Caris Healthcare promoted Brooke Cornett to Director of Sales and Marketing for the East Region. She will oversee growth for the region including developing people, processes, and business development. Brooke has served at Caris for 3 years. She previously served as the Caris Representative for Morristown, helping to open the office and growing the average […]

After 18 years of dedicated service, Becky Douthat has retired from Caris Healthcare. Over the last 18 years, Becky has been an invaluable part of our organization. She started her journey as a Volunteer in Greeneville, Caris Representative in Johnson City, TN and then became the Regional Director of Sales and Marketing for the East […]

Before we begin caring for any patient, we first ask the three most important things we need to know about them to provide customized care.  For Ms. Mary Braddy, those include her love of playing bingo, socializing, and getting her nails done.  In fact, at her assisted living facility Ms. Mary Braddy is the self-proclaimed “Queen […]

Knoxville, TN— Caris Healthcare was granted reaccreditation for nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) in February from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). This reaccreditation demonstrates our commitment to using evidence-based criteria when developing high-quality educational activities that promote the professional growth of nurses. With this reaccreditation, Caris Healthcare continues to be part of an influential […]

Each season, we recognize the team who has best honored a patient’s Three Most Important Things. These are the three things we must know about that patient to provide them with the most personalized care. Sometimes that is their childhood nickname. Sometimes it is their favorite food, and sometimes it is a beloved hobby. This team went above and beyond to bring their patient joy. Their […]

Grief is one of life’s most universal experiences — yet it can often feel isolating. Each person’s journey through loss is unique, but that doesn’t mean you have to walk it alone. The HUGs Grief Support Group was created to offer a safe, understanding space where individuals can share, listen, and heal together. We believe […]

(Knoxville, TN) Caris Healthcare welcomes Heather Brown as Director of Palliative Care serving all Caris offices. Brown brings 15+ years of healthcare experience. She will oversee all management of the palliative agency, including developing people and processes, ensuring high quality of care to each patient, financial management, and business development. Brown is an accomplished professional […]

One of the most common “Three Most Important Things” that Caris hears from patients is family. The Murfreesboro team recently demonstrated a powerful example of honoring this value. A patient under the team’s care had just lost his wife unexpectedly. She had been his primary caregiver, and they had shared 63 years of marriage. Following […]

One of our families was kind enough to share her experience of having her mother in our care a few years ago. We believe this may be helpful to patients and their families who are considering hospice:  My mom was a resident at NHC nursing home for 5 years, and I recognized that she was […]

On a sweltering day at the end of June, Mark Smith, Caris Representative of our Chattanooga office walked into NHC Healthcare Chattanooga, smiling and greeting each person he saw. Everyone knew him on a first name basis, and a few pulled him aside to talk about patients who needed additional support.  The Caris Healthcare relationship […]