Good Samaritan Hospice

11/01/2026

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, a time to recognize the compassionate care, meaningful connections, and unwavering commitment that make a difference in the lives of patients and families every day.

As we begin this important month, Good Sam CEO Aaron Housh shares what this year's theme, Care You Can Trust, means to our organization and the communities we serve.

As a community-based nonprofit, we know trust is earned through more than words. It's built through compassion, relationships, and the everyday actions of our dedicated team members who put patients and families first.

Throughout November, we'll be highlighting the people, stories, and services that bring our mission to life.

Because at Good Sam, care you can trust is more than a promise. It's what we strive to deliver every day.

Learn more at goodsam.care.

10/30/2026

Heart failure can make daily life unpredictable. A person may feel well one day and struggle with fatigue, swelling or shortness of breath the next, leaving patients and families unsure about what changes mean and what comes next.

Palliative care can help manage symptoms, talk through goals and support difficult decisions while a patient continues treatment for heart failure. It adds another layer of support focused on helping people live as well as possible with serious illness.

Read the blog: Palliative Care and Heart Failure: Making Room for Comfort and What Matters
goodsam.care/insights/palliative-care-heart-failure

10/28/2026

Today, Good Samaritan Hospice had the wonderful opportunity to visit the Giles County Senior Center.

Community Liaison, Skylar Shelton, along with Director of Volunteer Services, Stephanie Boger, and Volunteer John, spent time educating and supporting community members on hospice care, palliative care, and the meaningful volunteer opportunities available within our program.

We are always grateful for the chance to connect with our community, answer questions, and share how we can provide comfort, dignity, and support to patients and families.

A sincere thank you to the Giles County Senior Center for hosting us and to everyone who joined the conversation.

If you would like to learn more about our services or how you can become a hospice volunteer, visit goodsam.care/volunteer or call 540-776-0198.

10/28/2026

As Physical Therapy Month comes to a close, we’re celebrating the Good Sam Home Health therapists who help patients turn small steps into meaningful progress.

Recovery is personal. It can look like standing up without fear, walking to the mailbox again, making it safely up the stairs or feeling confident enough to move around home without constantly worrying about another fall.

Those may sound like small wins. To the patient working toward them, they can mean independence, confidence and a piece of everyday life restored.

10/26/2026

You do not need a medical background to make a hard day feel a little less lonely.

Good Sam volunteers bring companionship, conversation and a steady presence to patients and families. Sometimes that means reading aloud, sharing a story, sitting quietly or giving a caregiver the reassurance that their loved one has someone nearby.

If you have time and heart to share, there may be a place for you in our mission.

Learn how to volunteer at goodsam.care/volunteer

10/24/2026

For Bill and Kim Shelor, Good Sam’s mission is personal.

Our team cared for their parents during some of their family’s hardest seasons. Today, Bill and Kim give back as volunteers, offering patients and families the same presence, reassurance and compassion that once meant so much to them.

From welcoming families at the Hospice House to simply sitting beside a patient, they know firsthand the difference it makes to feel supported.

We are grateful for Bill and Kim, and for the legacy of care they continue to help carry forward.

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10/23/2026

During Healthcare Quality Week, we’re proud to recognize Morgan, Kaitlin, Sarah, and Kathy for the work they do to help Good Sam deliver the best care possible.

Quality is not always something patients and families can see, but they can feel the difference it makes. It is found in safer processes, thoughtful follow-up, listening closely to feedback and continually asking how we can do better for the people who trust us with their care.

Thank you, Morgan, Kaitlin, Sarah, and Kathy, for helping turn high standards into meaningful care.

10/23/2026

Spiritual care is not about having the right beliefs or finding the perfect words. It is about making room for the questions, memories, fears, hopes and sources of meaning that often become especially important during serious illness.

For one person, that may mean prayer. For another, it may mean talking about family, unfinished concerns or what has given their life meaning. Sometimes it simply means having someone sit beside you and listen without trying to fix the moment.

Read the blog: Spiritual Care in Hospice: Support for Meaning, Hope, and Connection
goodsam.care/insights/spiritual-care-in-hospice

10/22/2026

During Spiritual Care Week, we’re grateful for Lisa, Tammy, Todd, Bobby, Susan, Ryan, Chris, Loresa and Ellen and the presence they bring to patients and families.

Some moments do not need an answer. They need someone willing to listen, sit quietly, pray if invited, make room for questions or simply stay when a moment feels heavy. That kind of presence can bring comfort when words fall short.

Thank you to our Spiritual Care team for honoring each person’s beliefs, story and needs with compassion.