Recognition
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Celebrate 50 Years With Us!
This year, Alive is honored to celebrate a remarkable milestone — 50 years of serving Middle Tennessee with compassion, dignity, and connection. Since 1975, our mission has been rooted in one simple belief: no one should face the end of life alone. Read More
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Linda Cummings: Alive’s First Patient
At just 34 years old, a young wife and mother, Linda Cummings faced a terminal diagnosis. In the 1970s, cancer was whispered like a secret, and patients were often hidden away or forgotten entirely. Linda, however, refused to be invisible. She was determined to remain present for her husband and young children, embracing every moment with courage and grace. Read More
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Alive Celebrates 50 Years of Compassionate Care at Golden Gala Anniversary Event
Alive Hospice celebrated its upcoming 50th anniversary at its Golden Gala on November 4 at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. More than 400 supporters gathered to honor the organization's legacy ahead of its official anniversary on November 14, raising over $1 million and counting. Read More
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Alive Names New Chief Nursing Officer
Alive concludes an extensive search with the selection of Dr. Karen Hyden, PhD, MSN/Ed, APN-BC, ACHPN, LC Pastoral Counselor, as Chief Nursing Officer. She brings over seventeen years of clinical experience and over seven years in executive leadership. Read More
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Alive Receives 2025 Hospice CAHPS Honors Award
Alive is proud to announce that we have once again been named a 2025 Hospice CAHPS Honors Award recipient by MatrixCare, recognizing our ongoing commitment to exceptional patient and caregiver experiences. Read More
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Celebrating Brad Sparks
Let's celebrate Brad Sparks, Hospice Consultant and community liaison for the Maple team area! At Alive, we’re proud to shine a spotlight on our Spring 2025 Employee of the Quarter. Read More
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Alive News, Our Care, Recognition, Special Events, Stories of Alive, Support for Alive, Volunteer Services
A Symphony of Care and Compassion
Like a symphony, every moment of our journey is unique, filled with highs and lows that create a masterpiece. Read More
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Welcome New Leadership to Alive
As Alive celebrates 50 years of compassionate care, we are proud to introduce several exceptional leaders who are guiding our organization into the future. Read More
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Welcoming Sylvia Jones, Alive’s New VP of Quality and Compliance
We are excited to welcome Sylvia Jones, MSN, RN, PhD(c), as Alive’s new Vice President of Quality and Compliance. Sylvia brings a rare and powerful combination of clinical experience, research expertise, and a deep passion for hospice care. Read More
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Honoring Daniel Liu, Youth Volunteer Award
Alive is proud to celebrate one of our extraordinary volunteers, Daniel Liu, who was recently honored with the Youth Volunteer Award at the 2025 Mary Catherine Strobel Volunteer Awards, Middle Tennessee’s largest annual celebration of volunteerism. Read More