by Anne Beaver | Apr 30, 2025 | Blog, News
Bill Wertman, Chief Executive Officer of Big Bend Hospice and Seven Oaks Health announced that Amanda Gustafson, Executive Director, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of the organization effective May 1, 2025. In her new role, Amanda will continue overseeing...
by Anne Beaver | Mar 13, 2025 | Blog, News
Time is one of the most precious gifts we can give—and our hospice volunteers offer theirs freely, generously, and with boundless compassion. Every hour spent, every mile driven, every hand held is a testament to their kindness. But what does that really look like...
by Anne Beaver | Jan 13, 2025 | Blog, News
By Bill Wertman, MSWCEO of Big Bend Hospice and Seven Oaks Health At Big Bend Hospice (BBH), every decision we make is guided by our commitment to serving families across North Florida with compassion and care. For more than 40 years, we have been a cornerstone of...
by Anne Beaver | Nov 22, 2024 | Blog, News
Celebrating Excellence in Nursing: The Carol Pluchino Gaeta-Jaffe Award Each year, Big Bend Hospice proudly presents the Carol Pluchino Gaeta-Jaffe Award of Nursing Excellence to recognize a nurse who has made a significant contribution to our nursing practice....
by Anne Beaver | Nov 15, 2024 | Blog, News
“The Hospice House was so restful.It had a secluded garden and you couldsee the red birds. It felt like home.”Dave Lang Our first experience with Big Bend Hospice was with a friend of ours, Lynn Munroe. She had been a fourth-grade teacher with my wife Mary Alma. I was...
by Anne Beaver | Nov 8, 2024 | Blog, News
By 2040, the Sunshine State is expected to have almost 7 million older adults, with more than 1.2 million of those age 85 or older. To address this growing need, the Department of Geriatrics at Florida State University (FSU) College of Medicine has received a $5...
