Brooke Cornett maneuvers the curvy roads of Hancock County with perfect precision. Decades of practice will do that. She points out the houses of old friends and family as we drive past farmland and mountain hollows. Brooke was raised here alongside cousins, aunts, and uncles. Every road has a story. She’s quick to add that […]

Tami Coshatt, RN sounds almost apologetic as she explains that she is the office go-to nurse when a pediatric hospice patient is admitted. “I spoil them,” she explains. The patient we visit that morning has two Boston terriers which are his pride and joy. Tami keeps treats in her car for all of her patients […]

When a patient is admitted into our care, one of the first things we talk about with them is their Three Most Important Things. Everyone’s Three Most Important Things are different. We have heard everything from Slim Jims and Dr. Pepper to peacocks, Clemson football, and reconnecting with family.  At the end of each visit, […]

I recently attended the Nashville office monthly staff meeting to learn about and recognize the work they do to provide world class care to our patients and families. Pictured below is Cindy Page, Administrator, as she reviews the primary caregivers surveys returned by the families we’ve been privileged to serve. The Centers for Medicare and […]

On the Road with Caris: St. Louis Your Life, Our Mission By Paul Saylor (St. Louis, MO, November 2) – As Chief Operating Officer, I try to visit every Caris office at least once during the year. Making these visits is one of the most rewarding things about my job because I am inspired by […]

On the Road with Caris: Kansas City Your Life, Our Mission By Norman McRae (Kansas City, MO, September 28) — This week in Kansas City I heard a heartwarming Three Most Important Things  story from Ryan Phillips, Caris Representative. Here’s what Ryan told me: “We recently admitted a patient who had to relocate to a […]

On the Road with Caris: St. Louis Your Life, Our Mission By Norman McRae (St. Louis, MO, September 27) — While visiting with our Caris St. Louis staff I heard the story of how our team cared for a nurse with whom they had worked with at one of our partner nursing centers. Jan Radcliff, […]

On the Road with Caris Your Life, Our Mission By Norman McRae (Knoxville, TN, September 26, 2016) — As CEO, I visit every Caris office, every year. Our President, Paul Saylor, tries to do the same. With 27 locations across five states, this is a significant time commitment each year. But it’s probably the most […]