Caris Healthcare Milan team met Sebastian when he was 2 and a half months old, he had a heart full of courage, and an unbreakable spirit, but his little body faced challenges right from the start. Sebastian was diagnosed with life-limiting conditions and doctors prepared his family for the difficult journey ahead. With heavy hearts, […]

Many people do not know that volunteers play a critical role in caring for our hospice patients. While our nurses provide the medical support, our chaplains provide the spiritual support, and our social workers provide the emotional support, our volunteers offer companionship and connection. As we celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Week (April 20-26), we took some […]

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. […]

By Diana Puckett, Family Services Coordinator As you know we have been impacted by an unprecedented weather event. While the western part of Carter County where I live was mostly affected by interruptions of services and loss of utilities, the eastern side of my hometown was not so fortunate, as well as surrounding areas where […]

Caris Healthcare is proud to share that two of their offices have earned the “Premier Provider” Caregiver Satisfaction Award by Strategy Healthcare Programs (SHP). This designation is for providers that rank in the top 5% nationally.  The annual SHPBest™ award program was created to acknowledge hospice providers who consistently provide high quality service to families […]

February 2024 (GREENVILLE, SC)   The Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC) is pleased to announce that Alicia Kilgore, CNA, at Caris Healthcare, has successfully achieved certification as a Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing Assistant. HPCC, formerly the National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses (NBCHPN®), is the only organization that offers specialty […]

February 2024 (BIG STONE GAP, VA)   The Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC) is pleased to announce that Savahannah Kern, RN, at Caris Healthcare, has successfully achieved certification as a Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse. HPCC, formerly the National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses (NBCHPN®), is the only organization that offers […]

Memphis, TN / Milan, TN – Caris Healthcare is proud to announce that its Memphis and Milan locations have received five-star ratings in the latest results from Medicare’s Family Caregiver Surveys. This esteemed recognition highlights Caris Healthcare’s unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional hospice care to patients and their families in the Memphis and Milan communities. […]

[Morristown, TN] – Caris Healthcare, a leading provider of hospice care services, is delighted to announce the opening of its latest location in Morristown, Tennessee. This expansion reflects Caris Healthcare’s ongoing commitment to delivering compassionate end-of-life care and support to individuals and families in communities across the region. With the inauguration of this location, Caris […]

September 2023 (MILAN, TN)   The Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC) is pleased to announce that Bailey Gray, BSN, RN, at Caris Healthcare, has successfully achieved certification as a hospice and palliative care nurse. HPCC, formerly the National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses (NBCHPN®), is the only organization that offers specialty […]