05/06/2026
This National Nurses Week, we are honored to celebrate the incredible nurses of Home Health & Hospice, a division of Chadron Hospital, who provide comfort, compassion, dignity, and care through some of life’s most meaningful moments. 💙
One of our own nurses, Nichole Hoesing, RN, recently reflected on her journey in hospice nursing by comparing it to a patchwork quilt — each piece representing a patient, family member, coworker, memory, or experience that has shaped her career.
As Nichole shared:
“It’s an honor to be permitted into a person’s life, especially at the end when it is such a vulnerable, intimate and sacred time.”
She went on to describe how some pieces of that quilt are difficult or heartbreaking, while others are joyful, beautiful, and deeply rewarding. Together, they create a career filled with purpose, compassion, and service to others.
“Yes, some memories are definitely tattered, difficult, or sad; but when sewn together with the beautiful, happy, and rewarding ‘blocks,’ they complete a breathtaking and unique quilt.”
At Home Health & Hospice, we are committed to providing excellence in healthcare by promoting health and well-being while fostering a workplace where employees excel and take pride in serving others. Our nurses live out that mission every day through the compassionate, high-quality care they provide to patients and families throughout our communities.
Thank you to Tabitha, Tama, Carla, Jessica, Nichole, Diana, and all of our nurses for the extraordinary care you provide each and every day. You truly represent what it means to be “Big enough to serve, small enough to CARE.”
