Putnam County Hospice and Palliative Care Association

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Navigating serious illness can be overwhelming. The PCHPCA is here to help.

The vision of the Putnam County Hospice and Palliative Care Association is that every person's end-of-life healthcare decisions are known, respected, and fulfilled.

11/03/2026

Thank you to Putnam County Commissioners, Andy Beck, Tom Helmer, and Rick Woodall for helping the PCHPCA to increase awareness of the benefits of hospice and palliative care in Putnam County!

Front row left to right: Commissioners: Tom Helmer, Andy Beck, and Rick Woodall.

Second row left to right: PCHPCA Secretary, Alice Greenberg; Treasurer, Sue McCune; Committee Chairman, Brand Selvia; and President Amber Alexander.

10/31/2026

Come see us at Putnam County Community Connect on Saturday, November 7, beginning at 10 am at Greencastle Christian Church.

10/30/2026

Thank you, Greencastle Mayor Lynda Dunbar, for helping PCHPCA increase understanding of the benefits of hospice and palliative care during National Hospice and Palliative Care Month in November!

Back row left to right: Brand Selvia (Committee Chair), Kayla McDermit (Vice President), Mayor Lynda Dunbar, Amber Alexander (President), Chris Oldstone-Moore (Committee Vice Chair).

Front row left to right: Alice Greenberg (Secretary), Elaine Peck (Director), Cathy Clodfelter (Board Member), Sue McCune ( Treasurer).

10/28/2026

Barbara Karnes discusses the opportunities for sharing and healing when a loved one is going through a gradual decline from a terminal illness. We don’t have this opportunity with a sudden death.

Why is it so hard to talk about dying? Barbara Karnes, RN, explores the conversations families avoid and why talking openly matters at the end of life.

10/28/2026

Come see us at the Putnam County Hospital today until 2:00. Bring your ID and get your advance directives notarized.

10/26/2026

ATTENTION HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS!

Today is the last day to register to attend a free one-hour workshop covering the Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment (POST) form via Zoom, tomorrow, Tuesday, October 27, from 5PM to 6 PM.

Although there is no charge, you must register by emailing us at
[email protected].

Presented by Elaine Peck, Director of the Putnam County Hospice and Palliative Care Association, the workshop will cover:

• Patients eligible for a POST (qualified patients)
• Sections of the POST
• Required signatures
• The valid and actionable POST form
• Documentation and accessibility of POST forms
• Reviewing and changing the POST
• Time for questions

10/25/2026

Come see us at the Putnam County Hospital in the lobby on Wednesday, October 28 from 10 AM to 2 PM. We have free information and can help you with your advance directives and notarize them for free.

10/23/2026

We will be at Dine with a Doc on Monday, October 26, 10 AM to Noon, to provide free information and resources for people coping with serious illness. We also provide free assistance and notarial services for advance directives. See details below:

The program will be on the Medicare Wellness Exam.
Free Lunch provided by Asbury Towers Retirement Community.

Monday, October 26, 10 AM to 12 Noon
Putnam County Hospital - Greencastle, Indiana, 1542 S Bloomington St. Greencastle, IN 46135. Third floor classrooms.

10/21/2026

ATTENTION HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS!

Today is the last day to register to attend a free one-hour workshop covering the Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment (POST) form via Zoom, tomorrow, Thursday, October 22, from Noon to 1PM.

Although there is no charge, you must register by emailing
[email protected].

Presented by Elaine Peck, Director of the Putnam County Hospice and Palliative Care Association, the workshop will cover:

• Patients eligible for a POST (qualified patients)
• Sections of the POST
• Required signatures
• The valid and actionable POST form
• Documentation and accessibility of POST forms
• Reviewing and changing the POST
• Time for questions

10/19/2026

We will be at Dine with a Doc to provide free information and resources for people coping with serious illness. We also provide free assistance and notarial services for advance directives.

The program will be on the Medicare Wellness Exam.

Monday, October 26, 10 AM to 12 Noon
Putnam County Hospital - Greencastle, Indiana
1542 S Bloomington St. Greencastle, IN 46135.

Free Lunch provided by Asbury Towers Retirement Community.

Address

1542 S. Bloomington Street
Greencastle, IN
46135

Telephone

+17653017614

Website

http://www.pchpca.org/

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