Our Hospice of South Central Indiana

11/28/2025

New Better Together Podcast Episode!

In this episode, host and President Steph Cain sits down with longtime board members Tom Dowd and Dr. Dave Thompson to look back on the original 2003 capital campaign that made our Hospice Center a reality. Together, they share heartfelt stories from those early days—how the Columbus community rallied around a vision for compassionate end-of-life care, how donors and partners stepped forward, and what it felt like to see the Center open its doors for the first time.

Tom and Dr. Dave also reflect on the years since: the growth of Our Hospice, the families served within these walls, and the lasting impact of those who helped build the Center more than 20 years ago. As Steph introduces the new Hospice Center Refresh Campaign, the conversation naturally shifts toward the future—why the refresh is needed, how it honors our original donors, and how it will help us continue delivering what matters most to patients and families for decades to come.

It’s a thoughtful blend of history, gratitude, and a shared vision for the next chapter of our mission.

Listen now at ourhospice.org/podcast. Available on YouTube, Apple and Spotify.

11/27/2025

This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for the patients and loved ones we serve, our compassionate care team, and the support of our community. Thank you for helping us make every moment count for those who need us most.

11/26/2025

With just a few hours left in Our Hospice Day of Giving, we’re close to reaching our goal and your support can help us finish strong.

Your gift helps provide: $50 – Comfort care supplies for one patient, $150 – Grief support for one family, $500 – One full day of nursing care for a patient without insurance, $1,000 – One week of essential care for a family in crisis. Each contribution brings comfort and compassion to patients and loved ones when they need it most.

And tonight, your impact will go even further through a $5,000 matching gift from Rick and Angela Gill in honor of Jan Gill.

Give now at ourhospice.org/our-hospice-day-of-giving.

Thank you for Making Every Moment Count on this day of care and compassion.

11/25/2025

Grief Care Session – Grief During the Holidays

Join us for “Grief During the Holidays,” a supportive session that explores why grief can feel heavier this time of year. Learn helpful ways to navigate holiday traditions, manage emotional triggers, and care for yourself or a loved one during a season that can be both tender and overwhelming.

📅 Tuesday, December 10
🕠 5:30–6:30 p.m.
📍 Baker Conference Room
💜 This session is free and open to the community.

For questions, contact Paula Neibert at 812-314-8036.

11/25/2025

🌟 Our Hospice Day of Giving is today.

Last month, Sarah sat beside her father in our Hospice Center and said, “You never asked how we’d pay. You just cared for him.” That’s what your support makes possible.

💙 Your gift today provides comfort supplies ($50), grief support ($150), nursing care for an uninsured patient ($500), or a week of essential care for a family in crisis ($1,000).

Thanks to a $5,000 match from Rick & Angela Gill in honor of Jan Gill, your impact goes even further.

👉 See the care in action — watch the video:
youtube.com/watch?v=lSeDb-TGDmw&feature=youtu.be

Together, we make room for compassion, comfort, and peace.

Give today at ourhospice.org/our-hospice-day-of-giving.

11/20/2025

New Podcast Episode Now Available!

In this episode of the Better Together Podcast, President and host Steph Cain sits down with Beth West, RN Case Manager serving patients and families in Decatur County.

As part of National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, we’re celebrating the compassionate professionals who make our mission possible every day—and Beth offers a meaningful look into that work. She shares, in her own words, what a typical day in hospice nursing looks like: coordinating care, managing symptoms, supporting loved ones, and being present for families during some of life’s most profound moments.

Listen now at ourhospice.org/podcast and subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.

We are Better Together.

11/19/2025

Next week on November 25th, our community comes together for Our Hospice Day of Giving — a time to honor National Hospice & Palliative Care Month and support patients and loved ones when they need it most.

Every gift supports our Patient Care Fund, providing comfort, peace, and compassionate care during life’s most difficult moments.

Your gift impact:
• $50 – Comfort supplies for one patient
• $150 – Grief support for one family
• $500 – A full day of nursing care for an uninsured patient
• $1,000 – A week of essential care for a family in crisis

Thanks to a $5,000 matching gift from Rick & Angela Gill, in honor of Jan Gill, your donation goes even further this year.

Give today: https://www.ourhospice.org/our-hospice-day-of-giving/

Our Hospice Day of Giving | Our Hospice

11/19/2025

Another big thank you to the Columbus Rotary Club for helping fill Christmas stockings earlier this week. We’re grateful for you! 🎄💙

11/19/2025

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Hospice Center! 🎄

Thank you to every volunteer and staff member who helped bring the holiday spirit to our patients and their loved ones.

11/17/2025

Today, the Columbus Rotary Club joined us for their annual Christmas stocking-stuffing project, filling hundreds of stockings for our patients and loved ones. They even brought ornaments made from a repurposed airplane propeller from the Columbus airport—such a unique touch!

These stockings wouldn’t be possible without a wonderful group of women from First Presbyterian Church, who have sewn them by hand for nine years. Their dedication—and the community partnership behind this tradition—helps us continue to make every moment count.

Special thanks to the stocking creators:

Marlene Blue
Terri Glackin
Clare Moore
Nancy Sawin
Dianne Farrar
Colleen Herrick
Marilyn Richardson
Nancy Kessler
Debbie George
Andi Orben
Dianne Sprunger
Janet Sharpe
Janet Ward

We are grateful for everyone who makes this tradition so meaningful. 🎄💙

11/13/2025

On this episode of the Better Together Podcast, Host and President Steph Cain sits down with Dennis Fogle, Our Hospice Board Member and Volunteer, to reflect on community, caregiving, and what it truly means to show up for one another.

Dennis shares grounded wisdom, memorable stories, and the small practices that create comfort, connection, and meaningful support—especially when life feels heaviest.

If you’re a caregiver, a healthcare professional, or simply someone trying to love your people well, this conversation offers calm clarity and practical encouragement.

Making Every Moment Count—one conversation at a time.

Listen now at www.ourhospice.org/podcast

11/12/2025

This week, we celebrate our dedicated Nurse Practitioners whose compassion, expertise, and steady guidance make every moment count for the patients and loved ones we serve.

💙 Kayla Rushing
💙 Caitlin Ackeret
💙 Donna Butler
💙 Tamika Turner
💙 Kim Napier

We’re deeply grateful for the care they bring to both our Hospice and Palliative Care teams.

🎧 In celebration of Nurse Practitioner Week, listen to our Better Together Podcast episode featuring Donna Butler, Nurse Practitioner with our Palliative Care team, as she shares what it means to provide personalized care and help patients live fully each day.
Listen now at ourhospice.org/podcast