Prairie Home Hospice and Community Care

04/03/2026

Join our team and be a part of an organization where your work truly matters—supporting individuals and families with dignity and comfort during life’s most meaningful moments.

04/02/2026

In October 2025, Prairie Home Hospice began creating our very own Bereavement Newsletter. Since then, it’s become such a personal and meaningful way to connect with our community. 💛

Here’s a small sneak peek of April’s edition—click the link below to read the full newsletter!

https://canva.link/i2ej4n48k40bbln

04/02/2026

We currently have openings at our Hospice Houses.

If you or a loved one are considering hospice care, we invite you to call us to schedule a tour or learn more about what we offer.

Our team provides highly individualized, one-on-one care—focused on comfort, dignity, and compassion. For us, this is more than a job… it’s truly our calling. 🤍

Please reach out with any questions—we’re here for you.

04/01/2026

Prairie Home Hospice & Community Care is excited to partner with Alter Metal Recycling - Marshall for the Go Green for The Green Campaign!
Throughout April, bring your scrap metal to Alter Metal Recycling - Marshall at 703 Fairview Road and mention that your donation is for Prairie Home Hospice—they will match 100% of the value of your donation!
Items you can donate include:
Aluminum
Silverware
Fencing
Metal furniture … and more!
By recycling, you’re not only helping the environment but also supporting compassionate hospice care for those in need. Let’s work together to make a difference!

It’s time to Go Green for the Green! When you donate your metal to the yard this month, you are giving back to both the planet and our local community!

100% of the value of the metals you drop off between April 1-30 will be donated to Prairie Home Hospice & Community Care and MATCHED! Be sure to tell your attendant your donation is for Go Green for the Green!

If you have any questions, feel free to give us a call or come see us at the yard!

03/30/2026

Today on National Doctors’ Day, we are proud to recognize and celebrate Dr. Timothy Michals and Dr. Jill Vroman for the exceptional care they provide at Prairie Home Hospice & Community Care. Your dedication and unwavering commitment to the well-being of those you serve make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families every day. The compassion and professionalism you bring to your work reflect the very best of the medical profession.

We are sincerely grateful for the time, care, and heart you invest in your calling. Thank you, Dr. Michals, Dr. Vroman, and all physicians who devote themselves to healing and helping others daily.

03/27/2026

Only 3 WEEKS UNTIL the 41st Annual Charity Event & Auction, Laced in Legacy – Honoring Our Past, Inspiring Our Future, AND TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!
Don’t miss the signature event of the spring as we come together to honor the incredible people who have shaped our organization into what it is today.

Join us for a memorable evening featuring a social hour, silent auction, dinner, and a live auction—all supporting Prairie Home Hospice & Community Care. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased online or at our administrative office at 1108 E College Dr.

Get your tickets and be part of a legacy that continues to inspire!

03/20/2026

We are just a month away and tickets for our 41st Annual Charity Event & Auction, Laced in Legacy – Honoring Our Past, Inspiring Our Future, ARE ON SALE NOW! Don’t miss the signature event of the spring as we come together to honor the incredible people who have shaped our organization into what it is today.

Join us for a memorable evening featuring a social hour, silent auction, dinner, and a live auction—all supporting Prairie Home Hospice & Community Care. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased online or at our administrative office at 1108 E College Dr.

Get your tickets and be part of a legacy that continues to inspire!

03/18/2026

✨ Laced in Legacy — A Night You Won’t Want to Miss ✨
Over 23 years ago, Anne LaPorte drove past a vacant lot in Marshall and casually told her husband, Dr. Vince LaPorte, “I bought a lot.” What he didn’t know was that her bold decision—and the community’s incredible generosity—would spark the creation of Prairie Home Hospice’s very first hospice house.
From a $40,000 plot of land… to $750,000 raised… to the opening of The Lockwood House in 2004, built on the determination of people like Betty Lockwood who simply refused to take “no” for an answer—our story is stitched together by visionaries, neighbors, and everyday heroes.
On Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 5:00pm, we invite you to step into that story.
Join us at The Upper Room Marshall for our annual Charity Event & Auction, themed “Laced in Legacy.” Come celebrate the people and moments that shaped hospice care in our rural community—and help us continue the legacy they began.
More details coming soon… but trust us, you’ll want to be there.

Tickets for the event: https://prairiehomehospice.org/annual-charity-event/

03/17/2026

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the Amiret Busy Bees 4-H Club for their donation of the beautiful flower arrangements they generously shared with the residents of our Lockwood and McLaughlin Houses. Your kindness and thoughtfulness brought brightness and comfort to those in our care.
We are grateful for the joy you helped bring to our residents. Thank you!

03/16/2026

Thank you to Dr Vince LaPorte for joining Cory Brockman on Marshall Radio to share some history on Prairie Home Hospice & Community Care and discussing the upcoming 41st Charity Event & Auction.

The Laced In Legacy - Honoring Our Past, Inspiring Our Future event will be held on Saturday, April 18th at The Upper Room Marshall beginning at 5 pm with a social and silent auction. A fabulous meal will be served by Atlantic Place Marshall at 7 pm and the live auction at 8 pm.

Purchase your tickets here: https://prairiehomehospice.org/annual-charity-event/

Listen to Dr. LaPorte and Cory's interview right here:
https://marshallradio.net/prairie-home-hospice-community-care-update-with-cory-brockman-dr-vince-laporte-aired-3-16-26/

03/10/2026

Some legacies begin with love—and a little girl named Jenny.

When Jenny was diagnosed with a rare childhood cancer, her parents, Linda and David Grong, spent years fighting for every moment with her. When they learned her cancer had no cure, they chose to bring her home.

Jenny spent her final months surrounded by the people who loved her most. Despite the challenges, Linda later shared something that continues to shape hospice care in our community: “Jenny really did live until she died.”

That experience inspired Linda to turn her grief into purpose. She helped build Prairie Home Hospice so other families in rural southwest Minnesota could receive compassionate care, comfort, and dignity at the end of life.

This year’s Charity Event & Auction, “Laced in Legacy,” honors the pioneers who brought hospice care to our community—and the legacy that continues through every family we serve.

Join us in celebrating that legacy.

🎟 Tickets are available now. Visit our Administrative Office or purchase online at prairiehomehospice.org.

03/03/2026