Newsroom


Eric Rob Isaac Eric Rob Isaac

Arkansas Hospice receives 2025 Hospice Honors awards

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas Hospice, the state’s largest non-profit provider of hospice care, has been named a 2025 recipient of the Hospice CAHPS Honors Elite and Hospice Honors awards. This prestigious annual program shines a spotlight on high-performing hospice agencies that continuously deliver quality care as measured by patient and caregiver experiences…

Read More
Eric Rob Isaac Eric Rob Isaac

Arkansas Hospice presents the Michael V. Aureli Compass Award to Judy Wooten

4th annual award honors recently retired Arkansas Hospice President & CEO NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Recently retired Arkansas Hospice President & CEO Judy Wooten received the fourth annual Michael V. Aureli Compass Award on April 26th during Party at the Plaza, the Arkansas Hospice Foundation’s signature event to benefit the Arkansas Hospice Family of Care…

Read More
Eric Rob Isaac Eric Rob Isaac

Party at the Plaza Media Alert

Here’s why: One Name that Says it All – Arkansas Hospice has become a health system expanding to provide more ways of delivering supportive care for your patients or residents, and our evolving name says so…

Read More
Eric Rob Isaac Eric Rob Isaac

Arkansas Hospice names new President & Chief Executive Officer

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARK – The Board of Directors of Arkansas Hospice has named Brian W. Bell, MD, FAAHPM, to be the next President and CEO for Arkansas Hospice’s Family of Care. Dr. Bell, who currently serves as the organization’s Chief Medical Officer…

Read More
Eric Rob Isaac Eric Rob Isaac

Miracle’s Last Wish: A Family Reunited

In the quaint town of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, a remarkable story of hope and love unfolded, showcasing the profound impact of home hospice care. This tale centers around Miracle Bayney, a devoted mother and grandmother, whose final wish was to be reunited with her family…

Read More
Eric Rob Isaac Eric Rob Isaac

Arkansas Hospice Elf Squad to brighten holidays for patients

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARK – For a fourth year, Arkansas Hospice is brightening the holidays for patients facing life-limiting illnesses through its Elf Squad. “Last year, the Elf Squad put together more than 1,100 gift bags for Arkansas Hospice patients, and we hope to do even more this year,” said Harriet Hawkins, Arkansas Hospice’s director…

Read More
Eric Rob Isaac Eric Rob Isaac

Angela Hansard joins First Choice Senior Care

We are pleased to announce that Angela Hansard has joined First Choice Senior Care as our new Director of Marketing. Angela brings with her a wealth of experience within the senior living communities. Her keen focus on customer engagement has consistently connected clients with the best caregivers, enhancing the quality of care and support clients…

Read More
Eric Rob Isaac Eric Rob Isaac

Care coming home to roost

Some fine-feathered residents at Southridge Village Nursing and Rehab in Heber Springs have a new place to roost, thanks to help from Arkansas Hospice and the Arkansas Hospice Foundation. Having chickens at the facility was an idea first hatched when the director of nurses brought an incubator and eggs to the facility, said Shana Rodgers…

Read More
Eric Rob Isaac Eric Rob Isaac

Arkansas Hospice presents 3rd Annual Party at the Plaza

The Argenta Plaza Mainstage will be the center of activity with concerts headlined by Arkansas Country Music Awards Entertainer of the Year Tyler Kinch and Americana Artist of the year Bonnie Montgomery. Also scheduled to appear are Mac Royals and BIAS, top 9 finalists from NBC’s The Voice, Bijoux, and The Rocktown Sparks…

Read More
Eric Rob Isaac Eric Rob Isaac

Arkansas Hospice Elf Squad to brighten holidays for patients

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARK – For a third year, Arkansas Hospice is brightening the holidays for patients facing life-limiting illnesses through its Elf Squad. “Last year, the Elf Squad put together more than 700 gift bags for Arkansas Hospice patients, and we hope to do even more this year,” said Harriet Hawkins, Arkansas Hospice’s director…

Read More
Eric Rob Isaac Eric Rob Isaac

Arkansas Hospice receives 2023 Hospice Honors awards

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas Hospice, the state’s largest non-profit provider of hospice care, has been named a 2023 recipient of the Hospice CAHPS Honors Elite and Hospice Honors awards. This prestigious annual review recognizes agencies continuously providing the highest level of quality care and positive patient and caregiver experiences…

Read More
Eric Rob Isaac Eric Rob Isaac

New Berryville area office

On the morning of May 24th, 2023, The Berryville Chamber of Commerce plus area clinicians and other supporters gathered in front of the new Berryville Area Office. A heartfelt celebration was held (complete with refreshments, of course) as Anita Deal, Arkansas Hospice Vice President & Chief Clinical Officer, had the honor of cutting the ribbon…

Read More
Eric Rob Isaac Eric Rob Isaac

LifeTouch Hospice joins Arkansas Hospice

North Little Rock, Ark, – SHARE Foundation, which operates LifeTouch Hospice, and Arkansas Hospice, the state’s largest nonprofit provider of hospice care, have reached an agreement for LifeTouch Hospice to become part of the Arkansas Hospice Family of Care…

Read More
Eric Rob Isaac Eric Rob Isaac

Arkansas Hospice presents the Michael V. Aureli Compass Award to Dee Brazil-Dale

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A highlight of Arkansas Hospice’s recent Party at the Plaza event was the presentation of the organization’s second annual Michael V. Aureli Compass Award to Arkansas Hospice Co-Founder Dee Brazil-Dale for her vital contributions to the nonprofit organization and the Arkansas Hospice Foundation…

Read More