Horisun Hospice

01/14/2026

"It reminds us that dying is not solely a medical event but a profoundly human one. It requires emotional, spiritual, and physical spaces that support comfort, reflection, truth, and connection. Hospice builds these spaces quietly, through presence and compassion."

01/13/2026

Registration is open for Mourning Hope's Young Adult Grief Support Group. Serving individuals ages 19 to 30, this group offers a safe space for young adults to process a death loss and build community with others who understand. An optional study hall is available before every meeting.

There's no cost to attend, but pre-registration is required: https://www.mourninghope.org/services/programs/ya.html

01/09/2026

The Nebraska Caregiver Coalition is pleased to introduce a lineup of 6 FREE webinars in 2026! Check out information below and sign up for webinars you may be interested in. Sign up and view past presentations at https://go.unl.edu/caregivers. We hope you can join us as our speakers present valuable information and resources available to caregivers.

01/08/2026

Please join us in congratulating Angela, RN, BSN, Visiting Hospice Nurse on her sixth anniversary with the HoriSun Hospice team! Thank you Angela for the compassion (and hand stands) you bring to our patients and their families. We appreciate all that you do and wish you a most happy anniversary!

01/07/2026

We have compiled conversation ice breakers, useful resources, and suggestions from people living with serious illness on how to be most helpful without overstepping boundaries.

We’d love to hear what else you’d add to the list. Comment below with additional suggestions.

Click here to read our blog, A Guide to Supporting Others through a Difficult Diagnosis: https://theconversationproject.org/tcp-blog/a-guide-to-supporting-others-through-a-difficult-diagnosis/

01/06/2026

Do you recognize these two? Dr. Bleicher and Susan Burkey, Retired RN, from HoriSun Hospice are featured on the cover of this quarter’s Living Well Magazine, published by Aging Partners/ADRCNebraska! Their insights are in the article “How Hospice Helps: Living Fully at the End of Life.” We’re honored to see the comfort, dignity, and quality of life hospice provides thoughtfully highlighted.

Read the full article below to learn more about hospice care and how it supports comfort, dignity, and quality of life:

https://www.lincoln.ne.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/2/aging-partners/images/living-well-mag/winter-2026.pdf

01/05/2026

12/31/2025

Happy New Year from all of us at HoriSun Hospice! Our office will be closing today (12/31) at 1pm and will remain closed on Thursday, January 1st. Our on-call nurse is always available 24 hours a day at 402-484-6444, or toll free at 877-412-1181. We hope you have a wonderful New Year and look forward to serving you in 2026!

12/30/2025

We are deeply grateful to each and every one of you in our wonderful community for your continued support and trust. As a local organization, serving you is truly our greatest privilege, and your support is the heartbeat of all we do.

Take a look back at a few highlights from our past year at HoriSun Hospice as we head into the new year with full hearts, gratitude, and hope for the many blessings still to come!

12/30/2025

"I brought my newborn to visit a hospice patient. It took me far from what I’d thought medicine was."

I brought my newborn to visit a hospice patient. It took me far from what I’d thought medicine was

12/26/2025

Read several beautiful stories of how hospices have given the gift of time during the holiday season

Across the UK, hospices are working tirelessly to care for people who may be nearing the end of their life – and their families. And that care doesn’t stop