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WACO, TX, December 1, 2022 – On Tuesday, November 15, over 300 luminaries lit up the historic Washington Street bridge in Waco as part of the inaugural Lights of Love event hosted by the state’s largest not-for-profit hospice provider, Community Healthcare of Texas – Providence Hospice. Proceeds from the luminary event support compassionate care for… Read More
FORT WORTH, TX, November 28, 2022 – Community Healthcare of Texas, the largest not-for-profit hospice provider in the state since 1996, is partnering with Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital to provide inpatient hospice care for qualified patients. The new hospice wing, opening on December 1, features eight private rooms located on the second… Read More
WASHINGTON DC, November 21, 2022 – New data from a National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI ) nationwide survey shows that 82% of Americans believe the U.S. healthcare system puts profits ahead of people, and 72% believe healthcare groups are not doing a good job caring for folks as they age. As a proud… Read More
WACO, TX, November 16, 2022 – A unique partnership between the Baylor University Medical Humanities program and Community Healthcare of Texas – Providence Hospice is inspiring the next generation of medical professionals. Through a specialized supervised hospice care course, pre-med students have a fully immersive and hands-on opportunity to shadow all disciplines of hospice care,… Read More
FORT WORTH, TX, November 11, 2022 – Today, we celebrate Veterans Day, a holiday meant to honor all veterans of the uniformed services who served or currently serve in times of peace and war. These men and women earned precious benefits for their service, and many of those benefits are often underutilized or difficult to… Read More
FORT WORTH, TX, August 29, 2022 – National Grief Awareness Day on August 30 is dedicated to raising awareness of how individuals process grief. It’s also an opportunity to highlight the resources available to those who have experienced a loss and it serves as a reminder for us to support people we know who are… Read More
Hospices Have Become Big Business for Private Equity Firms, Raising Concerns About End-of-Life Care by Markian Hawryluk Hospice care, once provided primarily by nonprofit agencies, has seen a remarkable shift over the past decade, with more than two-thirds of hospices nationwide now operating as for-profit entities. The ability to turn a quick profit in… Read More
Community Healthcare of Texas volunteer Mary Lou Lehde has been named AmeriCorps Seniors-RSVP’s first runner-up for the 2022 RSVP Volunteer of the Year Award. Mary Lou was first introduced to Community Healthcare of Texas during her sister’s illness and has entrusted the agency with the care of her family since that time. After her mother’s death,… Read More
FORT WORTH, TX, May 18, 2022 – As a nurse, Mary Elizabeth St. Cyr had spent most of her adult life caring for others. She ultimately found her calling as a hospice nurse and poured herself into walking alongside her patients and their families. She was known for her sacrificial approach to life, always putting… Read More
WACO, TX, April 22, 2022 – Community Healthcare of Texas – Providence Hospice, the largest not-for-profit hospice provider in the state, has been named a 2022 Hospice Honors recipient. Hospice Honors is a prestigious program that recognizes hospices providing the highest level of quality as measured from the caregiver’s point of view. Serving 25 counties across… Read More
