News & Announcements
Our latest news, blogs, and announcements
From Hospital to Home: Navigating a Safe Return with Home Health Care in Central Oregon
Recovering at home after a hospital stay is a milestone many patients look forward to—an opportunity to rest in familiar surroundings, reconnect with loved ones, and begin the process of healing. Yet for many, this transition also comes with important questions and...
Navigating Difficult Conversations About Advance and End-of-Life Care
At Partners In Care in Central Oregon, we understand how deeply personal and sensitive it is to talk about the future—especially when that future involves illness, decline, or the end of life. Whether you're facing a recent diagnosis or simply thinking ahead, these...
Supporting Military Caregivers: Compassionate Care for Veterans and Their Loved Ones
When someone you love has worn the uniform, served their country, and now needs care, your role as a caregiver takes on a depth that words often cannot capture. You’re not just helping a family member—you’re standing beside a hero in their most vulnerable chapter....
Your Voice, Your Care: Why Advance Care Planning Matters
Life has a curious way of unfolding—unexpected, unscripted, and at times, unrelenting. Amid all of life’s uncertainties, one thing you can control is how your care is handled should the day come when you can no longer speak for yourself. That’s the heart of advance...
Partners In Care Announces Queen of Hearts campaign for Hospice House
[BEND, OREGON, April 14, 2025] Partners In Care announces its “Queen of Hearts” endowment campaign for Hospice House. In 1979, a group of volunteers created their own model of care for people who were terminally ill, based on the hospice philosophy of care that had...
How Home Health Care Reduces Hospital Readmission
At Partners In Care, we believe healing doesn’t just end when a patient leaves the hospital. For many in Central Oregon, especially elderly patients or those managing chronic medical conditions, the time following a hospital discharge is a vulnerable period. Without...
A Grateful Nation Remembers: Supporting Vietnam Veterans in Life’s Final Journey
As we observe the final year of the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War this month, it is a poignant time to reflect upon and honor the sacrifices made by our Vietnam veterans. These brave individuals faced unimaginable challenges and, upon returning home,...
Partners In Care Introduces End-of-Life Doula Program
[BEND, Ore., February 27, 2025] Partners In Care, the leading and most trusted provider of hospice, home health, and palliative care services in Central Oregon, will be introducing an official end-of-life doula program in partnership with The Peaceful Presence...
Separating Fact from Fiction: Debunking 10 Myths About Hospice Care
Hospice care is a compassionate approach designed to support individuals with life-limiting illnesses, focusing on comfort, dignity, and quality of life. Despite its profound benefits, common misconceptions surround hospice care, often deterring patients and families...
Choosing the Right Path: Inpatient vs. Outpatient Hospice Care
Facing the end-of-life journey is a profound experience, both for individuals and their loved ones. Making informed decisions about the type of hospice care can significantly impact the quality of this journey. Understanding the distinctions between inpatient and...
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Current News from around the country
New Research Shows Hospice Care Reduces Medicare Costs
Hospice Care Contributed to $3.5 Billion in Medicare Savings in One Year. Better Outcomes Together with Medicare Savings Demonstrate Hospice’s Value
(Alexandria, VA and Washington, DC) – New research shows that patients’ use of hospice care contributed to $3.5 billion in savings for Medicare in 2019, while providing multiple benefits to patients, families, and caregivers…
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‘We do not do the end of life well’ – How hospice can help
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter’s decision to seek hospice care and receive care at home has helped bring awareness to an industry that quietly serves people at the end of their lives.
Hospice, which provides care and support services for patients who are terminally ill with a life expectancy of six months or less, offers care at the end of life — something that people often are uncomfortable talking about… Read more
Redmond toddler, family struggle against devastating diagnosis
“That’s the thing. This is a learning process,” Megan Ryan said. “We’re a team. We’re going through this together. Kash is teaching us.”
“My job is to help people live — not die,” Kindra Wey, Kashtyn’s hospice nurse, said. Rather than making Kashtyn suffer just to extend his life for a few more months, the family has decided to instead focus on making his short life as happy and comfortable as possible…