By arhospice on January 6th, 2021
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas Hospice President & CEO Judy Wooten has received the 2020 ACHE Regent’s Award for Senior Level Healthcare Executive. The recognition is given by the American College of Healthcare Executives, an international professional society of more than 48,000 leaders who oversee hospitals, healthcare systems and other healthcare organizations. The award recognizes […]
Arkansas Hospice presents online interactive event December 8th to discuss minorities and end-of-life care. CE credit availableBy David Edwards on November 19th, 2020
Media Alert Contact: David Edwards, Director of Communications Office: 501-748-3303 Mobile: 469-600-4274 Email: dedwards@arkansashospice.org What: Arkansas Hospice presents Black, Brown, and the Challenge of Dying Well. An interactive online presentation to discuss the challenges minorities encounter in our current healthcare system when facing death, and how to overcome them. Who: Presented by Arkansas Hospice and […]
Veterans Day 2020 HonorsBy arhospice on November 6th, 2020
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing, Arkansas Hospice’s “Committed to Veterans” program continues to honor those who have served our nation. In the week leading up to Veterans Day, Arkansas Hospice’s “Journey Van” will be canvasing the state in a series of socially distant ceremonies, along with other events to honor and remember those […]
Arkansas Hospice receives 2020 Hospice Honors awardsBy arhospice on October 8th, 2020
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Oct. 8, 2020) – Arkansas Hospice, the state’s largest, non-profit provider of hospice services, has been named a 2020 recipient of the Hospice Honors Elite and Hospice Honors awards, which recognize agencies continuously providing the highest level of quality care. The awards are presented by HEALTHCAREfirst, a software and data-gathering company that partners with […]
Arkansas Hospice recognized in Best Places to Work surveyBy arhospice on September 1st, 2020
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Sept. 1st, 2020 – Arkansas Hospice, the state’s largest, non-profit provider of hospice services, has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Arkansas. This eighth annual program was created by Arkansas Business and Best Companies Group. This survey and awards program is designed to identify, recognize, and honor […]
Telemedicine Bridges the Gap During Social DistancingBy arhospice on June 16th, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept across our lives and our land, perhaps no group has been impacted more than residents of nursing homes, assisted living centers, and rehabilitation centers. Many of these institutions have had no choice but to enact social distancing policies that have not only kept patients and residents separated from visitors […]
Organizations unite and find a way to honor the fallenBy arhospice on May 14th, 2020
Despite the Coronavirus and social distancing, organizations whose missions include honoring the memory and meeting the unique needs of our veteran and first responder populations realized they still needed to find a way to honor the fallen this Memorial Day week. In response, appearances suitable for sharing on social and traditional media were held to […]
Area ministry and volunteers sew personal protective equipment for Arkansas HospiceBy arhospice on May 2nd, 2020
Media Contact: David Edwards 469-600-4274 dedwards@arkansashospice.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas Hospice, the state’s largest provider of hospice services, has embraced a little creativity and help from the Sew-N-Sew Ministry of First United Methodist Church in Jacksonville and other area volunteers to help meet the demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) […]
“Cards of Kindness” launchedBy arhospice on April 10th, 2020
Program keeps nursing home residents connected NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas Hospice, the state’s largest provider of hospice services, has launched “Cards of Kindness,” a program that invites members of the community to send messages of kindness and companionship to isolated nursing home patients through cards, poems, paintings, drawings and art. The program has […]
Arkansas Hospice & Arkansas Hospice Foundation elect 2020 boardsBy arhospice on January 7th, 2020
Arkansas Hospice, the state’s largest provider of hospice services, and the Arkansas Hospice Foundation recently elected new officers and members for their 2020 Boards of Directors. Arkansas Hospice Board officers include: Sharon Davis, chair; Sharon Heflin, chair-elect; Barbara Sugg, vice chair; Scotty Shively, secretary; Robert Schulte, treasurer; and Beth Ingram, chair emeritus. Board members include: […]
Ribbon cutting held for new Hot Springs Area OfficeBy arhospice on November 26th, 2019
Hot Springs, Ark – Arkansas Hospice, the state’s largest provider of hospice services, held a ribbon cutting and open house celebration September 18th for a new area office located in the historic Hamp Williams building in downtown Hot Springs. Arkansas Hospice President and CEO Judy Wooten, Area Manager Richard McCarter, friends and supporters of Arkansas […]
Arkansas Hospice cuts ribbon on renovated Ottenheimer Inpatient CenterBy arhospice on November 13th, 2019
A. Reed Thompson, M.D. Meditation Room and Grace W. Dyer Sturgeon Family Room also celebrated Little Rock, Ark – Arkansas Hospice, the state’s largest provider of hospice services, recently cut the ribbon on and started providing care in its newly remodeled Ottenheimer Inpatient Center. Arkansas Hospice President and CEO Judy Wooten, Arkansas Hospice Foundation Executive […]
Paying it forward on four legsBy arhospice on August 29th, 2019
Paying it forward is not limited to people. Dogs, too, can spread love and compassion to those in need – especially through the Arkansas Hospice Therapy Dog Program. Lucy, a standard poodle, was born blind. Allan Gates was known for opening his home to dogs. When a vet called him about Lucy, little did he […]
Arkansas Hospice receives 2019 Hospice Honors awardsBy David Edwards on June 17th, 2019
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (June 17, 2019) – Arkansas Hospice, the state’s largest provider of hospice care, has been named a 2019 recipient of the Hospice Honors Elite and Hospice Honors awards, which recognize agencies continuously providing the highest level of quality care. The awards are presented by HEALTHCAREfirst, a software and data-gathering company that […]
Dr. Susan Santa Cruz presented Gifts of Kindness awardBy arhospice on June 10th, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: David Edwards Office: 501-748-3303 Mobile: 469-600-4274 Email: dedwards@arkansashospice.org LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Area downpours across the Little Rock metro area did not dampen spirits, as Dr. Susan Santa Cruz, M.D. was honored with the Arkansas Hospice Foundation’s inaugural Gifts of Kindness Award on Thursday, June 6th. The award was part […]
Hot Springs Presidents’ Luncheon held to honor JoNancy SundbergBy arhospice on May 20th, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: David Edwards Office: 501-748-3303 Mobile: 469-600-4274 Email: dedwards@arkansashospice.org HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – The room was filled with excitement in the Hamp Williams Building, as JoNancy Sundberg was honored with the Arkansas Hospice Foundation’s inaugural Gifts of Kindness Award on Thursday, May 16th. More than 100 friends and Arkansas Hospice supporters […]
Arkansas Hospice & Arkansas Hospice Foundation elect 2019 boardsBy arhospice on November 8th, 2018
Arkansas Hospice, the state’s largest provider of hospice services, and the Arkansas Hospice Foundation recently elected new officers and members for their 2019 Boards of Directors. Arkansas Hospice Board officers include: Beth Ingram, chair; Sharon Davis, chair-elect; Sharon Heflin, vice chair; Scotty Shively, secretary; Stephen Lancaster, treasurer; and Dr. David Reding, chair emeritus. Board members […]
Area Office Ribbon Cuttings Held in Berryville and RogersBy arhospice on June 18th, 2018
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas Hospice, the state’s largest non-profit provider of hospice services, held ribbon-cutting celebrations June 7th and 8th in conjunction with open houses for the organization’s new Northwest Arkansas offices in Berryville and Rogers. Together, the two offices serve patients and families in all or part of Benton, Boone, Carroll, Crawford, […]
A Stitch In TimeBy arhospice on April 11th, 2018
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – On a March afternoon, the sun shone brightly on the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. Inside, a patient prepared to be interviewed about how he spent his life helping others, thanks to his sewing skills, while carefully preserving enough energy to work on his final project. A native of Honduras, […]
Hearts for Hospice a Heartwarming SuccessBy arhospice on February 26th, 2018
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – More than 100 friends of Arkansas Hospice gathered on Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Russellville Country Club for the inaugural Hearts for Arkansas Hospice fundraiser, benefiting the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. Dr. Mary Ann Rollans, an early supporter of the home, and Rhonda Horton, community outreach officer for Arkansas […]
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