HopeHealth

10/12/2026

Today, on Indigenous Peoples' Day, we take time to recognize the Indigenous peoples whose histories, cultures, and communities are an important part of our past, present, and future.

It's also a reminder of the importance of listening, learning, and making space for Indigenous voices and perspectives.

10/08/2026

HopeHealth was proud to be part of the 2026 Age of Influence Conference, hosted by the Senior Agenda Coalition of Rhode Island at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet!

A special thank you to our wonderful volunteer, Elayne Casey, who represented HopeHealth at our information table on Friday!

The conference brought together experts and community leaders to explore the future of aging in Rhode Island, celebrate the contributions of older adults, and highlight their important role in our communities.

We’re grateful for opportunities like these to connect, share resources, and support older adults and their families. 💚

10/08/2026

It was wonderful to welcome nursing students from Rhode Island College to the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center as they begin their four-week clinical rotation!

During their time with HopeHealth, students will gain hands-on experience across a variety of care settings—including inpatient hospice care, long-term care, and care in patients’ homes. Along the way, they’ll learn from our teams and see firsthand how compassionate, patient- and family-centered care is delivered across the continuum.

Providing meaningful clinical experiences like these is an important part of HopeHealth’s commitment to educating and supporting the next generation of healthcare professionals.

We’re excited to have these RIC students learning alongside us!

10/07/2026

We’re proud to celebrate three HopeHealth team members who were officially pinned yesterday as members of the Rotary Club of Providence through HopeHealth’s corporate membership: Deanna Upchurch, Senior Director of Community Relations and Clinical Outreach; Marsha Ireland, MA, LMHC-A, Manager of Grief Support Services; and Diane Taveira, Manager of Volunteer Services.

Through corporate membership, HopeHealth team members have the opportunity to connect with others in our community, give back through service, and continue growing personally and professionally.

Congratulations to Deanna, Marsha and Diane on this special recognition! We’re excited to see the connections they’ll make and the impact they’ll continue to have in our community.

10/07/2026

HopeHealth will be at the University of Rhode Island’s National Coming Out Day Resource Fair this Friday, October 9! 🏳️‍🌈

Stop by and say hello to HopeHealth volunteer Tracey Griffing and grief counselor Wilson Hood, who will be there representing HopeHealth and sharing information about our resources and support.

We hope to see you there! https://events.uri.edu/event/gsc-national-coming-out-day-resource-fair-7514?

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10/06/2026

Grief support can happen in places we might not always expect—including the tattoo studio.

HopeHealth Grief Counselor Wilson Hood, MDiv, recently led Marked by Memory: Grief-Informed Practice for Tattoo Artists, bringing together local tattoo artists for a conversation about memorial tattooing, vicarious grief, and best practices for supporting grieving clients.

The conversation was so engaging that the group extended the event by 30 minutes to keep it going. Participants shared how valuable it was to connect with other artists around an experience many encounter regularly but rarely have an opportunity to discuss together.

One especially meaningful takeaway: several artists shared that memorial tattooing has grown to represent the majority of their work.

We’re grateful to the artists who joined us, shared their experiences, and explored ways to compassionately support people carrying grief—while also caring for themselves and knowing when to connect clients with community resources.

Thank you to Wilson for creating space for this important conversation and for helping extend grief-informed care into our community in new and meaningful ways.

10/05/2026

Yesterday was a special day for members of the HopeHealth community. 🇺🇸

HopeHealth volunteer and Navy veteran Ron Winde of Warwick took part in the RI Fire Chiefs Honor Flight, traveling to Washington, D.C., for a day honoring the service and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans. Ron’s wife, Loretta Winde, HopeHealth’s Senior Director of Quality & Compliance, was among the HopeHealth team members who gathered at T.F. Green Airport to send him off.

Also making the journey was Diane Taveira, HopeHealth’s Manager of Volunteer Services, who accompanied a veteran from her hometown of Bristol, Rhode Island.

Ron also had the support of fellow HopeHealth volunteer and Navy veteran Frank Rodrigues of Tiverton, who took his own Honor Flight this past May and came out to support Ron on his journey.

We’re proud to see our HopeHealth community come together to honor Ron and all the veterans who took part in this meaningful experience. Thank you for your service. ❤️🤍💙

10/03/2026

Tune in live this morning at 10 a.m. as HopeHealth’s Deanna Upchurch and Marsha Ireland join David Kane to chat about HopeHealth and how we support our community.

In addition to his strong viewpoints about current local and national issues, his radio show, dubbed “Kane and Company”, also features Kane’s self-deprecating style of humor liberally peppered throughout. Conflict between Kane and his callers is commonplace, with some of the more vociferous pe...

10/02/2026

We’re growing our HopeHealth team! 💙

Join us in Wakefield, RI, as a full-time Hospice Clinical Coordinator and help keep our hospice care teams organized so patients get the care they need.

📍 Wakefield, RI
🕖 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
💼 Full-time
🩺 LPN or Therapy Assistant licensed in RI & MA
⭐ 2+ years of clinical experience

If you’re organized, compassionate and ready to use your clinical experience in a role that makes a difference every day, we’d love to meet you.

Discover a career that transforms lives — including yours.

Apply here: https://ow.ly/TcCo50ZU6Sy

10/01/2026

HopeHealth is on Capitol Hill! As the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation Washington Leadership Conference kicked off in Washington, D.C., on September 30, HopeHealth President & CEO Diana Franchitto and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Edward Martin met with members of Rhode Island’s congressional delegation, including U.S. Representative Gabe Amo and U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Jack Reed.

During their visits, they thanked the delegation for its support of HopeHealth and shared updates on our organization and the national hospice and palliative care landscape. Diana, who also serves as NPHI Board Chair, delivered opening remarks at the conference, which runs through October 2. We're proud to have our leaders representing HopeHealth on the national stage, advocating for hospice and palliative care and the patients and families we serve.