Hospice of Mercy

03/12/2026

Our volunteers celebrated St. Patrick’s Day early by sharing smiles with residents, creating and competing in the Olympic games together.

03/06/2026

Our team loves serving our community!

Please join us in saying thank you to the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy Cedar Rapids for donating funds and supplies to the animals of Last Hope! 💛

03/05/2026

Volunteers are an essential part of the Hospice of Mercy program and play a key role in patient care. Pet therapy companions like Kathy along with sweet R***r and Ryder, visit our patients wherever they reside. Visits from registered pet therapy dogs bring gentle cuddles, companionship and moments of happiness.

02/11/2026

There are many ways to care for a family saying goodbye to their loved one. One way is to keep our kitchen at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy stocked with homemade meals. Recently, a family member shared this note with us.

“Thank you so much for the care you gave our loved one. Not only was our loved one cared for well but so was the family. We were well fed. Thank you!”

Together, we can ensure that families at the Hospice House feel cared for and supported every single day. Sign up to be one of our volunteer cooks at www.mercycare.org/hospice-meals or reach out to our Hospice Volunteer Coordinator ebushlack@mercycare.org for more information.

Hospice of Mercy Meal Donations - Thank you for your willingness to provide food for our families at Hospice of Mercy. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Please include your name, phone number, and email when you sign up. Please plan your meal to serve on ave...

02/02/2026

Thank you so much to Sherry and her daughter Christina who made scones in honor of the care, love and kindness Sherry's mother Carol received from our team. We are sincerely proud to care for families in our community.

01/22/2026

Our volunteers and therapy dogs love bringing joy and comfort.

01/09/2026

Congratulations to Hospice of Mercy’s Tawnya, Donna, and Bailey, who recently earned Compliance and Quality Certification - Hospice from the Accreditation Commission for Health Care!

This recognition validates their knowledge and understanding of Hospice Compliance by not only meeting, but also exceeding regulatory requirements, in addition to applying quality metrics and outcomes related to the people we serve. Their initiative reflects our team’s consistent efforts to exceed expectations and provide high-quality care with expertise and compassion.

12/22/2025

Our volunteer team loves to bring meaningful experiences to the community.

12/09/2025

Join us at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy for Love Lights tomorrow, Dec. 10. Honor, remember and celebrate the lives of those you love this holiday season with a tree lighting ceremony. Learn more at: https://www.mercycare.org/giving/lovelights/. Your Love Lights donation may be recognized with a personalized ornament hung on one of our beautiful trees.

12/02/2025

As part of caring for the entire family, the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy has a kitchen stocked with homemade meals. We are looking to add more volunteer cooks to our meal train. Together, we can ensure that families at the Hospice House feel cared for and supported every single day. Sign up at www.mercycare.org/hospice-meals or reach out to our Hospice Volunteer Coordinator ebushlack@mercycare.org for more information.

Hospice of Mercy Meal Donations - Thank you for your willingness to provide food for our families at Hospice of Mercy. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Please include your name, phone number, and email when you sign up. Please plan your meal to serve on ave...

11/26/2025

As we celebrate our 45th anniversary, our team is working on 45 acts of service. Recently, we were honored to collect supplies and donate them to Willis Dady Homeless Services, Freedom Foundation and YPN. We appreciate all the ways they serve the community.

11/21/2025

The heart of Hospice of Mercy care is love, remembrance and deep compassion.

Each week, our team comes together to honor the memory of those we’ve had the privilege to care for through a beautiful and meaningful tradition — our memorial tree. Each leaf on the tree is created with a staff member’s thumbprint, representing a patient who has recently passed. It’s a gentle way for us to remember, to grieve and to celebrate lives that have touched ours so deeply.

This process is more than symbolic. It allows our team to support one another through shared loss and to find healing in togetherness. It reminds us of the trust families place in us and of the lasting impact each person leaves behind. This weekly memorial keeps memories alive, strengthens our bonds and honors the sacred work we are called to do.