Care at Heart Welcomes Marc Love, MBA to Advisory Board

December 14, 2020

Care at Heart welcomes a new member to their advisory board, Marc Love.

Heart of Hospice Delivers Care Earlier in the Care Continuum with launch of New Parent Brand, Care at Heart

November 30, 2020

Hospice patients, nurses, and caregivers adjust amid Laura aftermath

November 20, 2020

Hurricane Laura devastated Lake Charles, Louisiana and the surrounding area. Amidst the damage and chaos, our Southwest Louisiana team continued to serve patients and their loved ones. This story highlights the great length our care team members went to in order to deliver quality care when it was needed most.

Heart of Hospice continues care in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura

August 3, 2020

On August 3rd, Hurricane Laura made landfall in Lake Charles, Louisiana, causing devastating structural and electrical damage across the region. Two of the three hospitals in the area were forced to shut down due to lack of water supply and are sending patients via ambulance to other hospitals across the state.

Volunteers for Heart of Hospice – Western Arkansas Grant Patient’s Last Wish

August 3, 2020

Volunteers for Heart of Hospice – Western Arkansas joined forces to grant Sheila Edwards’ last wish of experiencing her first makeover.

Mayor McGill to sign proclamation recognizing National Hospice and Palliative Care month

August 3, 2020

Mayor McGill will visit Heart of Hospice – Western Arkansas on Wednesday, November 12th, 2020 to sign a proclamation recognizing November as National Hospice and Palliative Care month.

Heart of Hospice - Central Louisiana welcomes new Medical Director, Micah Pippin, MD, and Hospice Team Physicians, Ernesto Garcia, MD, and Jane Singh, MD

August 3, 2020

Heart of Hospice – Central Louisiana announces the addition of Medical Director, Micah Pippin, MD, and Hospice Team Physicians Ernesto Garcia, MD, and Jane Singh, MD. All three new team members will help support Heart of Hospice’s steady growth and ensure their ability to provide patients with the quality care they deserve.

Local Springfield High School Valedictorian creates custom mural for Heart of Hospice office

August 3, 2020

Mason Sibley, Springfield High School Valedictorian and Class of 2020 graduate, teamed up with Heart of Hospice to create a custom wall mural for their new office space.

Tricia Walker donates CDs to Heart of Hospice - Delta Mississippi

August 3, 2020

Grammy Award winning musician Tricia Walker, co-creator of the Hospice Music Project, donated CDs to Heart of Hospice – Delta Mississippi to show support for frontline healthcare workers.

Carla Davis, Home Health and Hospice

August 3, 2020

Carla Davis guest speaks on a CMS webinar about navigating home health and hospice during COVID-19.

Heart of Hospice Honors Local Veterans

August 3, 2020

Heart of Hospice honors Veterans at Brookdale Assisted Living in Alexandria, Louisiana for their service with a pinning ceremony. Amanda Anderson, Manager of Volunteer Services, speaks on the importance of the ceremony and the purpose behind it.

Heart of Hospice Temporary COVID-19 Inpatient Unit Made Permanent

August 3, 2020

The State of Louisiana will allow New Orleans-based Heart of Hospice to transition its temporary inpatient unit devoted to serving COVID-19 patients into a permanent facility available to patients with any terminal diagnosis. To date, Heart of Hospice has served approximately 7% of the COVID-19 related deaths in Louisiana. ‍

Heart of Hospice’s Carla Davis: Rise to the COVID-19 Challenge

August 3, 2020

Heart of Hospice partners with East Jefferson Hospital and BridgePoint Continuing Care Hospital to open hospice inpatient unit for patients with COVID-19

August 3, 2020

As COVID-19 continues to test our nations' healthcare infrastructure, providers and facilities are pushing their agility and creativity. Heart of Hospice, the largest hospice in Louisiana, is working to help bridge the gap in the greater New Orleans area between need and capacity by partnering with East Jefferson Hospital and BridgePoint Continuing Care Hospital to open a temporary, Inpatient Unit (IPU) for hospice-eligible, COVID-19 positive patients and Persons Under Investigation (PUIs) who might be COVID-19 positive, but have not yet received confirmation.‍

Children of employees of Heart of Hospice - Acadiana, Louisiana write letters to residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities to help mitigate impact of social isolation during COVID-19 outbreak

August 3, 2020

Employees of Heart of Hospice - Acadiana Louisiana announce a letter writing campaign to help mitigate the effects of social isolation on the elderly population located in nursing homes and assisted living. Employees are collecting letters and pictures from local children to bring a little joy to residences. ‍

East Jefferson Hospital opens inpatient hospice unit where loved ones can visit

August 3, 2020

Heart of Hospice - New Orleans, Louisiana opens a temporary inpatient unit for COVID-19. From idea materialization to full operations in just eight days, the unit is the first pop-up unit in the United States and is dedicated to serving COVID-19 positive patients. The unit allows visitors and provides them with full PPE.

Amid coronavirus, hospice connects out-of-school kids with elderly residents in letter writing campaign

August 3, 2020

Heart of Hospice - Acadiana Louisiana starts a letter writing campaign to bring residents joy during COVID-19 pandemic.

The vital role of hospice in weathering the COVID-19 storm

August 3, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis is sweeping the nation as businesses close, governments enact shelter-in-place orders, and hospitals begin preparing for the influx of patients. Amidst the chaos, some hospices are still serving eligible patients, working to keep them where they are safest – home.

Heart of Hospice welcomes new Chief Medical Officer, Sonali Wilborn, MD, MBA, HMDC

August 3, 2020

Heart of Hospice announces the hire of Chief Medical Officer, Sonali Wilborn, MD, MBA, HMDC. Dr. Wilborn received her MBBS in 1995 from Kasturba Medical College in India and Doctor of Medicine in 1998. In 2014, she graduated with an Executive MBA from the University of Michigan's Ross Business School.

Hospices Respond to Influx of COVID Patients, Keep Families Connected

August 3, 2020

Carla Davis, Chief Executive Office for Heart of Hospice and Care at Heart, shares how Heart of Hospice has adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic with Hospice News. ‍‍