MURRAY – Murray-Calloway County Hospital’s Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House welcomes a new interim director, Jane Bright, RN to continue the commitment of delivering the highest standards of hospice care. Bright brings over 27 years of nursing experience in various healthcare settings, with a deep passion for ensuring that every patient receives dignified and compassionate care during their final journey.
“Hospice care is about honoring life, providing comfort, and supporting families during a very personal and challenging time,” said Bright. “At the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House, we strive to create a home-like atmosphere where patients and their loved ones can find solace and support.”
According to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, 1.71 million Medicare beneficiaries in the United States were enrolled in hospice care for one day or more in 2021. However, hospice care may also be considered as an option for terminally ill patients who are younger than Medicare age.
Hospice care can be provided at home or in a hospice facility such as Anna Mae Residential Hospice House, each option having its own benefits. Hospice programs provide pain management, symptom control, psychosocial support, and spiritual care to patients and their families when a cure is not possible.
In addition to the highest level of quality medical and nursing care, hospice care includes the emotional and spiritual support that patients and their families need most when facing the end of life. Through this specialized quality care approach, many patients and their loved ones experience more meaningful moments together. Hospice helps them focus on living despite a terminal diagnosis.
More information about hospice, palliative care, and advance care planning is available from the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House at 270-767-3670.
