JourneyCare is a nonprofit, community-based organization that provides care and support to families living with serious illness. With 40 years of healthcare leadership and expertise, JourneyCare has achieved national recognition for growth, innovation, community partnerships and best practices in caring for seriously ill adults and children. JourneyCare is licensed to serve 13 counties in the Chicago region and is the largest provider of hospice and palliative care in Illinois.
Sheridan Road Magazine – Allstars of Project Runway
Sunday, September 1, 2019 Recap and photo gallery of JourneyCare’s Allstars of Project Runway fundraiser, featuring North Shore supporters.
Barrington Country – Allstars of Project Runway
Thursday, August 1, 2019 Recap and photo gallery of JourneyCare’s Allstars of Project Runway fundraiser, featuring Barrington area supporters
NBC 5 – Making a Difference – JourneyCare to host Allstars of Project Runway
Saturday, June 29, 2019 JourneyCare President and CEO Sarah Boburka is featured in the “Making Difference Segment,” discussing JourneyCare services and Allstars of Project Runway fundraiser.
The Woodstock Independent – Giving Back to the Girls of Ghana
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 Feature on JourneyCare team member who was born in Ghana and her volunteer effort to help teen girls in her native country.
Chicago Pride – “Good golly, it’s gala season”
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 Synopsis of Chicago summer galas, including JourneyCare’s Allstars of Project Runway
GoPride – Nunn in the Oven column Columnist Jerry Nunn previews June events in Chicago, including JourneyCare’s Allstars of Project Runway.
Barrington Country – Decades Dance: Jump, Jive and Wail
Monday, June 10, 2019 Recap and photo gallery of JourneyCare’s annual Decades Dance fundraiser, with a 1940s theme.
Barrington Country – “Couture for a Cause”
Monday, June 10, 2019 Interview with designer Peach Carr to preview JourneyCare’s Allstars of Project Runway fundraiser
Daily Herald – “Mini horse brings big smiles to seniors in Bartlett”
Thursday, June 6, 2019 JourneyCare volunteer Diane Wlezien brings her miniature horse, Sunny, to help cheer patients at Clare Oaks in Bartlett.
Life Matters Media – “Finding peace at the end of life”
Thursday, May 30, 2019 Profile of Palatine police officer Mark Dahlem and his hospice care with JourneyCare.
Chicago Health – “I’ll hold your hand”
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 JourneyCare Chief Medical Officer Mark Grzeskowiak, MD, is profiled for his work in hospice care.
Daily Herald — Palatine police honor officer in hospice care with retirement ceremony
Friday, February 5, 2019 More than 60 of Village of Palatine Police Department colleagues came to honor Palatine police officer Mark Dahlem and his loving family at our Barrington CareCenter. As part of the ceremony, Chief Alan Stoeckel presented Officer Dahlem with a retirement plaque for his service from 1995 to 2019.
Next Avenue – For the dying, music can be magic
Monday, October 22, 2018 JourneyCare Music-Thanatologist Tony Pederson shares how music can transform patient care
Quintessential Barrington –Life is a Journey
July/August, 2018 A photo spread and report on JourneyCare’s first educational seminar, Life is a Journey, featuring Dr. Lucy Kalanithi speaking on the importance of Advance Care Planning.
Country: Barrington Style & Substance – A Caring Journey
Thursday, May 3, 2018 Ruby Gala Committee Chair Michelle Maison is profiled, exploring the life events that initially connected her to JourneyCare, along with Foundation President Joseph Matty, who explains more about JourneyCare’s 2018 Ruby Gala.
Daily Southtown – Hospice is different from palliative care but both are considered ‘comfort care’
Sunday, April 22, 2018 JourneyCare shares our expertise in the Daily Southtown, showcasing the value of advance care planning while broadly educating the communities we serve in the south and southwest suburban areas about JourneyCare. The article highlights our community outreach director Rachael Telleen.
“The Weekly Show” with Mick Lee and Kristina Kage
As heard on The New 93.9 Lite FM, BIG 95.5FM and 103.5 KISS FM on Dec. 2/3, 2017 JourneyCare’s Julie Glendenning, VP of Learning and Development, and Ted Busch, Volunteer, are interviewed.
“The Weekly Show” with Mick Lee and Kristina Kage As heard on 93.9 MYfm, BIG 95.5FM and 103.5 KISS FM on Oct. 28/29, 2017 JourneyCare’s Karen Evans, Bereavement Coordinator, and Tammy McNeal, Chaplain, are interviewed.
National Hospice and Palliative Care Month: JourneyCare Helps Patients and Families Focus on Quality of Life
November 15, 2017
Arlington Heights Post
Barrington Courier
Daily Southtown
Glenview Announcements
Glitz & Gatsby Dinner Cruise to Benefit JourneyCare
October 27, 2017
Barrington Courier
Glenview Announcements
Hinsdale Doings
Lake County News-Sun
Lake Forester
JourneyCare’s Gala Nets Over $350,000
August 25, 2017
Barrington Courier
Northbrook Star
For Many Professions. Death On The Job Is A Daily Reality WBEZ 91.5 Chicago, Morning Shift, June 14, 2017 The Morning Shift spent the day with JourneyCare’s Maggie McMeekin to gain insight into her day-to-day life as a hospice resource nurse.
Allstate Kid of the Week: Jan Gierlach WGN-720 AM, Steve Cochran Show, Jan. 31, 2017 JourneyCare nominated Jan for this honor to highlight his upcoming Ride for 3 Reasons. On Feb. 7, 18-year-old Jan will embark on a 3,300 mile solo bike ride along the southern tier of the United States to raise funds and awareness for ALS and cancer research, along with hospice and advance care planning. JourneyCare is one of the local charities the Ride supports.
Jan Solo
Quintessential Barrington Magazine, January/February 2017 Jan Gierlach is the second generation to bike for Ride for 3 Reasons…that benefits three specific causes (JourneyCare is one of the causes). JourneyCare COO Kelly Fischer talks about how funds from the Ride will support advance care planning education in our communities.
Creating Comforting Designs in Palliative and Hospice Facilities
Health Facilities Management, Nov. 2, 2016 (Article features an interview with Dr. Martha Twaddle, JourneyCare’s Senior Vice President of Medical Excellence and Innovation and highlights JourneyCare Hospice CareCenters)
George Yapp: The Quiet Force of Nature
Quintessential Barrington, November/December 2016 (George Yapp is a JourneyCare Foundation Board Lifetime Trustee)
Make a Donation
Career Opportunities
