Working at Heart 'n Home Archives - Heart 'n Home Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC

Many may not know that Heart ‘n Home has a Hospice Pharmacist on staff. Trenton Jenks, PharmD, CGP, is our…

Providing Legendary Service to our Patients and Families

August 5, 2019

Billy Gehm

In business, it is easy to be average. We see this all the time. We visit restaurants and enjoy our…

My Hospice: Kandice’s Story

July 1, 2019

What My Hospice means is different to each individual and family we serve. For Kandice, it means using her passion for hospice…

The Imperative Role of Personal Care Assistants

June 10, 2019

When asked to name a “compassionate career,” one of the first careers that comes to my mind is that of…

Heart ‘n Home Chosen as a Best Place to Work in Healthcare

May 30, 2019

Heart ‘n Home Hospice has been selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the 2019 Best Places to Work in…

A Hospice Nurse – Alice’s Story

April 4, 2019

Alice S.

For the last fifteen years, Heart ‘n Home employees have been assisting patients and their families during the final years,…

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The Vital Role of Social Workers in our Society

March 29, 2019

As March comes to an end, we wanted to take one last opportunity to honor all our social workers, or…

Living the Life of a Hospice Social Worker

March 27, 2019

At Heart ‘n Home we call our Social Workers ‘Care Navigators’ because of the guidance they give to patients and…

Interview with Personal Care Assistant Abbie

January 28, 2019

Brooke Nielson

Our Personal Care Assistants are experienced and caring Certified Nursing Assistants who treat family and patients with honor and respect.…

LOCALS CHOOSE HEART ‘N HOME AS BEST OF TREASURE VALLEY

January 21, 2019

Heart ‘n Home Hospice & Palliative Care was awarded The Best of Treasure Valley ™ 2019 in home care by…

Embracing Innovation at Heart ‘n Home

January 14, 2019

At Heart ‘n Home, we set our standards high so that we can grow as individuals, but also so that we can…

Introducing H20: A Consistent Care Experience Without Exceptions!

January 7, 2019

Kris Stice

Voltaire, the European philosopher who is widely regarded as one of the greatest minds this world has ever seen once…

Hospice Care: Making a Difference

December 3, 2018

A Hospice Nurse was recently asked, “How can you work in hospice – it must be so sad!” She answered,…

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Increasing the Standard for Workplace Excellence

October 5, 2018

Heart ‘n Home Hospice & Palliative Care has been ranked as No. 42 among healthcare providers by Modern Healthcare’s 2018…

Sherry’s Changed Thoughts About Hospice

August 13, 2018

Sherry H.

I think I am like most people. My perception of hospice was that hospice equaled death. That thought that if…

A Holistic Approach to Patient Care

July 23, 2018

Cheri F.S.

Being a Hospice Social Services Provider has brought so much satisfaction and fulfillment to my life. I can’t think of…

Employee Spotlight with Gwen

July 1, 2018

Gwen Bennion Fruitland Volunteer Coordinator Who inspires you? I have had many people inspire me to find and fill my…

3 Life Lessons Learned from Hospice Patients

March 11, 2018

Liz S., LMSW

During my six years of working in hospice, I have had the great honor of walking alongside so many amazing…

Congratulations to Boise Charity: Camp Rainbow Gold!

February 2, 2018

Facebook Charity Contest Winner! There’s a beautiful place in the heart of Idaho and it is called Camp Rainbow Gold. …

Heart ‘n Home Meridian Has New Executive Director

November 7, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HEART ‘N HOME NAMES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Erin Storey, LPN, Meridian Executive Director (MERIDIAN, ID) Heart ‘n…

What is a Hospice Social Worker?

August 25, 2017

Sharla P., LSW, GC-C

Writing Letters Brings Peace

What is a Hospice Social Worker? As a Hospice Social Worker, I have the opportunity to talk to all kinds…

Finding Peace Through Writing Letters

August 25, 2017

Sharla P., LSW, GC-C

In my ten years working in hospice, I have had the privilege of helping numerous patients work toward finding peace…

Emmett Volunteer Coordinator – Lois Russell

August 24, 2017

Volunteer Coordinator: Lois Russell Emmett, Idaho Lois Russell,Emmett Volunteer Coordinator Who inspires you? My dad was always my biggest inspiration.…

Military Experience Interview with Kevin Bondy

August 24, 2017

Kevin BondyUS Marine Corps Recently, we interviewed Kevin Bondy, one of our Veteran employees, about his military experience. Kevin joined…

Military Experience Interview with Rex Bergquist

August 24, 2017

Father and Son (Rex is on the right) Heart ‘n Home prides itself on being an employer and hospice provider…

“I’m Going to Die, and I’m Frightened!”

August 24, 2017

Emma B., RN

I was checking in on a patient of mine who was very near end of life. By the end of my visit,…

It is a Gift to Serve a Hospice Patient

August 24, 2017

Abbie S.

Today I was reminded of Thelma, a patient I once had. She was a looker. What I mean by that is she…

New Executive Director in Fruitland, Idaho

December 8, 2016

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HEART ‘N HOME NAMES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Tonia Atkins, Fruitland Executive Director Heart ‘n Home Hospice &…

New Executive Director in Bend, Oregon

December 8, 2016

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