My Hospice: Kandice’s Story
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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
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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
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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
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For the last fifteen years, Heart ‘n Home employees have been assisting patients and their families during the final years,…
The Vital Role of Social Workers in our Society
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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
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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
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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
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Heart ‘n Home Hospice & Palliative Care was awarded The Best of Treasure Valley ™ 2019 in home care by…
Embracing Innovation at Heart ‘n Home
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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!
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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
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A Hospice Nurse was recently asked, “How can you work in hospice – it must be so sad!” She answered,…
Increasing the Standard for Workplace Excellence
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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!
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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
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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?
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What is a Hospice Social Worker? As a Hospice Social Worker, I have the opportunity to talk to all kinds…
I am a Hospice Social Worker
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I am a Hospice Social Worker Many of you may not understand why you need a Social Worker at the…
Finding Peace Through Writing Letters
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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
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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
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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
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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!”
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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
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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
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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
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HEART ‘N HOME NAMES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Billy Gehm, Bend Executive Director Heart ‘n Home Hospice &…
He Died and Lived to Tell About It
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As Thanksgiving approaches, I often think about my patients and those who have embraced hope and happiness, despite their circumstances.…
Trust and Boundaries with a Team
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“I am big and strong and hardly ever wrong.” “I am borderline beautiful.” “I trust you infinitely more than my…