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Patients & Families

  Hospice Programs & Services

Click above to find out more information on the services that Hospice of the Bluegrass provides to its patients and families.

  Who Pays for Hospice Care?

Most families wonder about who pays for hospice services and how the process works. Hospice of the Bluegrass can help answer this for you.

  Patients/Caregivers Resources

Many patients and families are unaware of the resources available to them through Hospice of the Bluegrass. Check out the resources available by clicking above.

  Quality & Compliance

Hospice of the Bluegrass strives to follow all applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Visit Quality and Compliance to know more.

  Patients' Rights

If you want to know the rights that belong to patients of hospice care, please click above on the link.

  Frequently Asked Questions

Many questions arise when thinking about hospice services. To find answers to your questions, click on Frequently Asked Questions.
Providers

  Refer a Patient

Anyone needing to make a referral should do so here. Simply click above and fill out the form.

  Admission Criteria

To find out whether or not someone meets the criteria for hospice service, click on Admission Criteria, which provides all information about admission.

  Why Hospice?

Learn more about hospice and what it can do for you or a loved one.

  Dispelling Myths for Providers

Are you a provider and want to know the facts about Hospice care? Visit this section to learn what is true and what is not about Hospice care.

  Reimbursement for Services

In some cases, reimbursement is possible for Hospice care that is provided by Hospice of the Bluegrass. Click above to learn more.

  Hospice Programs & Services

Check out the different programs and services Hospice of the Bluegrass provides to patients and families around the Kentuckiana area.

  Hospice vs. Home Health

Learn the difference between Hospice care and home health care by clicking on the link above.

  Resources

For providers needing to find resources, simply click above and find the resources provided by Hospice of the Bluegrass.
Education

  Conferences/Events

Click above to find out when hospice conferences and events will be taking place.

  Community Education

To learn more about community and professional educational offerings from Hospice of the Bluegrass' network, please click above.

  Library

Hospice of the Bluegrass takes pride in educating everyone about hospice services. Click on Library to find more information on our libraries.

  Palliative Care Leadership Ctr

One of nine premier palliative care programs, the Palliative Care Center of the Bluegrass is a subsidiary of Hospice of the Bluegrass. To learn more about it, click above.

  Palliative Medicine Fellowship

To learn more about the Hospice of the Bluegrass Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program please click above.

  Students

Hospice of the Bluegrass attempts to provide as many opportunities for students to learn about hospice and palliative care. Click Students to find out more.

  Advance Care Planning

To find out more information about how advance care planning is a part of hospice services, please click on "Advance Care Planning".

  Research Committee

Learn more about how Hospice of the Bluegrass supports research and what the committee does in order to help in areas of hospice care.
Grief

  What Can I Expect?

To learn more about what to expect after losing someone close, please click above.

  What Helps?

Everyone experiences grief at some point in their lives and there are ways to relieve the grief we feel. Click on "What Helps?" to find out more.

  Support Groups/Services

Hospice of the Bluegrass offers a number of support groups throughout the year. Click above to browse through our groups and services.

  Help a Grieving Friend

We provide services for all age groups, but if you are an adult and need help, click here to find out more.

  Child Grief

Children experience grief when a death in the family occurs and they need special attention to help them. Click on "Child Grief" to learn more.
Volunteers

  Become a Volunteer

Click above to fill out a form to become a volunteer for Hospice of the Bluegrass.

  Benefits of Volunteering

By volunteering, people receive many benefits for their participation and effort into helping Hospice of the Bluegrass. Click here to learn more.

  Volunteer Opportunities

Hospice of the Bluegrass has many opportunities for people to come help us out all throughout the year. Browse through to find a great chance to volunteer.

  Volunteer Training

All volunteers go through training so that they are prepared. To learn more about the training program, please click above.

  Volunteer Heroes

Learn about several of Hospice of the Bluegrass' volunteers and how they have helped shape our organization by clicking above.

  Volunteer Videos

Hospice of the Bluegrass has put together videos of volunteers and their experiences. Click above to see the videos.
Careers

  Careers at Hospice

Click here to see more about Hospice's hiring practices.

  Career Opportunities

Click here to see our current position openings.

  Benefits

HOB benefits are some of the best and most competitive benefits offered by employers. Click above to learn more.
Events

Special Events

To learn more about upcoming events from Hospice of the Bluegrass, please click above.

Support Groups

Hospice of the Bluegrass offers a number of support groups throughout the year. Click above to browse through our groups and services.

Volunteer Training

All volunteers go through training so that they are prepared. To learn more about the training program, please click above.
Refer a Patient
Donate

DONATE NOW

Click above on "DONATE NOW" to make a donation online through our secure system.

Giving to Hospice

Clicking on Giving to Hospice will show you the many different options to help us help others.

Highlighted Events

August 23, 2013 | Nicholasville

Mayor Russ Meyer's Golf Scramble

Come play golf with the Mayor...

September 21, 2013 | Frankfort

Bash in the Bluegrass

Join us for Frankfort's hippest party..

September 27 | Covington

Hospice of the Bluegrass Golf Classic

Join us at the Golf Course at Twin Oaks for the fourth annual ...

October 5, 2013 | Cynthiana

Church on Church: Motown Magic

Join us for an evening of celebrating ...

October 5, 2013 | Pikeville

Mystery Dinner Theatre

Join us for an interactive mystery with lots of surprises...

November 9, 2013 | Covington

Northern Kentucky Gala: Its a Wonderful World

join us...

November 16, 2013 | Corbin

Mystery Dinner Theatre

Join us for an interactive mystery with lots of surprises...

Special Contributions

Week-in-Review

Click above to stay informed about issues in end-of-life care. Use this section to browse articles, blogs, commentaries and more.

How to Help

Volunteer

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In 1978, Hospice of the Bluegrass began with a group of volunteers. Today, volunteers remain at the heart of hospice. We invite you to join.

Give Back

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There are multiple ways to donate ranging from gifts of stock, real estate, searching online using GoodSearch, or simply donating money.

Blog

Posted on Mar 1, 2013

Hospice Reflections From a Medical Student

"I just love reading. You know, back when I was younger, I used to buy 5 books a week!" That afternoon, I left the Hospice Care Center and picked up the book I'd been working on since July. Based on my conversation with this fiery 101 year old, I got the feeling I should be reading more. All month, I entered homes, families, and stories that seemed like soap operas, but this one patient stood out to me....

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