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.
Community Loving Care Hospice in Bowling Green, MO
Community Loving Care Hospice in Bowling Green, Mo., has a patient on service for ALS. He was just diagnosed in April and has declined very rapidly since that time. He has a young daughter who has a wedding planned for October. Last month, Maria Werr, RN, recognized...
Hospice of Central Arkansas in Hot Springs, AR
We recently received an email from the son of a patient who was on service at Hospice of Central Arkansas in Hot Springs, Ark. He also happens to be a community physician. Here is what he said: “My mom was recently enrolled in hospice care and died last Thursday. She...
Serena Loyd, MSW at Ouachita Regional Hospice in Mena, AR
Serena Loyd, MSW at Ouachita Regional Hospice in Mena, Ark., is known for her compassion and commitment to the patients she serves. Serena had a patient who lived alone and all of her family was out-of-state. She visited her on a Saturday just to check on her. As soon...
University of Tennessee Hospice in Knoxville, TN
University of Tennessee Hospice in Knoxville, Tenn., has a patient who lives alone in a small trailer that is in poor shape. Her daughter is far away in Florida, and her son, who is local, has health issues of his own and is unable to help his mom. During IDG, it was...
Housecalls Hospice in Parkersburg, WV
Housecalls Hospice in Parkersburg, W. Va., has a WWII veteran on service. Upon admission, he was hesitant to talk about himself or his experiences. One day, as Barbie Cobble, LPN, was making a scheduled visit and about to start her assessment, the patient told her he...
Wythe Hospice of SWVA in Wytheville, VA
Wythe Hospice of SWVA in Wytheville, Va., recently partnered with Open Door Cafe as their WHV Veteran-to-Veteran Café venue. This is a restaurant that allows customers to pay what they can for their meal and/or volunteer to work. Several Wythe Hospice staff members...
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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.
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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.
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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.