.
The Eden Hospice group were extremely caring and compassionate. They helped make such a difficult time much easier to get through.
Eden Health Hospice is the best. Recommend to anyone who needs Hospice care. Everyone is very well trained and very concerning to our needs.
[nurses] from Eden Hospice went beyond to help us and my mom during the end of life transition. She was 96 and my best friend. I miss her every day. Thanks to Eden for assisting us.
My mom's CNA was so kind, gentle, and always told my mom what she was doing. My mom was usually so relaxed after her visit. I think we had a great team!
God bless Hospice!! I will request it when I know that I need it.
My husband received outstanding care. I was very grateful for all services provided by your Hospice team.
Suite 104
Bellingham WA 98226
United States