St. Croix Hospice

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Croix Hospice provides hospice services to patients, their families and caregivers across 80-plus branches and 10 states — Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Hospice care provides comfort and quality of life for patients with a terminal diagnosis when a cure is no longer an option. Croix Hospice team provides specialized care which

supports the physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of hospice patients, carrying out end-of-life wishes with dignity and respect. Croix Hospice expertly manages and brings comfort care to end-stage diseases, wherever a patient considers home. The hospice team includes physician services, skilled nursing, hospice aides, social work, spiritual care, bereavement, music therapy, massage therapy, pet therapy and volunteers. Hospice care is covered by Medicare, Medicaid and most private insurance. Croix Hospice patient is denied care based on their inability to pay.

Vroom! Vroom! A lifelong dream crossed the finish line.When patient David Temple shared his wish of riding in a racecar,...
06/18/2026

Vroom! Vroom! A lifelong dream crossed the finish line.

When patient David Temple shared his wish of riding in a racecar, our Lincoln, Nebraska, team worked quickly to make it happen. Less than two weeks later, David took a memorable lap around Eagle Raceway in a two-seater modified race car, surrounded by family, friends and caregivers.

The experience provided more than excitement — it created a lasting memory for David and his loved ones during an important chapter of life.

Thank you to Social Worker Allison, Care Transition Coordinator Gina and the entire Lincoln team for demonstrating the compassion, creativity and dedication that help make moments like this possible.

Handwriting letters is a helpful therapeutic technique.This practice is similar to journaling but can be addressed to an...
06/17/2026

Handwriting letters is a helpful therapeutic technique.

This practice is similar to journaling but can be addressed to anyone or anything.

Perhaps we want to share our sorrows with the hurtful cancer or apologize to our loved one.

Writing down these thoughts and emotions can help express what's kept inside.

Afterwards, you can store the letter, mail it, burn it or whatever feels most comfortable to you.

To learn more therapeutic techniques, read our blog: https://ow.ly/4jeX50ZaGMh

Join us in giving a warm welcome to our Middleton branch! Through this new location, our team will continue to emphasiz...
06/16/2026

Join us in giving a warm welcome to our Middleton branch!

Through this new location, our team will continue to emphasize our commitment to serving patients, families and caregivers in Middleton, WI.

Visit our website to learn more about St. Croix Hospice today: https://ow.ly/yNQP50Z6SIS

Handling grief can be overwhelming without the right techniques.Mindful walking is free, simple and available anywhere f...
06/15/2026

Handling grief can be overwhelming without the right techniques.

Mindful walking is free, simple and available anywhere for dealing with emotionally intense moments.

To practice mindfulness, use your five senses to identify what's around you, what you can smell, hear, touch and taste. Now pair this with walking and you'll find a calmer moment than before.

To learn more techniques, read our blog: https://ow.ly/Vp7050ZaGwS

Hospice looks different depending on where you live.Rural families often get hospice later because providers are spread ...
06/13/2026

Hospice looks different depending on where you live.

Rural families often get hospice later because providers are spread thin, distances are long and families tend to carry more of the care themselves.

Urban families usually have more access, more specialists and more frequent visits — but often through more complex systems.

Same mission. Different realities.

At St. Croix Hospice, we’re focused on bringing compassionate, expert care to every community, no matter the ZIP code.

What would hospice look like if every family had the same access to support, timing and dignity at the end of life?

During National Nursing Assistant Week, we recognize the dedication, compassion and consistency CNAs bring to care each ...
06/11/2026

During National Nursing Assistant Week, we recognize the dedication, compassion and consistency CNAs bring to care each day.

From the small moments to the most challenging ones, your work is noticed and highly valued.

Thank you for the care you provide and the difference you make!

It's common to hear: “they lived a long life.” But what if we also said: they lived a great life, even until the end? A ...
06/09/2026

It's common to hear: “they lived a long life.”

But what if we also said: they lived a great life, even until the end?

A life measured not just in years but in how those moments were experienced.

In comfort.
In presence.
In time spent together, without the weight of uncertainty.

Because the end of life is still life —
and how it’s lived matters.

One thing families often say after hospice care:“I wish we had started sooner.”You hear it in gratitude. You hear it in ...
06/07/2026

One thing families often say after hospice care:

“I wish we had started sooner.”

You hear it in gratitude. You hear it in regret.

• “Hospice staff and services were a blessing. My only regret is not having hospice come sooner.”
• “I wish the provider would’ve contacted hospice earlier.”
• “I wish we’d had more time with support at my dad’s home during his final days.”

Know this: anyone can make a hospice referral.

Patients and families benefit most when hospice care begins earlier — with more time for comfort, support and meaningful moments together.

It’s never easy to talk about death.But it’s also necessary.When someone’s grieving, our words matter. It can be difficu...
06/06/2026

It’s never easy to talk about death.

But it’s also necessary.

When someone’s grieving, our words matter. It can be difficult for a heavy heart to understand phrases like “Mom went to sleep” or “Dad is in a better place” instead of hearing the truth clearly and gently.

Be honest and gentle. Avoid euphemisms. Listen without rushing. Name emotions clearly.

A dream more than 50 years in the making came true for Bruce through hospice care.Bruce, a St. Croix Hospice patient in ...
06/04/2026

A dream more than 50 years in the making came true for Bruce through hospice care.

Bruce, a St. Croix Hospice patient in Lincoln, Nebraska, taught himself to play guitar at 14 and spent decades dreaming of playing with a band.

With support from his care team, Bruce recently took the stage with local cover band Hardwood Dash, surrounded by his wife, Cindy, his daughter and friends and family who traveled from Nebraska, Colorado and South Dakota.

Twelve St. Croix Hospice team members also attended, wearing custom "Bruce's Support Squad" T-shirts featuring the periwinkle esophageal cancer awareness ribbon.

When asked why playing with a band meant so much to him, Bruce said:

"I like the sound of it so much when it's more than just me."

For one unforgettable evening, Bruce's lifelong dream became a shared celebration of music, support and love.

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Oakdale, MN
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