2021 Heart of Hospice Winners

2021 Heart of Hospice Winners

Submitted by Katie Mandell, Community Engagement Department Manager At Big Bend Hospice, we value all Volunteers and the time they serve. For us, it’s about respecting each individual and what they offer. Often there are Volunteers that go way above the call of...
15 Things Veterans want you to know.

15 Things Veterans want you to know.

During this holiday, Derrick Sykes, our new BBH Veterans Liaison, would like to share 15 Things Veterans want you to know. In a market and research survey commissioned by the U.S. Department of Defense, results indicated that despite rigorous advertising campaigns...
Big Bend Hospice Honors Sergeant Braswell

Big Bend Hospice Honors Sergeant Braswell

Submitted by Derrick Sykes, Big Bend Hospice Veteran Liaison Sergeant First Class Tom M. Braswell, Jr., was honored with a valor ceremony by the Big Bend Hospice Valor Team on Saturday, June 12, 2021. This was a special celebration because Sgt. Braswell is one of Big...
Transitions Program Honors Korean War Veteran

Transitions Program Honors Korean War Veteran

Transitions, a pre-hospice program, provides emotional support and non-medical assistance to individuals and families with a serious illness. Social Workers complete an assessment and assistance in connecting clients with community resources. Trained Volunteers...
How Grief Programs Help People

How Grief Programs Help People

Submitted by Katie Kliner, Big Bend Hospice Youth Bereavement Counselor It’s a Thursday afternoon and a group of strangers have gathered to talk about something personal, painful, and raw. I ask the group to share why they have decided to attend today. Nearly every...
Volunteer Spotlight – Jenny Haverland

Volunteer Spotlight – Jenny Haverland

Submitted by Katie Mandell, Community Engagement Manager In 2020, Volunteer Jenny Haverland reached her 20th year of service with Big Bend Hospice. “Hospice looked a little different back then”, she explained, “the Dozier Hospice House had been open a very short time...