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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…
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…
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…
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…
First Choice Senior Care receives 2025 Best of Home Care® – Provider and Employer of Choice Awards
LITTLE ROCK, ARK – First Choice Senior Care, a part of the Arkansas Hospice Family of Care, announced that it has received both the 2025 Best of Home Care® – Provider of Choice and Employer of Choice Awards from Activated Insights, formerly Home Care Pulse…
Arkansas Hospice doctor earns Fellow status from the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARK – Dr. Neal Wyatt, Arkansas Hospice Medical Director, Hospice Services, recently earned the designation Fellow of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (FAAHPM).
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…
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…
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…
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…
Arkansas Hospice presents the Michael V. Aureli Compass Award to Bruce Holsted
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Bruce Holsted, a longtime Arkansas Hospice volunteer and Arkansas Hospice Foundation board member, received the third annual Michael V. Aureli Compass Award during Party at the Plaza, the Foundation’s April 27th event to benefit the Arkansas…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…