Heartland Hospice

08/01/2025

🌟 Employee Spotlight: Hospice Chaplain, Karla 🌟

At Heartland Hospice, we believe that caring for our patients means seeing them as whole person -- not just a physical body, but also an emotional and spiritual being. This is why our hospice chaplains are so deeply valued.

Today, we’re honored to shine a light on Karla, one of our compassionate hospice chaplains. With grace, empathy, and a listening heart, Karla walks alongside patients and families during some of life’s most tender moments. She reminds us all that healing isn’t always about curing — sometimes it’s about being present, offering peace, and honoring each person’s unique spiritual journey.

💬 In Karla’s words:
"Becoming a hospice chaplain has been the most unexpected joy of my life and ministry. God planted the call to pastor people deep in my heart at my baptism as an infant. It has been an honor to companion people and their families in the last part of their journeys.

I always recommend hospice care as early as possible upon a terminal diagnosis when aggressive treatment is neither wanted nor warranted. The excellent care that each nurse, aide, social worker, nurse practitioner, and chaplain at Heartland Hospice provides to each patient and family is truly exceptional, compassionate, and personal.

It is a privilege and delight to be surrounded by such amazing people and to call several of them my dear friends at Heartland!"

Thank you, Karla, for the sacred work you do every single day. 💙

08/01/2025

August is National Immunization Awareness Month – and a good reminder that getting your shots isn’t just for kids. From tetanus to shingles, vaccines help protect your health at every stage of life. Here’s to making sure you’re up to date at your next doctor’s appointment!

07/31/2025

🌿 Meet Your Hospice Team🌿

The Hospice Medicare Benefit provides compassionate, comprehensive, and personalized care for patients with life-limiting illnesses—right in the comfort of their own home. This benefit includes a full team of dedicated professionals, including (but not limited to):

👩‍⚕️ Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager
🧑‍⚕️ Medical Director/Hospice Physician
🧼 Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Social Worker
🙏 Chaplain
🤝 Volunteer Services
💔Bereavement Services
📞 24/7 On-Call Support for Urgent Needs

For more information about the Hospice Medicare Benefit and how we can support you or your loved one, contact Heartland Hospice today.

07/30/2025

💙 Celebrating Our Office Coordinators 💙

At Heartland Hospice in Fort Wayne, we are incredibly blessed to have a team of Office Coordinators who serve as a true heartbeat to our organization.

Michelle, Courtney, and Sarah — your dedication, attention to detail, and behind-the-scenes efforts ensure that everything runs smoothly for our patients, their families, and our entire team. From managing countless administrative tasks to offering a kind word and a helping hand, you embody the compassion and strength that define our mission.

You may work quietly in the background, but your impact is felt loud and clear. You are the angels of our office, and we are beyond grateful for the care and excellence you bring every day!

Thank you for making the Heart in Heartland beat stronger. 💙

07/23/2025

Caregiving can be a true gift of kindness, but we often forget that caregivers need care, too. Here’s a helpful guide for maintaining your emotional and physical well-being as you take care of the ones that mean the most to you. Read now: https://birdeye.cx/363xmk

07/15/2025

At Gentiva, our nurses lead with compassion, advocate with empathy, and show up with unmatched expertise. If that sounds like you, we’d be honored to welcome you to a team that sees, supports, and celebrates your work every single day. Explore opportunities now at: https://www.gentivahs.com/careers/

07/08/2025

Knowing when and how to make end-of-life care decisions for you or a loved one can be stressful. Learn how a quick 30-minute conversation with your doctor can help you find peace of mind for the future:

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07/04/2025

Here’s to backyard BBQs, neighborhood parades, and fireworks lighting up the sky. No matter how you’re spending , we hope it’s filled with love, laughter, and memories that sparkle. Happy 4th of July from our family to yours!

06/19/2025

Today we honor by remembering the past, celebrating resilience, and continuing the work toward justice and belonging for all.

06/15/2025

Today we celebrate the wisdom, love, and legacy of fathers everywhere. Here’s to the dads we were born to – and those we found along the way.

06/14/2025

At Gentiva, every veteran’s journey is met with dignity, gratitude, and care. Our Final Salute ceremony is a heartfelt tribute offered at the end of their life – an expression of thanks for a life of service. This , we recommit to honoring our nation’s heroes, not just in words, but in presence, respect, and ceremony. Learn more about our commitment to veterans: https://tinyurl.com/465jw847

06/12/2025

We are proud to share this story from our Fort Wayne Heartland Hospice location, where the clinical team helped one of our patients fulfill a lifelong dream - throwing the first pitch at a baseball game. This week, he did the honors at the Fort Wayne TinCaps game. His family shared, "We had no idea hospice could do this."

Hospice is so much more than managing symptoms -- it's about living with dignity, meaning, and joy.

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George Timm has been everywhere on the baseball field – in the stands, in the dugout and on the field – since he was five years old.

06/12/2025

During Certified Nursing Assistants Week, we recognize the inspiring contributions that our hospice and home health aides make every day. They are the true eyes, ears, and hands of our clinical teams, turning the everyday tasks that patients can’t do for themselves into opportunities to show compassion. Your patience and kindness in the little moments that you share with patients make such a tremendous difference in their lives, and we couldn’t be prouder of you.

06/10/2025

Hospice volunteers bring kindness and comfort to the lives of so many patients and their families. This year during Volunteer Week, a few of our very own got to share their experiences – and shine a spotlight on the impact that volunteering can make. Watch now:

Healthcare workers, including volunteers, are often unsung heroes. However, during National Volunteer Week, they are recognized for their passion and dedication to helping patients at the end stages of their lives.

06/06/2025

This year during & Month, we consider the impact the disease has not just on patients, but their families. According to the , caregivers of people with dementia provide an estimated 18 billion hours of unpaid care each year. As we support the fight to end Alzheimer’s, we invite you to join us in lifting up caregivers with resources, recognition, and relief. Learn more at: https://www.caregiver.org/

04/30/2025

03/26/2025

reflect how families rated our care, and we believe there is no greater measure of our success. It is truly an honor to be by the side of a patient as they face life’s final journey – and to support their loved ones as they grieve in the months that follow. We strive to continue earning our stars by providing exceptional care to the people of our community. We’re here 24/7/365.

02/26/2025

What a fantastic time at our Welcome Party!

We had an amazing time welcoming our newest team members to the Heartland family! It was a great opportunity to mix, mingle, and start building new connections.

Thanks to everyone who joined and made the evening so special!