Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care
Karen Massman VanAsdale has a diverse work experience spanning various organizations and roles. Karen currently serves as the Director of Corporate and Community Engagement at Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care. Prior to this, they worked as the Director of Marketing and Communications at JFS of Greater Kansas City, where they were responsible for strategic planning, public relations, and social media. Karen also worked as a Columnist and Writer at BUTANE-PROPANE NEWS, INC., where they wrote monthly columns and feature articles. Their previous experience includes serving as the Director of Corporate Relations at the Kansas City Ballet and as a Senior Communications Specialist at Terracon. Karen also held roles such as Communications Director at Starlight Theatre, Marketing and Public Relations Director at Coterie Theatre, and Co-Owner of Equity Communications Group. Karen's early career includes working as a Senior Account Executive at Parris Communications and as a Residential Real Estate Editor and Special Sections Writer at The Kansas City Star.
Karen Massman VanAsdale received their Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from The University of Kansas.
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Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care
There’s a long list of hospices in Kansas City, but there’s only one Kansas City Hospice! Our commitment to Kansas City KC’s original hospice, leader in palliative home health care, serving the greater Kansas City area since 1980. Local leadership keeps our focus on caring for our community with expertise and compassion. Unmatched expertise Our award-winning palliative care experts include board-certified physicians, nurse practitioners and five teams of RNs, social workers, chaplains, CNAs, art/music therapists and grief support specialists. Outstanding volunteers More than 300 dedicated volunteers work to bring such a breadth of services to patients and families. They assist the care teams, work to grant wishes, provide special services to veterans and even care for pets in times of need. A place almost like home When care is too complicated to take place at home, Kansas City Hospice House™ and NorthCare Hospice House provide a quiet and safe haven for patients and families alike. Still nonprofit Our focus is on caring for our community instead of maximizing our bottom line. Our commitment is to care for all ages at all stages of serious illness, making sure the whole family receives support all along the way. Dedicated care team for children It takes special skills and special hearts to care for seriously ill children and their families. Carousel Pediatric Care can start working even before birth to make sure whatever time a child has here with us is full of love. Comprehensive grief and counseling services In addition to expert grief support specialists, we offer many ways for youth, individuals and families to find comfort during and after a loss. Solace House is the Midwest’s premier center for grief and healing. Passages offers counseling for those experiencing complicated grief, a difficult life transition or healing from trauma and loss. Camp Erin and Camp Carousel are weekend grief camps for children and families.