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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

As every parent knows, we can only rest when we know that our children’s needs are met. For our patient, Diana, the care and well-being of her grandson, Elijah, was her sole focus. Her heart’s desire was for her grandson to be okay.  She worried about him daily, asking each team member during our visits […]

One of our patients in Myrtle Beach is a proud Marine. He finds great joy in sharing the tales of his military service. Among his many distinguished moments is his time serving at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. His time there stands out as a pinnacle of honor and dedication.  Our Volunteer Coordinator and […]

A man with a calmness about him with smoky gray- white hair, thin and frail in appearance, once stood six foot tall and full of life and adventure. One would never guess the sweet old man was once in a motorcycle “club” with a bunch of rowdy buddies and his wife. Amber Daugherty, CNA Preceptor […]

At Caris, we know that understanding the Three Most Important Things for each patient is the key to providing a comforting and meaningful end of life experience. Our Lenoir City office recently helped honor a young woman’s love of adventure and passion for animals by providing a safe visit to the local zoo.   This young woman, Dorothy […]

Each quarter, we ask our teams to share the story they are most proud of in regards to honoring a patient’s Three Most Important Things. We pride ourselves in getting to know each patient and family well so that we may provide meaningful care. It is important to understand each patient’s goals so that we […]

Each quarter, our teams send in stories of how they honored their patients’ Three Most Important Things, and each quarter our senior leadership team chooses one which they deem “the best” of the quarter. This is a coveted honor and brings immense pride to the team.  Our Cedar Bluff office took home that honor in […]

Our goal at Caris is to always to be able to honor our patients by respecting their dignity and last wishes.  We do this by learning and honoring the three most important things to them.  We recently had the privilege of helping a patient achieve one of her most three important things before she dies. […]