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Alive Named Sole Provider of Palliative Care for Tennessee Oncology
Alive, the only nonprofit provider of hospice care and end-of-life services for Middle Tennessee, today announced it will be the sole palliative care provider for Tennessee Oncology, one of the largest community oncology practices in the country and earliest to introduce palliative care to their patients. Read More
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Artist Paul Harmon Supports Alive with Limited Edition Print Offering
Artist Paul Harmon welcomed us into his cozy log cabin studio in Brentwood, Tennessee, where paintings and sculptures brightly layer the walls from floor to ceiling. In his 70’s, Harmon’s curiosity and delight in the creative journey is as strong as ever. Read More
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Volunteer Spotlight: Paige Cruse
Long-time Alive volunteer Paige Cruse was a finalist for this year’s Mary Catherine Strobel Volunteer Award, a prestigious honor for Nashville volunteers. Read More
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Patient Stories, Fall 2018
With the support of community members like you, we are able to provide extraordinary services to our patients and their loved ones. Read More
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Alive Pediatric Team Connects with the Community
Families with young children in hospice care have special needs. Each situation and child are unique. Read More
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Alive to Open New Hospice Homecare and Grief Services Office in Williamson County
This December, Alive will open the doors to a new hospice homecare office and grief support center in Cool Springs. Read More
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Telehospice Brings Faster Treatment, Stronger Connections
When William MacGill smiles his frank, open smile he looks like he could be Paul Newman’s older brother. At 98, the former World War II veteran is engaged and engaging. Read More
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Coping with Grief During the Holidays
The holiday season tends to compound all our feelings of grief when we’ve lost someone we love. Read More
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Alive in the News
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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David Neese, Thank You for 20 Years of Compassionate Service
At Alive, we think about our work in terms of a calling, not just a career. We are touched by the lives of all who pass through our care, and we rely on our colleagues to be there for us day in and day out. Read More
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Lynn Thompson Memorial Garden
If you have been to Alive’s Nashville office, you may have noticed a small cat waiting alongside a brick walkway that winds through a garden at the side entrance of the building. Read More
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Extreme Measures, finding a better path to the end of life
Jessica Nutik Zitter, MD, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Alive Symposium on Family, Health, and Spirituality. Read More
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Need for Charity Care is Growing
Alive currently provides half of the charity hospice care in our region and 21 percent of the charity care for the entire state. This year we have already experienced a 90 percent increase in demand over last year. Read More
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Nashville Athletes Give Back to Help Kids Deal with Loss
Alive is so grateful to these outstanding athletes who have generously donated to support our mission. Read More
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Alive Supports Research on Caregiver Resilience
Where would we be without caregivers? Paid or unpaid, a caregiver is someone with a unique ability to provide for others in extremely difficult circumstances. Read More
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Son Honors Mother with Golf Tournament Fundraiser for Alive
David Nix’s mother fought cancer for five years before she and her family decided it was time to seek the comfort of hospice. Read More
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Alive Expands in Murfreesboro
The Residence at Alive Hospice – Murfreesboro has been filled to capacity since the day it opened its doors. Read More
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New Hires and Promotions October 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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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
