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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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Insights from the 2025 Tennessee Conference on Grief
Earlier this month, the Tennessee Conference on Grief 2025 brought together more than 200 grief professionals, social workers, counselors, and community members. It was a day dedicated to learning, collaboration, and connection. Read More
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Children’s Grief Awareness Day: Nashville Joins the Movement
Nashville is shining a light on grieving children this Children’s Grief Awareness Day. Mayor [Name] has signed a proclamation recognizing the importance of supporting kids through loss. Learn how Alive’s Grief Center is making a difference and how you can help. 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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Finding Joy and Connection at Alive’s Fall Family Retreat
Earlier this month, Alive’s Grief Center hosted a heartwarming Family Retreat where families came together to honor their grief through creativity, connection, and play. From memory boxes and expressive arts to ziplining and pumpkin decorating, the retreat offered space for both remembrance and joy. Thanks to generous support from United Way and other donors, families across Middle Tennessee were able to experience a day filled with healing and hope. Read More
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Flipping the Script on Childhood Grief
This November, Alive’s Grief Center is joining the national Flip the Script Campaign to raise awareness during Children’s Grief Awareness Month. With 1 in 11 children in the U.S., and 1 in 8 in Tennessee, expected to experience the death of a parent or sibling by age 18, the need for compassionate support is urgent. Learn how this campaign, led by the National Alliance for Children’s Grief, is working to change the way we understand and respond to childhood bereavement—and how you can be part of the movement to ensure no child grieves alone. Read More
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TN Conference on Grief 2025
Grief deserves space, understanding, and community. Join us for the 3rd annual Tennessee Conference on Grief—a powerful day of learning, connection, and healing with like-minded professionals who care deeply about grief support. 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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Healing Hearts and Happy Faces
Join us in taking a look back at our Murfreesboro Family Grief Retreat, we are so grateful to everyone who joined us! Held at the welcoming Patterson Park Community Center, the day was filled with shared stories, laughter, heartfelt moments, and a sense of togetherness that only comes from being among others who truly understand. Read More
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Celebrating 50 Years of Compassionate Care
Alive is celebrating 50 years of compassionate care in Middle Tennessee. Since 1975, we’ve been honored to walk alongside countless families, helping them find comfort, dignity, and connection during some of life’s most meaningful moments. 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 Welcomes Local Healthcare Leader as New CEO
Alive welcomes local healthcare leader as new CEO. Alive, Middle Tennessee’s only nonprofit provider of hospice, palliative care and end-of-life services, today announced Amir Hamad as the organization’s new president and chief executive officer. He will begin his new role on June 30. Read More
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A Beautiful Day of Remembrance
This spring, Alive’s annual Butterfly Releases was a beautiful day of remembrance and brought together families and friends in Murfreesboro and Nashville to celebrate the lives of loved ones. It was a beautiful and heartfelt day of reflection, connection, and healing. Read More
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Alive’s Family Retreat in Murfreesboro
Grief can be an isolating experience, especially for children and families navigating the loss of a loved one. At Alive, we believe in walking alongside families through every step of their grief journey. 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
