Amedisys

10/16/2026

For patients living with end-stage heart failure, comfort and quality of life become the priority. As advanced heart disease progresses, symptoms such as pain, breathlessness and fatigue can become increasingly difficult to manage and may lead to repeated hospitalizations.

Hospice provides compassionate physical, emotional and spiritual support designed around each patient's goals, helping them remain as comfortable as possible. Learn more about the specialized support available through our Hospice End-Stage Heart Failure Specialty Program: https://hubs.li/Q04B2lsF0

10/15/2026

🎉🎂 Happy October Birthdays! 🎂🎉

Help us wish Michelle Lancaster and Autumn Moore a very happy birthday! 🥳🎈

We hope your special days are filled with happiness, laughter, and all the things that make you smile! 💚 Thank you for being part of our Amedisys Hospice family!

Wishing you both a wonderful birthday and an amazing year ahead! 🎉💚

10/14/2026

When you or a loved one is facing a new diagnosis, having access to clear, reliable information can help you feel more confident about what's next. We're committed to helping patients and caregivers understand their health and care options.

Visit the Amedisys blog for resources and insights designed to help you navigate your healthcare journey with confidence: https://hubs.li/Q04B2jNC0

10/14/2026

🍂🎉 Happy October Work Anniversaries! 🎉🍂

Join us in celebrating our amazing team members and their milestones with Amedisys Hospice!

🍁 Jamie Luke – 3 years
🍁 Destiny Dight – 3 years
🍁 Michele Lancaster – 3 years
🍁 Autumn Moore – 1 year

We’re so grateful for each of you and the compassion, dedication, and heart you bring to the patients and families we serve. 💚 Thank you for being such a valued part of our team!

Congratulations, and thank you for all you do! 💚🍂

10/13/2026

For people living with heart failure, small changes like gaining a few pounds in a day, feeling short of breath or noticing swelling in the feet and ankles can be important signs. Our Heart Failure Empowerment Program helps home health patients understand what to watch for, manage their condition with confidence and stay active in their care at home.

Amedisys provides an interdisciplinary heart failure program with a range of home health care services to help patients manage their condition at home, supporting health and wellness and promoting independence. Learn more: https://hubs.li/Q04B2fhw0

10/13/2026

If you are in the Follansbee area come visit us at the Brooke County Senior Block party.

10/12/2026

Special thank you this week to the case managers who partner with Amedisys, helping patients transition safely from higher levels of care to home. Your commitment to continuity of care makes a meaningful difference for our patients and families!

10/10/2026

On World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, we're highlighting the important role hospice and palliative care play in helping patients and families navigate serious illness.

Both hospice and palliative care focus on comfort, quality of life and support, helping patients receive care that aligns with their goals and wishes. Palliative care can begin at diagnosis and alongside treatment. Hospice care is typically chosen when treatment is no longer working or a patient decides to stop curative treatment for a terminal illness, shifting the focus to comfort, quality of life and support for both the patient and their loved ones.

Learn more about the differences between hospice and palliative care: https://hubs.li/Q04zH3Gk0

10/09/2026

Tomorrow is World Hospice and Palliative Care Day. Whether you're planning ahead or navigating a current healthcare decision, understanding your options matters. Our hospice FAQ page provides answers and guidance to help you better understand hospice care and the support available for patients and families.

Learn more: https://hubs.li/Q04zG-hW0

10/08/2026

💚 WE’RE GROWING OUR TEAM! 💚

Amedisys Hospice is excited to add a Full-Time RN Case Manager to our Triadelphia team! 🩺

✨ Meaningful work with patients & families
✨ Supportive, compassionate team

If you’re an RN looking for a rewarding opportunity where you can truly make a difference, we’d love to have you join us!

📲 Apply today or tag an RN who would be a great fit!

careers-home is hiring a Registered Nurse in Triadelphia, West Virginia. Review all of the job details and apply today!

10/08/2026

Hospice Volunteer Crystal Chesser recently presented a veteran patient in our Knoxville, TN, care center with a handmade patriotic quilt, created to honor his military service. Thank you, Crystal, for sharing your talents and creating such a meaningful reminder of the gratitude our communities have for those who have served!

10/06/2026

Happy Physician Assistant week to all of our PA friends 💚

Wishing a happy National Physician Assistant Week to the PAs who partner with our caregivers to coordinate care, support treatment planning and help patients access home health services when they need them most.

10/06/2026

Wishing a happy National Physician Assistant Week to the PAs who partner with our caregivers to coordinate care, support treatment planning and help patients access home health services when they need them most.

10/06/2026

Employee Spotlight 💚

Cagney’s Why Amedisys Hospice 💚

My passion for hospice social work comes from a genuine desire to be there for people during some of the most difficult and meaningful moments of their lives. I find purpose in being able to offer compassion, support, and a sense of comfort to patients and their families when they need it most. Knowing that I can make even a small difference during such an important part of someone’s end-of-life journey is incredibly meaningful to me.

Hospice is especially personal to me because I have had family members utilize hospice services. Experiencing firsthand the support and comfort hospice provided to my loved ones and our family was truly a blessing. That experience deepened my appreciation for hospice care and reinforced my desire to provide that same compassion, support, and guidance to others during such an important time in their lives.

10/05/2026

Employee Spotlight 💚

MY “WHY” FOR WORKING HOSPICE IS SIMPLE: I LOVE CHEERING ON MY TEAM AND DOING THINGS THAT MAKE THEM FEEL APPRECIATED AND SUPPORTED.
BEING AN OFFICE MANAGER IS ESPECIALLY REWARDING WHEN I GET TO WELCOME AND ONBOARD NEW STAFF. I LOVE HELPING THEM TO FEEL COMFORTABLE, CONFIDENT, AND EXCITED TO BE PART OF OUR TEAM.
I ALSO LOVE DECORATING OUR OFFICE FOR EVERY OCCASION AND FINDING FUN, CREATIVE WAYS TO KEEP OUR STAFF ENGAGED. FOR ME, ITS ABOUT CREATING A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE PEOPLE FEEL VALUED, CONNECTED, AND PROUD TO BE PART OF OUR HOSPICE FAMILY.
AT THE END OF THE DAY, I LOVE PEOPLE, TEAMWORK, AND MAKING A DIFFERENCE-ONE LITTLE THING AT A TIME!

10/02/2026

For many patients, the cancer journey extends beyond appointments, procedures and hospital stays. Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an opportunity to recognize the care, support and resources that can help patients continue healing and recovering at home.

Looking for information about care at home? Learn how home health services can support patients managing a variety of conditions and healthcare needs: https://hubs.li/Q04yYtYp0

10/02/2026

Today we are spotlighting our Director of Operations, Melissa 💚

Here is my WHY ⭐️

Hi! My name is Melissa. I am a wife, mother, GiGi, dog & cat mom, nurse, Christian and leader. I love spending time outdoors, enjoying quiet nights at home with my family, and I have a serious obsession with purses!

Nine years ago, I was led to hospice, and I truly believe God had a purpose for bringing me here. What began as a career became a calling—one that ultimately allowed me to be by my best friend’s side during her final days.

Throughout my hospice journey, I have had the privilege of caring for patients and families in some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives. I have held patients’ hands, sat beside caregivers, helped manage symptoms, provided education and support, and simply been present when someone needed a compassionate person beside them.

My journey has taken me from providing hands-on care, to clinical management, and now to my role as Director of Operations. Each position has taught me something different, but one lesson has remained constant: every person has a story.

Hospice has taught me the importance of meeting people where they are, listening without judgment, and loving and supporting them through every step of their journey. It has reminded me that sometimes the most meaningful thing we can offer is simply our presence.

I am incredibly proud to serve in leadership and to have the opportunity to guide, support, and encourage our team. Together, we strive every day to provide care that is not only clinically excellent, but also compassionate, personal, and dignified.

Hospice is where my heart is. I am forever grateful that God led me to this calling and to Amedisys, where I have the privilege of serving patients, families, and an incredible team every day.

10/01/2026

Happy Physical Therapy Month! Whether helping a patient regain strength after surgery, improve balance after a fall or adapt to changes caused by illness, physical therapists play a vital role in the home health journey. Thank you for the expertise and compassion you bring to every visit. Read more about the importance of PT in Home Health ⬇️

10/01/2026

We would like to spotlight Amanda West RN💚

My Why for Hospice Nursing 💚

I became a hospice nurse because I believe everyone deserves to feel loved, valued, comfortable, and cared for until the very end.

After starting my career in the fast-paced emergency department, hospice taught me the beauty of slowing down—to listen, learn someone’s story, hold a hand, ease a fear, and simply be present.

Over the years, I’ve grown from holding the hands of patients and families to now helping manage and guide their entire hospice experience. Having experienced hospice with my own family, I understand how meaningful it is to have someone there to provide comfort, guidance, and reassurance during such a difficult time.

I may not be able to change the outcome, but I can change the experience.

That is my why 💚

09/30/2026

Today our employee spotlight is Tia Burkhead 💚

My Hospice Why :

When I look back over my many years in nursing, I realize that my journey has been about so much more than a career. It has been about people.

I started my nursing career as an LPN. Eventually, I went back to school, continued my education, and became an RN. Most of my nursing career was spent in long-term care, and for many years I worked in management.

Through all those years, I had the privilege of caring for so many people. I got to know their personalities, their families, their stories, their fears, and their hopes. I learned that nursing is about so much more than medication or treatment—it is simply being there.
As my career continued, I found myself drawn more and more to the end-of-life journey. I realized that there is something incredibly meaningful about being invited into a family’s life during one of their most difficult moments.

That is what hospice means to me.

Hospice is not about giving up. To me, hospice is about showing up.
It is showing up when a patient is frightened. Showing up when a family doesn’t know what to expect. Showing up when there are questions that are difficult to ask and even harder to answer.
It is holding someone’s hand.
It is listening.
It is comforting a family member who is struggling.
It is helping a patient feel safe in their own surroundings.
It is making sure that someone who has spent a lifetime caring for others is now cared for with the same dignity and compassion.
And sometimes, it is simply sitting quietly beside someone so they don’t have to be alone.

One of the things I treasure most about hospice is the relationships that develop. You are welcomed into people’s lives during a very vulnerable and sacred time. You hear their stories, learn what matters most to them, and become someone they can trust.

Every patient has a story. Every family has a story. And every end-of-life journey is different.
For me, hospice is about honoring those stories.
It is about helping people live their remaining days with comfort, dignity, peace, and as much quality of life as possible. It is about supporting not only the patient, but the people who love them.

After all these years in nursing, I have come to understand that sometimes the greatest gift we can give someone is not something we can put in a medicine cup or write on a care plan.
Sometimes, it is our presence.
A hand to hold.
An ear to listen.
A calm voice when someone is afraid.
A shoulder for a family member to lean on.
And the reassurance that no one has to walk this journey alone.
That is why hospice is so meaningful to me.

That is why I believe hospice is more than a job. It is a calling. 💚