RHSHC Hospice, Home Health, & Public Health

12/30/2025

It can be hard to think about goals when you're grieving. Our gentle suggestion to those who are missing someone important this holiday season is to consider setting one or two intentions from this list.

If you want to be added to our grief support email list, please contact griefsupport@rhshc.com or Brecka at 563-547-2989.

New Year’s Resolutions • I will try not to imagine the future and take one day at a time. • I will allow myself to cry, both alone and with loved ones. • I will not shut out family and fr

12/27/2025

Just two guys hanging out!

Or is it? Kinnick, CC, and Martin can provide a reduction in pain and anxiety, companionship, help patients open up, give them something to look forward to, and more. It all depends on the individual patient.

The bond between our trained pups and our hospice patients is incredible!

12/26/2025

Need a change in 2026? Join our team of hardworking, fun, compassionate professionals! We are in search of a full time administrative assistant and a PRN home health / hospice aide. Visit https://avera.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/avera-careers?locations=2cf51e5729141005fae78577b4980000 to apply today!

12/26/2025

Sharing one of our favorite holiday HOPE projects from years past as we think about all of our hospice families this evening. We hope you had moments of comfort and joy today and throughout the season.

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from the hospice, home health, and public health team! We are lucky to have have such a great team, and to have found a few minutes to unwind, share holiday food, and exchange gifts.

12/24/2025

Merry Christmas to our facility partners and local clinics! Our crew had a great time delivering goodies to a number of locations this week!

Did you know Howard County Community Hospice partners with these long term care facilities so that every patient has the best of long term care and hospice under one roof?:

Evans Senior Living Community
Accura HealthCare of Cresco
Wellington Place Skilled Nursing & Assisted Living
Aase Haugen Senior Services
Barthell Eastern Star Home
Ossian Senior Hospice
Riceville Family Care and Therapy Center
Colonial Manor of Elma
New Hampton Nursing & Rehab- Kensington Place
Accura HealthCare of New Hampton

12/24/2025

We will be closing at noon today (Christmas Eve) and are closed tomorrow so that our team can celebrate the holidays with their families. Hospice patients and families: our hospice nurses remain on call 24/7 for our hospice patients - please do not hesitate to call our main line if you need anything this holiday!

12/24/2025

Many thanks to Reicks View Farms for donating hams to our hospice home patients and their families. At a time when families go through all the emotions: stress and worry, joy, anticipatory grief, comfort, and more, this gift is truly special! It takes part of the financial burden and stress of planning a Christmas meal away. We also want to thank these amazing elves for delivering all of the hams with a smile!

12/24/2025

We are so thankful for everyone who makes sure our hospice patients feel joy and warmth during the holiday season! Thanks to the Howard County 4-H County Council for making these beautiful blankets for them.

12/23/2025

If Santa is someone who gives their time to make the holidays merrier and brighter for others, our hospice crew believes! Thanks to Decorah Community School District students for sending beautiful cards for our patients. They make their homes brighter and let them know that many people are thinking about them this season! Stay tuned for more fun holiday happenings.

12/22/2025

Respiratory illnesses are on the rise locally. Our public health crew put together our best tips for staying as healthy as possible this holiday season and all winter long. The single best way is to wash your hands frequently!

Experts recommend that you wash your hands for 20 seconds. Check the comments for some songs with 20 second choruses to wash to.

12/22/2025

Our crew wants to thank Decorah Community Schools and the Dibble family for sending us amazing art for our hospice patients! We’re looking forward to delivering these tomorrow and Tuesday. Thanks for helping us spread joy, love, and hope this holiday season! Everyone, at every age and stage of life, should have joy, wonder, and something to look forward to this season.