Jerry Mertz Served in the Navy and Serves Our Lady of Peace Patients
Jerry Mertz voluntarily joined the Navy Air Force Reserve in 1957 as a 17-years-old St. Paul Central High School junior. Read more
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World War II Marine Corporal Served on 13 Islands in the South Pacific
Amid the jarring sound of gunfire, Marine Corporal Larry Neal delivered ammunition to fellow soldiers in the South Pacific. Larry Read more
World War II Army Colonel Recalls 42 Years of Service
When Marvin Tenhoff was in the sixth grade, his father gave him a clarinet and a saxophone, and taught him Read more
Honor a Person You Loved with a Summer Memorial Ritual
The summer season is known for family fun and happy memories and because of this, the absence of a loved Read more
Honoring Veterans in Hospice Care
Arrianna Ackerman is an army flight operations sergeant in the Minnesota Army National Guard, responsible for aviation operations. A graduate Read more
Home Health Care Supports Cardiac Care
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the leading cause of hospitalization in people over 65. Almost six million Americans have heart Read more
Home Health Care Supports Surgical Recovery
About 50% of people over 65 will require surgery at some point. These procedures can sometimes result in temporary weakness Read more
Our Lady of Peace Hospice Physician Addresses Hesitation in Black/African American Families
A recent report from the National Hospice Association reveals that only8.2% of hospice patients were Black/African American. Medicare covers hospice Read more
Memories of a Father who Served Family and Country
After Dick Savard passed away in our care in 2019, we spoke with his daughters for a blog that honored Read more
OLP physician advocates for honest conversations during Black History Month and beyond
Dennis Cross, M.D. is an Our Lady of Peace Hospice physician. He believes he was admitted to medical school in Read more