Heartland Hospice Serving West Central Wisconsin was recently nominated for the Sunshine Award. WEAU 13 News, the NBC-affiliated television station for Western Wisconsin, started the Sunshine Awards in 1985 as a way for WEAU viewers to publicly thank others for acts of kindness and good deeds. Since then, WEAU has shared many special stories and presented the nominations with the entire Western Wisconsin area.

Tonya Jahnke, stepdaughter of a recent Heartland Hospice patient, nominated Heartland for the award. “I would like to nominate Heartland Hospice for the Sunshine Award. The Heartland nurses and staff cared for my stepfather, Charlie, when he was diagnosed with ALS. During the last days of Charlie’s life, the nurses, Jenna, Julie, Lisa, Scott and so many others, took such amazing care of him and my mom. They were kind, came to the house when we called and took time to explain the plan of care to us. The love and kindness they shared with my mom and our family is so appreciated. Thank you all so much for serving and sharing your hearts with us. We will always remember you!”

Laurice Hillman, Heartland Hospice Administrator, said, “I am proud of our team and their dedication to being helpful, caring and responsive to our patients and their families. Each team member strives to live our mission of enriching lives and that is evident in the care they provide.”

WEAU 13 News Sunshine Award

Heartland Hospice Serving West Central Wisconsin Medical Director, Dr. Binu Philip, DO, talks about how the hospice team is supporting patients and their families during this difficult time.

To contact Heartland Hospice Serving West Central Wisconsin, please call 888-633-6522.

Heartland Home Health and Hospice has been selected as the 2018 Veteran Friendly Business of the Year by the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce and their nearly 200 members. The Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based business organization serving veterans and military families by supporting veteran-owned and veteran-friendly businesses across Wisconsin.

“Heartland Home Health and Hospice has helped to grow and support Wisconsin’s veteran business community.” said Saul Newton, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce. “Our economy, our communities, and our state are stronger when veterans succeed. We are proud to recognize them and the work they’ve done to expand economic opportunity for military veterans, military service members, and military families.”

Heartland was selected not only for their commitment and contributions to the Veterans Chamber of Commerce but also for their commitment to their veteran employees, patients and the veteran community. Tracy Rosinski, Heartland Manager of Business Development was presented with the award for 2018 Veteran Friendly Business of the Year at the Wisconsin Veterans Business Conference this past spring at the Potawatomi Hotel and Casino.

“We have a unique responsibility to offer our patients a chance to heal emotionally at the end of life; especially our veterans. I am humbled at the opportunity to educate the community on the needs that dying veterans have at the end of life and increase awareness of the care Heartland provides to our veteran patients, their families and our communities,” explained Tracy.