Hosparus Health Stories

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Looking good makes us feel good, but treating ourselves to a haircut and style is a luxury most of us…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Grief and depression appear similar, and sometimes happen simultaneously. It is important to recognize the differences, so you may care…

If you know Justin Magnuson, you may know him as the founder of the Before I Die Festival Louisville, or…

What comes to mind when you hear the term “social worker?” Depending on your personal experiences, you may think of…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hosparus was founded by volunteers some 40 years ago. At that time, most had full-time jobs as healthcare providers or…

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

Looking good makes us feel good, but treating ourselves to a haircut and style is a luxury most of us…