Shepherd’s Cove Hospice

07/17/2025

This was the best time!

07/07/2025

Tickets are on sale now for our annual Summer Soiree! We are incredibly thankful to Shepherd's Cove Foundation for working so hard to fund the work we do in the community! As always, this is one amazing night of fun!

07/04/2025

Today, we take a moment to honor the comfort of community, the gift of time with those we love, and the freedom to spend life’s final moments with dignity and grace.

At Shepherd’s Cove, we are humbled to walk alongside families during some of life’s most meaningful days.

May your holiday be safe, reflective, and filled with connection. ❤️🤍💙

07/01/2025

Summer Soiree is our largest fundraiser of the year. Fabulous food, wonderful auction items, and music that keeps the room lively! Tickets go on sale next week, so make sure to keep your eyes out for that "on sale" link!

06/18/2025

Christy and Ashley are at the The Council on Aging of Etowah County’s Elder Abuse Awareness Summit today. Stop by and see them at the Downtown Civic Center!

06/06/2025

“As nurses and as leaders, we know firsthand how vital our Home Care Aides are to the heart of hospice care,” shared Amanda Pendergrast, IPU & Facilities Director, and Jessica Knot, Homecare Director. “Our HCAs provide the kind of care that speaks volumes — with gentle hands, compassionate hearts, and a deep understanding of dignity at life’s end.”

Whether in homes or in our inpatient unit, CNAs are often the ones holding a hand, offering comfort, and making sure our patients feel seen and cared for. Their work is sacred, and we are deeply grateful for the skill and love they bring to our team and to our mission every day.

Thank you for all you do, not just today, but every single day for the patients and their families!

06/05/2025

This week, we celebrated our amazing Home Care Aides with a special Sunshine Breakfast — a small token of appreciation for the big difference they make every single day.

Their dedication, compassion, and care shine bright in the lives of our patients and families. We’re so thankful for each of them (and miss those that couldn't be with us)! 💛

06/03/2025

Are you following along with Shepherd's Cove Foundation Cove Couture People's Choice voting? It's getting hot over there! Who is your favorite local model? Vote for them and help support programs like Charity Care!

💃✨ NEXT ROUND OF THE GOLDEN HANGER: VOTE, VOTE, VOTE! 👠🎉 👉 https://form.jotform.com/251117189901153

Fashion friends, it’s getting heated on the catwalk!

Sarah Kate Edmondson has officially launched herself into first place, leaving us all wondering if she moonlights as a runway rocket. She's got style, she's got grace, and now she’s got the lead.

BUT HOLD YOUR HANGERS—because this race is far from over!

📈 Gigi Delgado, Zack Reno, Jeff Lamour, and Jennifer Elrod have been serving serious fashion-fueled momentum, and they’re now HOT on the heels of Clint Irby and Morgan Lavender, who thought they were comfortably strutting in the top tier. Not anymore! The stilettos are out, and this is a sprint to the hanger!

👛💖 Every vote = $5 donated to life-changing programs like:

👚 Charity Care – Where compassion never goes out of style

💔 Community Grief Support – Because healing should always be haute

🩺 Palliative Care – Delivering dignity with every detail

Only one can claim the legendary Golden Hanger, but everyone can be a hero on this runway of giving. We raised $11,000 last year and need your help to get there again! Only 10 days until Cove Couture, and we are still far away from our goal!

Vote now. Vote often. Vote like someone just walked down the aisle in Crocs.

👉 https://form.jotform.com/251117189901153

Because let’s be real—fashion fades, but fierce fundraising is forever.

05/27/2025

This is going to be a fun time for the whole family! Come join Shepherd’s Cove Thrift Shoppe and Shepherd's Cove Foundation on June 14!

We’re excited to host Shepherd's Cove Foundation Day of Play at the Shepherd’s Cove Thrift Shoppe — and your family won’t want to miss it!

🗓 Saturday, June 14 | 🕙 10 AM – 12:30 PM

Enjoy a fun-filled morning with:
🎢 Inflatable slide
🎈 The Balloon Man Show
🎭 Lighthouse Theatre performance
🎶 DJ Dance Party
🍧 Kona Ice
🎨 Memorial activities with Shepherd's Cove Grief Support
🛍️ Vendors & more!

PLUS — bring a gently used toy or new stuffed animal to donate to our Thrift Shoppe or Grief Support program and get a ticket to our Ultimate Kids Prize Giveaway! 🎁

Prizes include:
🎟️ Movie passes
🏰 Free inflatable rental
🐯 Tigers for Tomorrow passes
🤸 FLOW Trampoline Park passes..and more!

🎫 Each toy = one entry. Must be present to win!
Come shop, play, and support a great cause 💙

05/26/2025

This Memorial Day, we pause to remember and honor the courageous men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

Their legacy lives on in the freedoms we hold dear and in the hearts of those who love them still. At Shepherd’s Cove Hospice, we stand in solemn gratitude for their bravery and the cost of our peace.

May we never forget.

05/23/2025

She’s a family-loving nurse with a heart for hiking, deep faith, and caring for others through every season of life. Michelle sees her work as a calling, a way to serve as the hands and feet of Jesus, and a chance to honor each breath, each story, and every sacred moment.

Q: Title or Position
Home Care Nurse

Q: Any personal items you want to throw out there?
Married to my husband, Shane. We are a blended family with 4 beautiful children and 8 lovely grandbabies.

Q: Any hobbies?
Hiking and walking, spending time with my family.

Q: School/University and Degree
LPN school at Gadsden State Community College
Currently attending LPN-RN school at Snead State Community College

Q: What do you find most rewarding about your job?
Loving on people. Being there for our patients and their families during some of the most difficult times in their lives is a huge blessing to me personally.

Q: What’s your spirit animal and why?
I think a dog. Dogs are loyal, they thrive when surrounded by people, they love unconditionally, and they form strong emotional bonds. Most dogs do not like change. Dogs remind us to lead with the heart, stay connected, and be a light in others’ lives.

Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
The Holy Land, to walk where Jesus walked.

Q: If you could swap jobs with anyone for a day, who would it be and why?
A mortician or undertaker. I find it so interesting and would love to have a look behind the scenes.

Q: What inspired you to pursue a career in healthcare?
My genuine love for people and wanting to make a difference in their lives. I feel like hospice and nursing allow me to be the hands and feet of Jesus. It is truly serving others and one of the greatest blessings in my life.

Q: What’s one thing you wish the general public understood better about hospice, palliative care, or grief support?
Hospice is not where life stops. It is where each breath is honored. It is where love deepens, where stories are shared, quiet hands are held, and laughter comes through tears. Hospice is so much more than the end. It is not about death at all.