SECU Hospice House

02/04/2026

‼️❄️ Seasons of Grief Meeting Cancelled, Feb. 4‼️❄️

Due to the chance of wintry weather this afternoon through the evening, the Seasons of Grief support group meeting scheduled for today has been cancelled.

Please be safe this afternoon, and mark your calendars for our next group meeting on Wednesday, March 4.

Send a message to learn more

01/26/2026

Volunteer at SECU Hospice House:
Bring comfort, compassion, and companionship to patients and families when it matters most.

💙 Flexible scheduling
💙 Supportive team
💙 Meaningful connections
💙 No prior hospice experience required
💙 New online, self-paced training for convenience

👉 Join our volunteer team today: https://www.volgistics.com/appform/1813415982

Questions? Contact Lesley Richmond:
📞 919-209-5103
✉️ Lesley.Richmond@unchealth.unc.edu

01/22/2026

Adopt a Month at SECU Hospice House 💙

We are seeking churches, community groups, businesses, or individuals to adopt the SECU Hospice House pantry for one month by helping provide weekly pantry items for our patients, families, and volunteers.

By adopting a month, your group commits to helping stock the pantry throughout that month with needed items such as:
• Bottled water
• Individual cans of soda
• Plastic forks and spoons
• Individual bags of chips
• Coffee creamer

Additional items may be requested as needs arise.

This is a meaningful way to support families during a very difficult time and help ensure our hospice house remains a warm, welcoming place.

👉 Interested in adopting a month? Contact Lesley Richmond: 919-209-5103 or email Lesley.Richmond@unchealth.unc.edu

01/15/2026

In hospice care, we are reminded every day how precious time truly is. At this year’s Tree of Light Ceremony, we shared an invitation worth carrying with you: live adventurously.

During the ceremony, we shared the story of Cliff Dean. Upon his passing, Cliff left behind a bowl of marbles for our teammates—one for each person to take—not as keepsakes to tuck away, but as catalysts for adventure. In that same spirit, each Tree of Light attendee was also given a marble to carry Cliff’s message forward.

Cliff’s wish was beautifully clear: “I want you to use me as an excuse to enjoy your own life even more.”

He encouraged us to try the new restaurant, visit the place we’ve always dreamed of, and say yes to experiences that invigorate us. Carry the marble through the adventure, then leave it behind as a reminder that life is meant to be fully lived. And when you notice another sphere—a marble, a ball, anything round—let it be Cliff’s gentle nudge to do it again.

As you think about your health and well-being, we invite you to also think about living richly. Honor those we’ve lost by embracing the adventures they can no longer have. Try something new. Lose your marbles a little—Cliff would want that.

Already, our hospice teammates are leaving their marbles all over the world, sharing Cliff’s spirit of curiosity and joy wherever they go.

This year’s ceremony brought together more community members than ever before and helped us raise over $50,000 for the Johnston Health Foundation’s hospice fund. We hope you’ll join us next December as we continue this meaningful tradition.

01/05/2026

New year and a new location for our Seasons of Grief Support group. Join us in the SECU Hospice House Chapel.

Grief looks different for everyone, and there's no set timetable for healing—you don't have to navigate it on your own.

Join the Seasons of Grief Support Group with SECU Hospice House, a welcoming space to connect, reflect, and find comfort alongside others who understand. This year's sessions will be held at a new location in the Chapel at SECU Hospice House of UNC Health Johnston. Save the dates for the year and join us when the time feels right for you.

📅 Wednesday, January 7
🕔 5:00 p.m.
📍 NEW LOCATION- Chapel at SECU Hospice House of UNC Health Johnston
📞 Register: 919-209-3478
Your healing matters. We're here for you. 💙

12/29/2025

We are so incredibly grateful to everyone who has donated blankets to the SECU Hospice House. We have truly been overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support shown to our patients and their families.

Because of your generosity, we have been blessed with a beautiful variety of blankets—including handmade blankets, purchased fleece blankets, quilted blankets, and so many more. Each one provides comfort, warmth, and a reminder to our patients that they are cared for by a compassionate community.

At this time, thanks to your kindness, we have more blankets than we are able to manage. We kindly ask that you watch for future posts letting you know when additional blankets may be needed or sharing other meaningful ways you can support our mission.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for the comfort and care you’ve helped provide.

12/02/2025

It is officially one week until the Hospice Tree of Light ceremony. 🕯️✨ One of our favorite annual traditions, it reminds us not only of the season of giving and hope, but also the season of honor and remembrance.

In honor of Giving Tuesday, we encourage you to give in honor of another — a loved one, a friend, or a neighbor whose memory lives on or who was directly impacted by the SECU Hospice House. Their name will be placed on an ornament on the Tree of Light, which has been decorated by our volunteers.

There’s still time to make a donation and have your loved one’s name included. Donations must be made by Friday, Dec. 5 to ensure ornament placement before the ceremony.
www.johnstonhealthfoundation.org/treeoflight

11/27/2025

We are deeply grateful for this community’s support. From our dedicated staff and compassionate volunteers to the visitors who bring comfort and connection—you make a meaningful difference every single day for our residents and their families. Thank you for being part of what makes the Hospice House a place of care, dignity, and love.

11/26/2025

During National Family Caregivers Month, we celebrate the family members who give so much of themselves to care for those they love. Whether you're managing appointments, offering comfort during sleepless nights, advocating for your loved one's needs, or finding joy in the everyday moments together—your dedication doesn't go unnoticed.

To every family caregiver who has walked through our doors and to those caring for loved ones throughout our community: your strength and selflessness inspire us. Thank you for all you do.

11/18/2025

November is National Hospice & Palliative Care Month 💜

This month, we honor the compassionate teams who help patients and families focus on what matters most — comfort, dignity, and quality of life.

While Hospice Care and Palliative Care share these goals, they serve different needs. Palliative care works alongside curative treatments to ease pain, manage symptoms, and support overall well-being. Hospice care begins when the focus shifts from cure to comfort, helping patients live each day with meaning and peace.

At UNC Health Johnston, we’re proud to offer both in-home hospice care and the compassionate support of the SECU Hospice House, providing round-the-clock care in a peaceful, homelike setting.

Choosing hospice doesn’t mean giving up — it means honoring life, love, and what matters most.

Learn more: unchealthjohnston.org/care-treatment/hospice-care

Watch: youtu.be/zRVzqscLows

Whether in your home or our SECU Hospice House, the level of care provided by UNC Health Johnston Home Care and Hospice reflects the full commitment of our U...

11/13/2025

Today is World Kindness Day—a beautiful reminder that compassion connects us all. We're grateful to share just a few recent acts of kindness that have touched our hearts.

Meet Lois Ford, a devoted Chick-fil-A fan who has enjoyed their lunch nearly every day for the past 12 years. When our team shared that we were caring for their #1 fan, Chick-fil-A graciously treated Lois to a complimentary meal during her stay with us.

We also want to thank the Johnston County Sheriff's Office for delivering stunning flowers that brightened our day, and SECU District 41 for their generous donation of prayer blankets that bring comfort to our patients and families.

These thoughtful gestures remind us that kindness comes in many forms—a warm meal, a beautiful bouquet, a comforting blanket. To everyone who shows up for our hospice house community with open hearts, thank you. Your compassion makes all the difference.

11/12/2025

We’re grateful to the Johnston Health Foundation for supporting this tradition of remembrance through the Hospice Tree of Light campaign. Proceeds support the Hospice Fund.

In addition to ornaments placed on the Tree of Light through donations, luminaries will glow in memory of those served by hospice from November 1, 2024, through October 31, 2025 — a touching tribute to the lives and stories that continue to light our way. 🌟

Join us on Tuesday, December 9, at 6 p.m. at the Johnston Medical Mall as we gather in love, hope, and remembrance.

Make your gift today: johnstonhealthfoundation.org/treeoflight

We invite you to keep the light of love shining through the annual Hospice Tree of Light campaign during this season of remembrance. Each ornament placed on the tree represents a life, a story, and the enduring bonds that connect us to those who are in our memories.

This annual tradition provides families with a meaningful way to honor loved ones during the holiday season, while ensuring that others receive the comfort and dignity they deserve in life’s most sacred moments. Your gift to the Hospice Fund helps bridge gaps in care- providing financial assistance, bereavement support, and small gestures that bring peace to patients and families when they need it most.

Join us as we illuminate the tree together at our ceremony on Tuesday, December 9, at 6 p.m. at the Johnston Medical Mall in Smithfield. The 15-foot Tree of Light, lovingly decorated by hospice volunteers, will shine throughout December.

Honor someone you hold dear with a tax-deductible donation today: johnstonhealthfoundation.org/treeoflight

To ensure your personalized ornament is placed before the ceremony, donations must be received by Friday, December 5.