Caris Healthcare in Greeneville, Tennessee provides hospice care in partnership with local physicians and area healthcare facilities, serving patients and families throughout Erwin, Greeneville, Church Hill, and Rogersville. The team includes nurses, social workers, chaplains, aides, and volunteer coordinators who support both patients and their families throughout the care journey.
The hospice program offers comprehensive support for pain and symptom management, and can provide concurrent care alongside disease-modifying treatment. Caris Healthcare extends specialized compassion to families considering hospice care for children, recognizing the unique emotional and medical complexity of those decisions.
Caregivers and family members receive individualized support through assessments by social workers who develop personalized care plans with targeted education and assistance. The community also facilitates support groups where caregivers can connect with others facing similar challenges and share resources.
HUGs (Healing and Understanding through Grief Support) is a peer-led grief support group open to anyone experiencing the loss of a loved one due to chronic or terminal illness. Sessions help participants explore emotions, find encouragement, and develop healthy coping tools in a safe, supportive setting.
The SUNSHINE program brings joy and comfort to hospice patients through creative arts including music, writing, art, and games. By nurturing spiritual expression, the program helps patients rediscover passions, ease stress, and find purpose, connection, and lasting memories.