Kayla Barnhart Hospice Care Consultant

05/17/2023

Partnered with Traditions Health and served up some Cherry Limeades at Medicalodges of Nevada such wonderful staff. Thank you for all you do serving the Nevada community! Happy nursing home week.

05/10/2023

Happy nurses week to all the hard working dedicated nurses at St. Lukes Nursing Center. We appreciate all of you and your compassion for the residents. Bagels, muffins and coffee doesn’t seem like enough for all you do however we hope you enjoy! Have a great week.

05/10/2023

During , we get to spoil our employees! What an honor it is to celebrate the incredible work of our caregivers and support staff and thank them for all they do to help our patients and families.

Stay tuned because we have a variety of fun activities planned in the coming days.

05/10/2023

Playing bingo or cards, reading, or just sitting with a patient--every volunteer and patient dynamic is different. However, one thing that remains constant is the positive impact the relationship has on both parties. Learn more about becoming a Compassus volunteer and learn how, for one of our own, becoming a hospice volunteer meant learning more about living life: https://bit.ly/3mXDWe3

03/29/2023

Wondering how you know when it is time for hospice? Compassus has resources available to help you determine eligibility and guide you & your loved ones to a path of independence, purpose & dignity.
https://bit.ly/3TNdQVy

03/29/2023

On this National Vietnam Veterans Day join me in thanking and recognizing the Vietnam War veterans in your life for their service! On this day in 1973 was when Vietnam was disestablished, allowing the last round of U.S. combat troops to depart from Vietnam. Thank you to the soldiers and their family’s for their service and sacrifice.

03/23/2023

A little late posting, got to do my part in helping save lives through the gift of blood donation. There is no substitution for blood and there is always a need for it in hospitals around the country. There is also links between regular blood donation and lower blood pressures as well as lower risk of heart attack. Every 2 seconds of everyday there is someone that needs blood. Check out your community and see if there is a blood drive going on or a local donation center near you. Help save a persons life.

03/17/2023

Hospice vs palliative care. Are they not the same thing? I’m this videoni explain some of the general differences of hospice and Palliative care.

Hospice vs Palliative care yes they are 2 seperate medical services and in my video I go over some of those differences.

03/11/2023

Volunteers are such an important role in hospice. You can volunteer and make a difference in the lives of people who are facing serious illnesses, their families and the community by volunteering. Compassus hospice in Lamar is looking to add to our volunteers to help serve our community, so if you would be interested please reach out to myself or the Lamar office (417-682-3809) to get more information.

"We cannot change the outcome, but we can affect the journey" Ann Richardson
Often, the hesitation in becoming a hospice volunteer lies in the unknowns. Unsure if you will know what to say or if you can make a difference- will you reap any rewards from the experience? Compassus Hospice Volunteer Ann Dickey eloquently provided the answer to these unknowns with a beautiful poem she wrote for a patient and family and later read at his funeral. We think you will agree after reading, the world needs more Anne Dickey's spreading our 'Care for who I am' promise:
Endearment
I was greeted with such warmth
Like an old friend-
We had just met.
She spoke of him with tenderness
rubbed his head, stroked his cheek.
Explained he was a quiet man-
Volumes low, introspective, a deep pond.

“Ahhhh but such a good man -
Really…… the BEST.”

She paused.
Fixed the blanket, adjusted the tubing.
She held his hand
His eyes met hers

In That moment I felt what they had.

I came weekly
Stayed
So she could leave (for just a spell.)
She needed to breath.
Her life was waxing
His life was waning
But still they were in sync.

pure, deep love.

His date was approaching
But their bond would never
Expire.
What an honor to witness
Such true endearment.

Learn more about hospice volunteering and how you can help spread our "Care for who I am' message: https://bit.ly/3EIaRbg

03/11/2023

Congratulations to the Compassus hospice program serving Lamar, Missouri & surrounding communities for being awarded Community Health Accreditation Partner ( CHAP) accreditation renewal under the Hospice Standards of Excellence. In achieving CHAP accreditation renewal, Compassus Lamar has demonstrated it continues to meet the industry’s highest nationally recognized standards for both quality & compliance. Congrats Team Lamar: https://bit.ly/3l9z6J6

03/11/2023

Congratulations to Compassus hospice program serving Pittsburg, Kansas for being awarded Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) accreditation renewal under the Hospice Standards of Excellence! In achieving accreditation renewal, they have demonstrated they continue to meet the industry’s highest nationally recognized standards for both quality & compliance. Excellent work Compassus-Pittsburg: https://bit.ly/3XZwtHP

03/11/2023