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We know that caring for a loved one at end-of-life can be daunting. Below are some articles and stories to help you and your family navigate this time and get to know our team who may be caring for you.
Three Most Important Things
Blue at the Zoo
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 […]
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Hospice Education, Uncategorized
Sebastian’s Story
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, […]
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Three Most Important Things
Savoring Our Precious Moments
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 […]
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Volunteer Spotlight: Mary Jackson
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 […]
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News at Caris
Investing in Our Nurses’ Well-Being
In 2024, when Caris’ executive team began developing their 2025 budget initiatives, one program stood out as universally supported: Wellbeing Coaching. “We have recognized the escalating stress and burnout that healthcare workers face, especially in hospice care. Our heart is to provide the tools our Patient Care Managers and nurses need to care for themselves […]
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On The Road
Bring Dog Treats
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 […]
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Hospice Education
Providing Care at Thirteen
Jennifer Hughes looks back on her childhood fondly. She grew up in Honaker, Virginia where she walked everywhere- to church, school, and even her first job. But it had not been easy. Her father died in the coal mine when she was nine years old, and her mother was diagnosed with cancer when she was […]
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Hospice Education
Chat with a Social Worker
Natalie Hernandez, Administrator and Gina Carnahan, Social Worker for our Johnson City office during a recent memorial for grieving families. At the age of 2, Gina Carnahan began asking her mother to read the obituaries from the newspaper so that she could pray for the people being memorialized. While she intended to major in forensic […]
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News at Caris
Caris Healthcare Expands Reach with Opening of New Location in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee
[Lawrenceburg, TN] – Caris Healthcare, a leading provider of hospice care services, is delighted to announce the opening of its latest location in Lawrenceburg, 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 […]
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Three Most Important Things
Sharing Brotherly Love
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 […]
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