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Hosparus Health Stories

    • 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…

    • 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…

    • 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…

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

    • 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,…

  • 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…

    • 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…

    • Knop Family Celebrates Wedding at Hosparus Health Inpatient Unit

    • 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…

    • Volunteer Uses Natural Talents to Enhance Patients’ Lives

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

Videos

    • Veterans Memorial Dedication-WHAS 11 News

    • The Hosparus Health Thrift Shoppe Family

    • Knop Family Celebrates Wedding at Hosparus Health Inpatient Unit

    • Hosparus Health: A Veteran’s tribute

    • Hosparus Health-Celebrating 40 Years

    • Hosparus Health Inpatient Care Center Virtual Tour

    • Hosparus Health Heart Connection Program on Great Day Live

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

    • Hosparus Health Overview

Blog Articles

    • 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…

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

  • 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,…

    • 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…

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

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    • Volunteer

    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…

Volunteer stories

    • Volunteer Spotlight: Retired Army Veteran Continues to Serve

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

    • 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…

    • 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…

    • 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…

    • 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…

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

    • Article
    • Volunteer

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

    • 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…

    • 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…

    • Put Your Passion into Action as a Specialty Volunteer

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    • Volunteer

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

    • Hosparus Health: A Veteran’s tribute

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

    • Volunteer Uses Natural Talents to Enhance Patients’ Lives

    • Stories
    • Volunteer

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

  • A patient once said to one of our Hosparus chaplains, “I sure like the way you listen.”  That affirmation is…
  • One of human nature’s most effective ways of sabotaging happiness is to look at a beautiful scene and fixate on…
  • We are all constantly stressed about time. You have a major deadline for a project at work, and the stress…
    • We Don’t Have to Know Everything

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    It’s OK not to know everything. Instead of rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic, we as leaders have to…
    • How Do You Talk to Yourself?

    • Spiritual
    What we say to other people is important, but what we say to ourselves is far more important. It is…
    • Finding Serenity

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    Villains get punished and heroes triumph in well-made plays and books. In life it’s not easy to say who’s who.…
    • Measure Your Motives

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    Sometimes it is great for our souls to stop and examine our motives. After all, why are we living? Many…
    • The Power of Love

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    As you get older, life brings new uncertainties and changes. Luck becomes a much more visible companion of your life,…
    • Give Me Patience, But Please Hurry

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    Not a day goes by, and usually not even an hour, when we don’t face the considerable challenge of waiting…
  • Facing conditions we would like to change, letting go of people we wish were different, takes growth, patience, tolerance. We’re…
  • I saw a happy woman today – someone who was vibrant with life. She was on television. She was so…
    • Giving and Taking Feedback

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    Giving people feedback is an act of trust and confidence. It shows you believe in their ability to change, that…