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Today, we find ourselves at a new crossroads in the delivery of health care in the U.S. The health care industry finds itself in a state of unprecedented change.
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Every day, patients and those who care for them must make important decisions about their health care. There are many options to choose from, and too often we do not have reliable information to make good decisions.
Dog visits hospice patients
Kalaber is an Australian shepherd who is brought to visit hospice patients by his owner, Jim Wise, of Valparaiso.
Dog visits hospice patients
Volunteer Jim Wise, of Valparaiso, and his dog, Kalaber, prepare to visit hospice patients at the Visiting Nurse Association of Porter County hospice center.
Dog visits hospice patients
Volunteer Jim Wise and his dog, Kalaber, visit hospice patient Bill Isakson. Wise became involved in pet therapy to help bring a little joy to the patients.
Dog visits hospice patients
Jim Wise and his dog Kalaber prepare to visit hospice patients in Valparaiso.
Dog visits hospice patients
Hospice patient Bill Isakson pets Kalaber, a pet therapy dog, at the Visiting Nurse Association Hospice Center in Valparaiso. Kalaber's owner, Jim Wise, brings the dog to the center about once a week to visit patients.
Dog visits hospice patients
Volunteer Jim Wise, left, and his dog, Kalaber, visit hospice patient Bill Isakson at the Visiting Nurse Association of Porter County hospice center in Valparaiso.
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A 22-year-old region woman, who was receiving psychiatric care at a treatment center in Lemont, Ill., has been reported missing by her family.
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