Pink Pumpkin Fun!

We had a fantastic time gathering with friends in the community to raise awareness of breast cancer at the Pink Pumpkin Run last weekend! The race was hosted by The Foundation for Marshall Medical Centers and proceeds benefited the Mammography Assistance Program (MAP) and the Marshall Cancer Care Center. The Mammography Assistance Program offers assistance to women who cannot afford a yearly mammogram. MAP gives women the ability to overcome obstacles that may prevent them from getting this potentially life-saving test.

Now we're looking forward to our own run--so be sure to mark your calendar's for the Race to Remember 5k and 1 mile fun run on March 1, 2014! Stay tuned for more info.

--Courtney Kyle, Public Relations Specialist

From the Front Lines

Recently, one precious daughter blessed me with a request to move her family member from a hospital setting to Shepherd’s Cove. She told me they had heard about the wonderful facility we had and wanted to move her Mother here so the family could be in a place that would support them in their desire to "help her exit into Heaven." "Exit into Heaven"--I’ve not heard it phrased quite that way before, but the more I thought about it, the more special that phrase has become to me. It’s an exit we all take, from this physical world we know about, to another world we hope in and believe in. What an honor to be a part of this journey with this sweet, sweet family.

--Susan Sanders, RNC, BSN

6 Facts About Hospice Care

1. Hospice is not "giving up;" the focus is not on curing, but on caring and quality of life. Hospice gives patients the ability to take advantage of the gift of time so that they may spend their last moments as fully and comfortably as they can!
2. Hospice care is usually provided in the home or wherever the patient calls home.
3. Hospice cares for people with any kind of life-limiting illness.
4. Hospice is not limited to six months of care.
5. Hospice is fully covered by Medicare, Medicaid and most private health plans.
6. We are here 24/7 to help anyone whether you are a patient, caregiver or just wanting to speak to someone about quality end of life care--call us at 256.891.7724.

Our Holiday Shoppe is open!

The Hospice of Marshall County Thrift Shoppe has opened their second annual Holiday Shoppe! Proceeds from all sales at both the Holiday Shoppe and our main Thrift Shoppe (located next to Cook & Sons Ace Hardware on Hwy 431) support the continuing mission of Hospice of Marshall County to provide, with a servant's heart, quality end-of-life care. We're really excited about our Holiday Shoppe this year and we hope you'll find time to visit the Shoppe! It's located at the Crossroads Mall in Albertville. You'll find unbeatable deals on holiday decorations, gifts and more! Get a deal. Make a difference.