One of the biggest strengths of NorthStar Care Community is our partnerships — the organizations that work with us to deliver the highest-quality care for patients and their families wherever they live.
They include hospices and care facilities around the country. We all support one another. NorthStar Care Community helps many organizations with their “back office” functions, like answering the phones in the evenings and on weekends. We also provide skilled IT assistance and education on topics in the world of hospice and palliative care.
We offer this wide variety of services to other hospices because it’s necessary. The end-of-life care field is constantly growing and changing. It can be hard for a small care facility to offer quality service to its community when it also has to consider behind-the-scenes things like keeping its computer software up to date and putting together exciting fundraising campaigns.
NorthStar Care Community can help relieve some of those burdens with our variety of services, like:
- NorthStar Triage: A 24/7 phone service for patients, caregivers, and staff where they can talk with a nurse and get immediate comfort, relief, and support.
- NorthStar Technology: Our technology services include, but are not limited to, a help desk for our team to keep track of patient records, as well as IT.
- NorthStar Fundraising: We support organizations with annual fund management and fundraising events.
- NorthStar Education: Our team designs and supports scalable and adaptable learning programs in end-of-life care using advanced technology, virtual simulations, on-site training, and experienced and relatable educators.
- NorthStar Consulting: We collaborate with our partners to assess opportunities, support initiatives, and make use of industry-leading best practices to design and develop new processes.
- NorthStar Pediatrics: Our goal is to make sure that every child receives compassionate and appropriate specialized care during their time in hospice.
- NorthStar Physician Services: Our physicians provide a variety of services to partner hospices to support the delivery of high-quality clinical care of their patients.
NorthStar Care Community and our member organizations — Arbor Hospice, Centrica Care Navigators, and Hospice of Michigan — are always just a phone call or email away. Connect with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. Look for more videos, photos, and information from us on your favorite social media channels in 2025.
We want to invite our friends and neighbors from everywhere we provide service to join us at special events throughout the year.
Barley, BBQ & Beats: This event includes everything its name implies — barbecue from leading pit masters, hand-crafted cocktails from select Michigan distilleries, and live music from hometown stars. We’re hosting this event in five Michigan cities this year; the first is our April 25 Barley, BBQ & Beats event at St. Andrew’s Hall in Detroit.
Butterfly Release: In three different locations this summer, families will gather with us to remember the loss of a loved one by releasing a butterfly into the sky. Community members are encouraged to attend, free of charge, and enjoy a serene morning surrounded by nature. Events are May 10 in Paw Paw, July 19 in Battle Creek, and August 16 in Hastings.
Golf ‘Fore’ Hospice: Our annual golf event returns June 20 to support all of our services, especially hospice care. If you’re not a golfer, there’s still plenty of fun at our silent auction for a variety of great prizes.
Cheers for Charity, November 20: A special VIP night at the International Wine, Beer & Food Festival in Grand Rapids, benefiting all the members of NorthStar Care Community.
Those are just a few of the campaigns we are working on in 2025 to spread the word about hospice and palliative care, and the services we provide to our partners nationwide.
Perhaps our highest-profile campaign this year is Life’s Big Moments. Life is filled with Big Moments that have a lasting impact, create unforgettable memories, and help make each individual unique. Sometimes special “Little Moments” can become Big Moments or milestones of major significance.
Throughout the year online and in the NorthStar Care Community offices across the state, you’ll see and hear the stories of Life’s Big Moments from the families we serve.
Our members and our partner organizations are key to NorthStar Care Community’s success. But they aren’t the only ones who help make the future of end-of-life care better for so many people in Michigan — you do, too.