Making lives better.
Our hospice heroes sometimes go out of their way to make tremendous sacrifices for our patients. And sometimes, it is a small but unexpected gesture that makes a significant difference for patients and families struggling with end-of-life issues.
But no matter what they contributed, they all share one important thing in common – a relentless passion for hospice service and sense of deep empathy and concern for the people they are privileged to care for.
Northern Arizona Hospice in Flagstaff, AZ
Northern Arizona Hospice in Flagstaff, Ariz., has a 98-year-old patient who is a World War II veteran and is frequently alone. Due to his illness, he mostly watches TV, but used to be very active doing construction work and do-it-yourself projects. Marilyn Fogg,...
Terri Miller, RN, Idaho Home Health and Hospice in Twin Falls, ID
Terri (Teresa) Miller, RN at Idaho Home Health and Hospice in Twin Falls, Idaho, had been working with a patient for six months. She does a terrific job building a rapport with her patients. During this visit, the patient was saying his good byes to family and...
Elite Hospice in Springdale, AR
Elite Hospice in Springdale, Ark., recently had the honor of providing end-of-life care for their own CNA’s father. He was diagnosed with advanced cancer that progressed very quickly. To put it mildly, he was a motorcycle guy and his final wish was to ride one more...
Harris Hospice in Sylva, NC
Working in hospice is not an easy task, and most people who choose hospice feel that is it their calling. Day after day our teams deal with death and dying, and have to find ways to move ahead with a positive mental focus and strict personal boundaries, while never...
Northern Arizona Hospice in Flagstaff, AZ
Northern Arizona Hospice in Flagstaff, Ariz., recently had a 43-year-old patient with end-stage cancer. He had encountered some unfortunate circumstances and was incarcerated in the county jail. The staff were able to provide him with the best care despite his past or...
University of Tennessee Hospice in Knoxville, TN
University of Tennessee Hospice in Knoxville, Tenn., recently had a 19-year-old patient. Heather Pierson, RN, developed a special relationship with this patient and her family. The patient is child-like and Heather would sometimes bring her action figures or other...
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The Hospice Promise Foundation
The Hospice Promise Foundation assists patients and families with essential, non-hospice related expenses they are unable to afford themselves – such as rent and utility bills, emergency repairs, personal care items and food assistance. The foundation also provides funding for patients’ last wishes, burial assistance, and community projects like bereavement camps for children and educational outreach programs for end-of-life care.
Our Hospice Promise
We promise to:
- Empower you to make decisions about your life and hospice care.
- Be sensitive to your needs and help control your symptoms.
- Always be accessible to you, day or night.
- Treat the whole person by addressing their physical, spiritual, emotional, and practical needs.
- Treat the whole person by addressing their physical, spiritual, emotional, and practical needs.
With hundreds of locations across the country, we’re always close to home.
Visit us at LHCgroup.com to find a hospice location near you.
We care for people,
and people are far more than their medical conditions. We know the people we serve, understand their needs, and tailor healthcare to ensure the best journey possible.
Become a Hospice Hero
When you make a donation to The Hospice Promise Foundation, 100 percent of your donation goes directly to patients and families in need. Your generosity will make a difference in the life of another, and help ensure his or her final days are spent worry-free, surrounded by loved ones, in the peace and comfort of home.