Clarene Mitchell has joined Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. as their Corporate Communications Specialist. Mitchell is respected locally for her long history of working to address racial health disparities. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Cardinal Stritch University and experience in print journalism, establishing and managing community based health initiatives, and advancing the public profile of nonprofits.
“Clarene’s passion for improving the health of African Americans coupled with her communication expertise will be a tremendous benefit to the work of our organization” stated C.C. Henderson, president/ CEO of Milwaukee …

Veterans at Family House, Inc. were given a special tribute on Memorial Day by Clarene Mitchell, Community Liaison for VITAS Innovative Hospice Care. The residents and staff in attendance received a flag and tac pin of the American flag in appreciation for their military service. Many of the Veterans shared their military memories with pride. Family house is a long-term care facility for elderly and disabled residents. It is located in the heart of Milwaukee’s African American community. Mrs. Cordelia Taylor began Family House over 20 years ago when she …

In observance of National Healthcare Decisions Day, April 16, 2010, an Advance Directives workshop was held at Genesis Supportive Living Services, an agency that serves the older adult community in Milwaukee. A total of 29 workshop attendees were provided step-by-step guidance in completing the 5 Wishes document, a tool that helps you express how you want to be treated if you are seriously ill and unable to speak for yourself. The workshop was facilitated by Clarene Mitchell (pictured above in the foreground), Community Liaison and Dawn Bojarski, Clinical Social Work …

By Clarene Mitchell
VITAS Innovative Hospice Care, Community Liaison
On a national level, only 8 percent of hospice users are African American. Yet, with the disproportionately higher African American mortality rates, many more could benefit from the end-of-life care. There are various reasons that contribute to the racial health disparity; some of which includes African Americans either not knowing enough about hospice and/or believing that it is only available to other populations. In contrast to this, there are many prominent and accomplished African Americans who have benefited from hospice care as they …