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11/15/2025

Caring for a veteran comes with a unique emotional journey—and you don’t have to navigate it alone.

Join us for the final event in our series:
Navigating the Emotional Journey of Caring for a Veteran
📅 Wednesday, November 19
⏰ 12–1 p.m. ET

This session is dedicated to those who stand beside our veterans every day. Learn insights, connect with others, and gain tools to support both your loved one and yourself.

Register here:

Explore how to recognize and manage anticipatory grief when caring for a veteran at end of life—for their comfort and your well-being.

11/14/2025

“You don’t know how much you changed my life.”

Those words from a grateful caregiver will always stay with Carly DiBiasio, NP, ACHPN. They represent the reason chose a career in palliative care, and is now a nurse practitioner on our Advanced Illness Care team.

“In health care, there are so many things patients and families can’t control — but they can always have a say in what happens next. There is dignity in that, and in knowing that your care team values your voice,” Carly says.

In honor of National Nurse Practitioner Week, we’re proud to share her heartfelt interview.

“Dignity means listening and giving people choices.” Meet Carly DiBiasio, NP, ACHPN, who helps patients and families find comfort, clarity and control through HopeHealth’s palliative care program.

11/12/2025

What really happens in hospice care? HopeHealth’s President & CEO Diana Franchitto and Vice President, Medical Staff Dr. Jennifer Ritzau share heartfelt insights with Mass Nonprofit News’ Mission Critical podcast — talking myths, meaning, and even the healing power of pet therapy.
🎙️ Tune in here:

MassNonprofit News continues the launch of its podcast, Mission Critical, with two new episodes, featuring a conversation with Elyse Cherry, CEO of BlueHub Capital, and Diana Franchitto, CEO of HopeHealth

11/12/2025

Over the past week — and continuing through this week and next — HopeHealth has been hosting veteran pinning ceremonies across our partner care communities. Each ceremony is a heartfelt expression of gratitude to the men and women who have served our country.

At Warren Center, we were deeply honored to recognize former HopeHealth volunteer Gerry MacNeil, who once brought holiday cheer as Santa alongside his wife, Mickie. Now a resident, Gerry was one of the veterans we proudly pinned — joined by RI State Trooper Garrett Donahue, who assisted in honoring veterans living and working at the facility.

At Evergreen House Health Center, a touching moment came when Lavinia Phillips, Volunteer Coordinator, pinned a resident in memory of her late husband, who had recently passed away at the facility — a moving tribute to his life and service.

We also gathered at Steere House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Life Care Attleboro, and Greenwood Center where each ceremony was filled with gratitude, reflection, and community.

And we’re not done yet — we have five more pinning ceremonies this week and another next week, continuing our mission to thank every veteran in our care and beyond.

💙 HopeHealth is proud to honor all who have served — today, this week, and every day.

11/11/2025

Sincere thanks to WPRI 12 for sharing the story of our pinning ceremony at Saint Elizabeth Community yesterday. Honoring our veterans is a privilege we cherish — today and every day. Watch it here:

11/11/2025

Today, we pause to honor the brave men and women who have served our country with courage, dedication, and sacrifice.

At HopeHealth, we are deeply grateful to our Veterans—patients, team members, and community partners—who have given so much in service to others. Your strength and resilience inspire us every day.

💙 Thank you for your service.
💙 Thank you for your sacrifice.
💙 Thank you for your hope.

11/10/2025

It was such an honor to continue our pinning ceremonies at Saint Elizabeth Community today! These moments are deeply meaningful to our veterans, families, and team members — a heartfelt way to say thank you to those who have served our country with courage and selflessness.

Tune in to Channel 12 at 5:45 p.m. tonight for a recap of today's pinning ceremon in honor of Veteran's Day.

11/10/2025

This National Nurse Practitioner Week, we celebrate the exceptional Palliative Care Nurse Practitioners on our team.

Your compassion, skill, and advocacy bring peace and strength to patients and families navigating serious illness.

We are grateful for all you do to ensure every person receives care that honors their values and dignity. 💛

11/10/2025

Commander Daniel Kershaw lived 97 remarkable years, a lifetime defined by honor and service.

Those same qualities marked his final moments. Surrounded by family and his HopeHealth hospice team, he received one last military tribute: a veteran pinning ceremony. When it ended, his grandson — also a Navy commander — knelt beside him. “Grandpa, commander,” he said, “permission to go to heaven.” Moments later, Commander Kershaw took his final breath.

HopeHealth is honored to have cared for this extraordinary veteran and family.

When Commander Kershaw’s lifetime of service was drawing to a close, his family and hospice team arranged one final military ceremony to send him off.

11/07/2025

Our annual Veterans Pinning Ceremonies have begun! Yesterday, we honored 13 veterans at John Clarke Senior Living in Middletown, RI — the first of 14 community locations where we’ll be recognizing the incredible men and women who served our country. Stay tuned as we continue this meaningful tradition. 🇺🇸

11/07/2025

Yesterday, we honored National Hospice & Palliative Care Month during our annual all-staff meeting — a time to reflect on the extraordinary compassion and dedication that define our mission.

We were also proud to recognize more than 120 team members for milestone anniversaries, celebrating anywhere from three to thirty-five years of service. Their commitment and heart make all the difference for the patients and families we serve.

Here’s to every one of you who helps us bring comfort, dignity, and care every day. 🌿💜

11/06/2025

At HopeHealth, our values guide everything we do — from caring for patients and families to supporting one another each day.

We lead with respect, act with integrity, strive for excellence, show compassion, and build collaboration.

Together, these values form the heart of HopeHealth — where care, connection, and purpose come together to make a difference.

Learn more: hopehealthco.org/about-hopehealth