by Anne Beaver | Feb 10, 2026 | Blog, News
By: Cristal E. Baer, MBA, Community Educator Manager When the heart has been struggling for a long time, life can begin to feel smaller. Breathing takes more effort. Energy disappears faster than it used to. Simple things like walking to the kitchen or getting...
by Anne Beaver | Jan 27, 2026 | Blog, News
Reaching More Communities with Compassionate Care By Bill Wertman, CEO, Big Bend Hospice At Big Bend Hospice, our mission has always been clear: to provide compassionate, high-quality care to the people of the Big Bend, wherever they call home. That mission recently...
by Anne Beaver | Jan 6, 2026 | Blog, News
Big Bend Hospice Expands Its Mission and Services Across the Florida Panhandle Beginning in January 2026, Big Bend Hospice will expand into Jackson, Calhoun and Gulf counties to bring compassionate end-of-life care to more North Florida families. By Cristal E. Baer,...
by Anne Beaver | Jan 6, 2026 | Blog, News
By Bill Wertman, CEO, Big Bend Hospice Hospice work is filled with sacred moments. Quiet conversations, final goodbyes, and the kind of presence that doesn’t ask for attention but leaves a lasting impact. But not all of that work happens at the bedside. Sometimes, it...
by Anne Beaver | Jan 1, 2026 | Blog, News
Jacqueline PruittClinical Chaplain & Spiritual Care Counselor As we step into a new year, we do not do so empty-handed. We carry wisdom gained, lessons learned, and strength forged through experiences that have shaped us. A new year is not about erasing what came...
by Anne Beaver | Dec 23, 2025 | Blog, News
Jacqueline PruittClinical Chaplain & Spiritual Care Counselor This season invites us to pause, to reflect with gratitude on where we’ve been, what we’ve carried, and how far we’ve come. It is a time that reminds us that every season has meaning, every moment has...