Stories
Social Worker Andrew Humes Loves Homeland’s Team Approach to Care
Your choice. Our privilege. For Homeland Hospice this is a promise to deliver the most compassionate care possible to all patients and their families. In his role as a licensed social worker (LSW) with Homeland Hospice, Andrew Humes lives these words every day as he helps patients during their end-of-life…
Homeland HomeHealth Achieves Five-Star Quality Rating from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Homeland HomeHealth, a service of Homeland Center’s community outreach program Homeland at Home, has earned a five-star quality rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the federal agency that works in partnership with the nation’s healthcare community to improve quality, equity and outcomes in the health care…
Art from the Heart: Celebrating Homeland Hospice’s 15th Anniversary
When members of the Homeland community were invited to decorate canvas hearts to celebrate Homeland Hospice’s 15th anniversary, many chose to depict hands. “What comes out of our hands exudes from our hearts,” said Homeland Center Director of Nursing Jennifer Tate-DeFreitas. “These are the hands that care for you.” Homeland…
Homeland Center Chief Human Resources Officer Nicol Brown Named a 2025 YWCA Woman of Excellence
Nicol Brown, NHA, chief human resources and compliance officer for Homeland Center, has been named a 2025 YWCA Greater Harrisburg Woman of Excellence. YWCA’s Tribute to Women of Excellence program honors women in the Capital Region who devote time and energy to making the organizations and communities with which they…
Homeland Nurse Batya Kassner: Helping Families Experience ‘Love in Action’
As a nurse case manager for Homeland Hospice, Batya Kassner finds the collaborative spirit and teamwork “amazing.” “Everyone respects everyone else’s role that they play, and everyone is more than willing to jump in and help with whatever is needed,” Kassner said. “The communication is awesome. No team works together…
Homeland Hospice is One of Life’s Miracles for Ginny Jones
Ginny Jones has been guided by miracles throughout her life. During times of darkness, support has found her and helped her take the next step. For her part, Ginny’s faith in God and humanity ensures her heart is always open to the unexpected grace that blesses us when we need…
Events
Bereavement Six Week Support Group
March 11, 2025
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Homeland Hospice Office, Suite 265B, 2300 Vartan Way, Harrisburg
Grief Art
April 26, 2025
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Giant Foods Community Room, 3301 Trindle Road, Camp Hill
Homeland Hospice 5K and Memory Walk
October 04, 2025
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Rossmoyne Business Center in Mechanicsburg
