Blog: Stories and Insights

Read about Joan Byrne and how the hospice care her parents and husband received from Samaritan inspired her to give back as a donor and pet therapy volunteer.

Cardinals have always been deeply linked to concepts such as life and death, renewal and happiness. For Sandy Capell and her family, seeing a cardinal at the Samaritan Center at Voorhees on the day of their mom’s death gave them peace.

From the start of the COVID-19 crisis, Samaritan continued to provide around-the-clock, uninterrupted services to its patients and their families.

Arlene’s family surrounded her and embraced the joyful moments they had during those final days together. They were able to make new memories because of the privacy, warmth, and care provided at The Samaritan Center at Voorhees.

Read this touching story about the importance of a warm circle of family, comfort at the end of life, and giving back to Samaritan.

Clark Dingman, hired in 1982 as Samaritan’s first executive director, helped build the foundation of what hospice – and Samaritan – have become in the South Jersey community today.

Read this story about Catherine Skelly’s life, children, and how hospice care helped, including how one volunteer’s handmade memory bears created the perfect keepsake.

Thanks to generous volunteers clay hearts serve as a symbol of love and connection between family members.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions Edilia O’Hara’s large family couldn’t be at her bedside during her stay at The Samaritan Center at Voorhees. But, they, and our staff, certainly found a way to let her know they were present.

A Special Message from President/CEO Mary Ann Boccolini This year, we celebrate 40 years of caring for the community. Over the last 4 decades, you have invited us into your homes, opened up your lives to us, and allowed us … Continued