Heartland Home Health & Hospice

When you need to select hospice care, it can be an extremely difficult time. Besides the emotional trauma, you need to deal with practical matters like insurance coverage and medical care. Most hospices offer the same basic services, so how do you differentiate between them to choose what’s best for your needs?

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We are dedicated to providing patients with care wherever they consider home. Hospice is a special way of caring for people with terminal illnesses. Knowing when to refer a loved one for a hospice evaluation can be difficult. That is why we have provided health care providers, as well as patients and families, with some indicators that may indicate eligibility for hospice care.

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Our hospice services provide wonderful benefits for patients and families. Follow the link to read some of the many benefits of hospice care.

A message from Randy Oostra, president and CEO of ProMedica, about increasing violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. #StopAAPIHate

Sarah, RN Case Manager for Heartland Hospice serving Washington, describes how she became a hospice nurse, her experience in hospice care and how her life experiences have helped her become the person she is today.

Happy New Year! We wish you all a year filled with wonder, peace and meaning.

Heartland Hospice serving South Central Pennsylvania not only cares for patients at the end-of-life, but we also connect with our patients and their families. We accomplish this by listening to a patient’s life story which includes details about their families, looking through old photo albums or even fulfilling a last wish. Fay, a patient with Heartland Hospice, was recently granted her Heart’s Desire of compiling her poems into one book.

Community crafters have gone above and beyond for Heartland Hospice serving Greater Reading patients. Artists, members of the business community, retirees, Boy Scouts and many others channeled their creativity and made nearly 300 decorations for our hospice patients who live in skilled nursing facilities. Lori Gourama, volunteer coordinator, details the support Heartland received from the Greater Reading community.

November is National Home Health and Hospice Month and Heartland Home Health and Hospice will join thousands of home health care and hospice agencies across America to honor the millions of nurses, home care aides, therapists and social workers who make a remarkable difference for the patients and families they serve.

ProMedica Hospice serving Monroe and Lenawee Counties is fortunate to have over 50 volunteers who provide support in various ways to patients at end-of-life. One of the ways patients are supported is through the Vet-to-Vet volunteer program where a veteran volunteer provides support to veteran patients. Jeri, volunteer coordinator, tells about a recent Veteran’s Day experience and the impact Ray, veteran volunteer, has made on the ProMedica team.

Did You Know? Over 11 million veterans in the US are 65 and older? Read more facts about our nation's veterans before this upcoming Veterans Day.

This holiday season, do not be paralyzed by those inevitable moments of sadness, fatigue or anxiety or let them throw you off course.

We hope everyone has a happy and safe Halloween!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! We hope everyone has a wonderful and safe holiday.

Gordon Creamer, Heartland Hospice volunteer coordinator and chairperson for Heartland’s We Honor Veterans Committees in Maryland, details the importance of not only recognizing veterans, but also taking time to listen to their stories and truly understanding what their service means to each of them.

By becoming a We Honor Veterans (WHV) Partner, Heartland Hospice is able to recognize the unique needs of America’s Veterans and their families as well as learn how to accompany and guide Veterans through their life stories toward a peaceful ending.

In honor of National Pastoral Care/Spiritual Care Week this week, we are sharing a caring story from Heartland Hospice Serving Raleigh-Durham. Kinsley Lewis-Cobb shares her thoughts on what it means to be a Spiritual Care Coordinator and tells a wonderful story about how spiritual care provided comfort for a recent patient’s family. Thank you to Kinsley and all of our Pastoral/Spiritual Care teams for making a difference in our patients' lives.

MYTH: "The doctor said I had to sign a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order for my wife in order for her to get hospice." To read the truth to this common hospice myth, click the link below.

More than 100 people showed up for the car parade to celebrate the 100th birthday of Heartland Hospice patient, Francis (Fran) Joseph Neis. I’m overjoyed and I can’t believe there was a parade to celebrate my birthday, said Fran. #HereForYou

Heartland Hospice serving Central Maryland is proud to announce their promotion to a Level Five partner within the We Honor Veterans Program for their continued care and support of the Veteran population. Congratulations!!

As a part of ProMedica Senior Care, previously HCR ManorCare, we are excited to move forward in this new chapter as a nationwide, mission-focused, not-for-profit healthcare organization. We will continue to innovate and make positive changes in the communities we serve and address the healthcare needs of the aging population. #HereForYou

Myth: "I wanted to learn more about hospice, but thought I had to wait for the doctor to bring it up first so he could order it for my brother." Click below to read the truth about this common hospice myth.

Pet therapy is one of the additional services many of our hospice agencies offer. Interacting with a friendly pet can help with any possible physical and mental issues. Pet interaction also helps produce a calming feeling, which can alleviate pain and reduce stress. Heartland Hospice serving Central Wisconsin has been utilizing pet volunteers since October 2012 when the agency first began caring for hospice patients.

You deserve to know the truth. Let Heartland dispel this common hospice myth.