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Hosparus Health Stories

  • A trip to Key West, Florida. A weekend at Rough River Lodge. A reunion with 20 high school classmates. Cheering…

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    • Hairstylist Volunteers His Time to Bring Dignity to Hospice Patients

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    “You matter because you are you, and you matter to the end of your life.” Dame Cicely Saunders said these…

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    • Celebrating Another Year, Volunteer Asks for a Birthday Donation

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    Betty Holzapfel Smith, a Hosparus Health volunteer for over 4 years, celebrated her 85th birthday in July with a big…

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    • A Volunteer Touched by Hosparus Health’s Cares Organizes Day of Quilting

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    For Suzanne Davis, making quilts is her passion and volunteering for Hosparus Health of Central Kentucky (HCK) is a “labor…

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    • Mom Honors Infant Son’s Memory By Spreading the Word About Kourageous Kids

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    “Shocked and devastated” is how Katie Rubin describes her reaction after receiving a fatal diagnosis for her second child, Meyer,…

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  • A hospice co-founder recounts history with Hosparus Health. I was born in Rock Island, Illinois, and raised in Western Illinois…

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  • When she dreamed of her wedding as a little girl, Kristi Knop Stewart admits she never pictured herself getting married…

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    • Hosparus Health Benefits from Louisville Businessman’s Generosity

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    James “Jim” Ryan, 80, says he hopes to leave a legacy that will “do some good for people” after he’s…

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    • Knop Family Celebrates Wedding at Hosparus Health Inpatient Unit

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    • Veteran Volunteers do Important Work for Veteran Patients

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    Hosparus Health patient and World War II veteran Frank DeYoe says his Sept. 12 Honor Flight was “the happiest day…

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Videos

    • Veterans Memorial Dedication-WHAS 11 News

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    • The Hosparus Health Thrift Shoppe Family

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    • Knop Family Celebrates Wedding at Hosparus Health Inpatient Unit

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    • Hosparus Health: A Veteran’s tribute

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    • Hosparus Health-Celebrating 40 Years

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    • Hosparus Health Inpatient Care Center Virtual Tour

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    • Hosparus Health Heart Connection Program on Great Day Live

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    • Hair Care Volunteer Helps Hospice Patient with A Day at the Races

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    • Hosparus Health Overview

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Blog Articles

  • When you’re ready to make the most of the time you have left, Hosparus Health is here for you and…

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  • The holidays are all about traditions and togetherness. Families who may not see each other often due to limited time…

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  • When you hear the word “hospice,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Is it compassion? A supportive team…

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  • We hear it all the time. We see it posted in big, bold letters on signs in public spaces, and…

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  • A patient once said to one of our Hosparus chaplains, “I sure like the way you listen.”  That affirmation is…

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  • If you had a free benefit at your disposal, wouldn’t you want to take advantage of it? We are referring…

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    • Hosparus Health’s Hospice Prison Program Part 3: Volunteer Inmates

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    This week’s blog is the final installment in a three-part series about Hosparus Health’s volunteer program at the Kentucky State…

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  • You see our billboards on the way to work, our ads splashed across buses while you’re at the grocery store,…

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    • The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA) Update

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    • Palliative Care

    Exciting things are happening on the Hill for the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA)! As you…

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    • Hosparus Health’s Hospice Prison Program Part 2: How One Doctor Eases the ‘Compassionate

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    This week’s blog is the second in a three-part series about Hosparus Health’s volunteer program at the Kentucky State Reformatory,…

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Volunteer stories

    • Volunteer Spotlight: Retired Army Veteran Continues to Serve

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    • Volunteer

    Hosparus Health volunteer Renee Finnegan made a career serving others fearlessly and compassionately. Today, she continues to take care of…

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    • Volunteer and Patient Recreate a 45 Year Old Shop Project

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    Andy Kiehl joined Hosparus Health volunteers in May 2019 after one of our resource nurses recruited him in a yoga…

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    • Hairstylist Volunteers His Time to Bring Dignity to Hospice Patients

    • Stories
    • Volunteer

    “You matter because you are you, and you matter to the end of your life.” Dame Cicely Saunders said these…

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    • Celebrating Another Year, Volunteer Asks for a Birthday Donation

    • Stories
    • Volunteer

    Betty Holzapfel Smith, a Hosparus Health volunteer for over 4 years, celebrated her 85th birthday in July with a big…

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    • A Volunteer Touched by Hosparus Health’s Cares Organizes Day of Quilting

    • Stories
    • Volunteer

    For Suzanne Davis, making quilts is her passion and volunteering for Hosparus Health of Central Kentucky (HCK) is a “labor…

    Read Article

    • Hosparus Health’s Hospice Prison Program Part 3: Volunteer Inmates

    • Article
    • Volunteer

    This week’s blog is the final installment in a three-part series about Hosparus Health’s volunteer program at the Kentucky State…

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    • Hosparus Health’s Hospice Prison Program Part 2: How One Doctor Eases the ‘Compassionate

    • Article
    • Volunteer

    This week’s blog is the second in a three-part series about Hosparus Health’s volunteer program at the Kentucky State Reformatory,…

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    • Hosparus Health’s Hospice Prison Program Part 1: Longtime Volunteer Shares His Experience

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    This week’s blog introduces a three-part series about Hosparus Health’s inmate volunteer program at the Kentucky State Reformatory, sharing stories…

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    • Pet Therapy Volunteers Bring Comfort and Joy to Hosparus Health Patients

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    Hosparus Health could not provide compassionate hospice and palliative care to our patients and families without our wonderful volunteers. We’re…

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    • Ambassadors Spread the Word about Hosparus Health in their Communities

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    As an extension of our outreach and volunteer efforts, Hosparus Health is identifying community members who are willing to educate…

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    • Hosparus Health: A Veteran’s tribute

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  • Hosparus Health is committed to providing compassionate care not only for our patients, but also their families. Thanks to a…

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    • Resolutions for Those Grieving in the New Year

    • Grief Counseling
    Adapted from Hospice of the Red River Valley, Fargo, North Dakota This time of year is when many refresh and…
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  • With the help of generous donors, Hosparus Health once again made the holidays a little brighter for our Kourageous Kids and…
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  • A trip to Key West, Florida. A weekend at Rough River Lodge. A reunion with 20 high school classmates. Cheering…
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    • Employee Spotlight: Felecia Spalding

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    Felecia Spalding has worked as a CNA in the Hosparus Health Green River community for 15 years. Felecia sees it…
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  • When you’re ready to make the most of the time you have left, Hosparus Health is here for you and…
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    • Hosparus Health Ranked as No. 19 Largest Hospice Provider in the United States

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    The recent release of the 2019 LexisNexis rankings of the top 100 home health and hospice providers in the country…
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  • You might know me as Director of Development for Hosparus Health, but this amazing organization touched my life long before…
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    • Employee Spotlight: William Sofield

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    Rev. Dr. William Sofield is a Board-Certified Chaplain in Barren River community of Hosparus Health, and an ordained minister in…
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  • It was another amazing celebration of compassionate care at Hosparus Health 14th annual Candle Glow Gala in November! Nearly 650…
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    • Volunteer Spotlight: Retired Army Veteran Continues to Serve

    • Veteran
    • Volunteer
    Hosparus Health volunteer Renee Finnegan made a career serving others fearlessly and compassionately. Today, she continues to take care of…
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  • The holidays are all about traditions and togetherness. Families who may not see each other often due to limited time…
    Read Article

    • Volunteer and Patient Recreate a 45 Year Old Shop Project

    • Volunteer
    Andy Kiehl joined Hosparus Health volunteers in May 2019 after one of our resource nurses recruited him in a yoga…
    Read Article