Community Hospice & Palliative Care Honors Nurses for Their Compassionate Care and Dedication
April 28, 2026 (Jacksonville, Fla.) – Throughout May, Community Hospice & Palliative Care is proud to recognize and celebrate its nurses for the compassionate, skilled care they provide to patients and families across Northeast and North Central Florida.
Nurses are at the heart of hospice and palliative care, offering not only clinical expertise but also comfort, reassurance, and guidance during some of life’s most vulnerable moments. At Community Hospice & Palliative Care, nurses serve patients in homes, hospitals, long-term care facilities, and inpatient Centers for Caring, helping individuals and families navigate serious illness with dignity, compassion, and support.
“Throughout National Nurses Month, we are proud to recognize the extraordinary nurses who serve our patients and families with such compassion and dedication,” said Phillip Ward, president and CEO of Community Hospice & Palliative Care. “Their work goes far beyond clinical care. They bring comfort, understanding, and a steady presence during times when it is needed most, and we are deeply grateful for the impact they make every day.”
In hospice and palliative care, nurses often become a trusted source of support for both patients and their loved ones. Their role is about caring for the whole person while supporting families every step of the way. They help manage pain and symptoms, educate families, coordinate care, and ensure that each patient’s goals, wishes, and quality of life remain at the center of every decision. It is this deeply personal approach to care that helps bring comfort, peace, and understanding when it is needed most.
Their work extends far beyond medical treatment alone. Whether sitting quietly at a bedside, answering difficult questions, or offering calm and reassurance in uncertain moments, nurses help create meaningful experiences rooted in dignity, compassion, and human connection.
This National Nurses Month, Community Hospice & Palliative Care extends heartfelt appreciation to its nursing team and to nurses everywhere whose dedication and compassion help make a lasting difference in the lives of others.
For more information on Community Hospice & Palliative, please visit www.communityhospice.com.
About Community Hospice & Palliative Care
Established in 1979, Community Hospice & Palliative Care is an innovative national leader in palliative and hospice care, as well as providing programs and services to meet the diverse needs of the communities it serves. During its 47-year history, through the support of more than 1,000 employees and 1,000 volunteers, the organization helps approximately 1,500 patients per day to live better with advanced illness – at home, in long-term care and assisted
living facilities, in hospitals and at its 10 inpatient care centers. No one is ever denied care due to an inability to pay. To learn more about the support and services of Community Hospice & Palliative Care, visit CommunityHospice.com.