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Quilting for a Cause
Thank you to the talented Lakeshore Quilting Guild in Hendersonville! Their members donated 41 gorgeous handmade quilts to us to use with patients. Read More
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Chaplains: The Soul of the Hospice Team
Chaplains play a very special role in the hospice interdisciplinary team, helping patients and their loved ones with spiritual and emotional concerns. At Alive Hospice we have a team of eight. Their calling is to provide spiritual comfort and healing at the end of life to all who need it. Read More
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Bluebird in the Boro Returns to Support Alive
Benefit Concert Series Features Tim James, Dylan Altman, Brice Long, James Slater, and Mor Read More
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Middle Tennessee’s Only Nonprofit Hospice Continues Expansion and Community Reinvestment
New Franklin Office Grand Opening February 20 Read More
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Alive at the Bluebird 2019
Alive at The Bluebird Benefit Concert Series Features Jason Isbell, Amanda Shires, Charles Esten, and More Than 100 of Nashville’s Finest Singer/Songwriters Read More
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Alive in the News, July 2018
Alive Hospice was recently interviewed by The Tennessean about our grief camps for kids. Web MD also spoke to us to learn more about what a “good death” is. Read More
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A Little Help Overcoming Grief
Grief can be overwhelming, befuddling, and confounding. All of us will experience the force of this emotional tidal wave at some point in our lives. But none of us has to face it alone. Read More
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Patient Stories
With the support of community members like you, we are able to provide extraordinary care. Read More
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Murfreesboro Residence in Demand
Ever since the The Residence at Alive Hospice – Murfreesboro opened its doors last June, the community has been asking for more. Its ten beds have been filled from day two. Read More
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Not Every Hospice is Alive Hospice
We constantly strive to raise the bar with our work. We are proud of the recognition Alive and its employees have received from industry watchers. Read More
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Songwriter Team Headlines 25th Anniversary Show
When Alive’s President/CEO Anna-Gene O’Neal started planning the 25th anniversary showcase of Alive at the Bluebird, she knew it needed to be something really special, and she knew she needed a little help from friends. Read More
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Art Galleries Bring Comfort, Support Alive Programs
In 1860, Florence Nightingale wrote about the importance of art for comfort and healing in her Notes on Nursing. “Variety of form and brilliancy of color in the objects presented to patients are actual means of recovery.” Read More
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Labor of Love
There are approximately 43.5 million caregivers in the U.S. They provided an estimated $470 billion worth of care in 2013, nearly the same amount that the world’s largest company, Wal-Mart, made in sales that same year. The value of this unpaid care exceeded paid home care and total Medicaid spending.* Read More
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Is Dying on Your Bucket List?
For the past several years, the Alive Institute’s annual symposium has served as a unique gathering for community members from all walks of life. Read More
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The Alive Institute Conducts Minority Focus Groups to Improve Access to Care
National studies continue to find that minority groups are not taking equal advantage of the Medicare hospice benefit. Read More
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Q&A with Death Doula Heidi O’Neil
Death doulas are specially trained volunteers who provide support and comfort in the final days and hours of a person’s life. They help patients and their loved ones simply by being present in a vigil at the bedside when the dying person has started to transition. Read More
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New Hires and Promotions Summer 2018
We would like to welcome aboard our new hires and congratulate those who have received promotions here at Alive. Read More
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Nurturing the Future of End-of-Life Care
One of the things that makes Alive so special is that we are a nonprofit. The highest quality medical care is just the start of what we offer. Read More
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Rituals Help Kids Heal at Grief Camp
Each summer, Alive hosts grief camps for kids and a teen retreat to help our youngest community members recover from loss. The camps give kids a safe place to bond with each other while grieving the death of someone important in their lives. Read More
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Tennessee Titans Center Ben Jones Supports Grief Services for Kids
Alive was honored to become a beneficiary of the second annual Ben Jones Clay Shoot this spring. Hosted by Tennessee Titans Center Ben Jones and his wife, Alex, the outdoor sporting event supports local nonprofits that enrich the lives of youth. Read More
