by Anne Beaver | Sep 22, 2026 | Blog, News
By Bill Wertman, CEO, Big Bend Hospice There are many ways to measure the quality of hospice care. We can look at clinical outcomes, policies, procedures, and performance measures. All of those things matter. But I believe one of the most meaningful measures comes...
by Anne Beaver | Sep 17, 2026 | Blog, News
Amanda Gustafson, Chief Operating Officer, Big Bend Hospice At Big Bend Hospice, no one carries out our mission alone. Every patient and family we serve is supported by a team of nurses, physicians, social workers, chaplains, volunteers and many others working...
by Anne Beaver | Sep 9, 2026 | Blog, News
National recognition reflects positive feedback from patients’ caregivers. Big Bend Hospice, Inc.Florida Hospice Initial Licensure 1983 Big Bend Hospice has been named a 2026 Hospice CAHPS Honors Award recipient by MatrixCare, recognizing the organization’s commitment...
by Anne Beaver | Sep 6, 2026 | Blog, News
By Julie Head, RN, Regional Clinical Director, Big Bend Hospice Bay County’s remarkable growth has brought new neighborhoods, businesses and opportunities. But as our population grows and ages, more families will face serious illness, care for aging parents and make...
by Anne Beaver | Aug 5, 2026 | Blog, News
By Bill Wertman, CEO, Big Bend Hospice When people think about hospice care, they often think about the care itself. They think about nurses at the bedside. They think about keeping someone comfortable. They think about helping families navigate one of life’s...
by Anne Beaver | Jul 21, 2026 | Blog, News
By Bill Wertman, CEO, Big Bend Hospice For almost 45 years, Big Bend Hospice has had one mission: to provide compassionate, expert care to patients and families when they need it most. That mission has never been defined by county lines. It has always been about...
by Anne Beaver | Jul 10, 2026 | Blog, News
Big Bend Hospice is pleased to announce Toney Vicars as its new Chief Financial Officer. In this role, Vicars will oversee the organization’s financial strategy, budgeting, reporting, compliance, and long-term sustainability efforts. He will work closely with Big Bend...
by Anne Beaver | Jul 9, 2026 | Blog, News
Big Bend Hospice, North Florida’s trusted nonprofit leader in end-of-life care for more than 40 years, today announced the formal introduction of Big Bend Health as its parent company; a strategic brand evolution that reflects the organization’s growing continuum of...
by Anne Beaver | Jun 30, 2026 | Blog, News
By Bill Wertman, CEO, Big Bend Hospice Last Friday, I had the privilege of standing alongside our Big Bend Hospice team, volunteers, community leaders, and supporters as we celebrated the grand opening of our second Oak Tree Treasures location in Tallahassee. It was...
by Anne Beaver | Jun 29, 2026 | Blog, News
New Resale Shop Expands Community Support for Hospice Patients and Families While Advancing Big Bend Hospice’s Mission Across the Region Big Bend Hospice celebrated the grand opening of its second Oak Tree Treasures resale shop on Friday, June 26, welcoming a crowd of...
