Harbor Healthcare System

06/24/2026

🌟 Gratitude Alert! 🌟

A heartfelt thank you to our cherished patient's loved one who took the time to share their review! Your words inspire us and fuel our commitment to delivering the best possible hospice experience. We are honored to be able to serve you.

Thank you for being a part of our community and for choosing us.

06/23/2026

Lighting the Path: Practical Tips on How to Support Grieving Children

Katie Ransdell, a certified child life specialist and founder of Grief Garden, explains how children of different ages understand death and grief, and why their responses can look very different from those of adults. Listen to this episode to learn more about ways to help children who are experiencing grief.

In this episode, host Jerry Fenter welcomes Katie Ransdell, a certified child life specialist and founder of Grief Garden, for a thoughtful conversation about supporting children through grief. Katie shares the personal and professional journey that led her to create Grief Garden, a space designed t...

06/22/2026

Now Serving the El Paso, TX Area!

Harbor Hospice is proud to announce the opening of our location in El Paso, Texas, expanding our mission of providing compassionate, patient-centered hospice care to individuals and families throughout West Texas.

We are pleased to introduce Shirin Kiani, Administrator and Director of Nursing who brings years of extensive healthcare experience spanning bedside nursing, mental health, compliance, and hospice leadership.

For referrals or more information about our services, please contact our office 915-224-2272

06/19/2026

💙 Happy CNA Week! 💙

This week, we proudly celebrate the incredible Certified Nursing Assistants who make a difference in the lives of our patients and families every single day.

Our Harbor Hospice Longview team took time to honor these caregivers with a special CNA Week celebration.

Thank you for your dedication and unwavering commitment to serving others. Your work does not go unnoticed, and we are grateful for all that you do.

Please join us in celebrating our amazing CNAs this week! 🎉

06/13/2026

Myth vs. Fact – Hospice Discourages Family Involvement

🛑 Myth: Hospice pushes families aside.
✅ Fact: Hospice educates, supports, and empowers families to participate in care confidently.

Families are part of the team.

For more information, please call 855.542.7267 or complete a request by clicking this link below.
https://fs23.formsite.com/mstrayhorn/vhfcnjips3/index.html

06/09/2026

Lighting the Path: How to Support Grieving Children: Insights from a Child Life Specialist

In this episode, we sit down with child life specialist Katie Ransdell to explore how children experience grief and how hospice professionals can better support them. Katie shares practical insights for working with grieving children, and meaningful stories from her work that highlight the power of presence and connection.

In this episode, we sit down with child life specialist Katie Ransdell to explore how children experience grief and how hospice professionals can better support them. Katie shares her journey into the field of child life, practical insights for working with grieving children, and meaningful stories....

06/06/2026

Myth vs. Fact – Hospice Is Only for Certain Diagnoses

🛑 Myth: Only specific illnesses qualify for hospice.
✅ Fact: Hospice eligibility is based on disease progression and prognosis, not just diagnosis.
Ask if hospice may help.

For more information, please call 855.542.7267 or complete a request by clicking this link below.
https://fs23.formsite.com/mstrayhorn/vhfcnjips3/index.html

06/04/2026

⭐Weekly Spotlight⭐

In the spirit of celebrating the extraordinary qualities that reside within our team, we proudly introduce the "Next Step Recognition Award." This award serves as a testament to the unsung heroes among us, nominated by their peers, whose daily actions embody selflessness, empathy, caring, sympathy, tenderness, and so much more. These remarkable individuals inspire us not in pursuit of recognition but simply because that is who they are.

Today, we recognize Pamela Clear, a Certified Nurse Assistant at Harbor Hospice of Longview.

Please take a moment to read what her coworkers are saying!

Kind words from a coworker:
Pamela goes above and beyond in all that she does. Her caring personality shines in her interactions with patients, families, and coworkers. She goes the extra mile for all of her patients. She is an amazing person and a real asset to Harbor Hospice and the people we serve.