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Alyssa Pace-Patterson is on her way to becoming a Doctor and recently completed a rotation with Covenant Care Hospice. She presented this speech to our Covenant Care staff following the conclusion of her rotation. “This rotation was different than any other rotation I have experienced in my journey to becoming a physician. We are often […] [...]

Covenant Care, a leading non-profit provider of post-acute healthcare services, today announces the appointment of Kristen McGehee, LCSW, LBC to the role of Chief Operating Officer. McGehee has served in various roles at Covenant Care since 2005, most recently as Associate Vice President of Innovation. She began her career at Covenant as a hospice Licensed […] [...]

Thinking of a loved one this Halloween? You’re not alone.Here are five ways to honor their life during the spooky season: PARTICIPATE If you and your loved one enjoyed carving pumpkins, trick-or-treating, wearing costumes, ordecorating, take part in these seasonal activities. Participating in the fun activities you enjoyedtogether may be emotional, but carrying on special […] [...]

Roland Cleneay, a financial and operations executive with over 20 years of progressive experience in healthcare, has been named Chief Financial Officer for Covenant Care’s Home Health, Personal, Memory, Hospice and Palliative Care patient services. Covenant Care serves the state of Florida and lower Alabama. Mr. Cleneay was previously CFO for Southeastern Healthcare Services in […] [...]

July 7, 2021 Camp Connect Out of the Box! is a healing virtual camp for children ages 6- 17 who have suffered a loss, or those who have a terminally-ill loved one. This FREE virtual camp takes place from July 26-30th from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and is totally online. Here’s how it works: […] [...]

May 5, 2021 Camp Connect is a healing bereavement day camp for children ages 6–17 who have suffered a loss or those who have a terminally-ill loved one. Camp Connect in Pensacola is Saturday, June 5, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Pensacola Blue Wahoos Stadium located at 351 W Cedar Street, Pensacola, FL. This […] [...]

PENSACOLA, Fla. (April 15, 2021)—Through a partnership with Escambia County and Pensacola Men’s Baseball League, Covenant Care is participating in a community redevelopment project that maintains and preserves what is now known as Covenant Care Park, home of the Pensacola Men’s Baseball League.   The park, located on Longleaf Drive, (next to Pine Forest High School) […] [...]

Contribution supports critical care and services for patients, families managing serious illnesses PANAMA CITY, Fla. (April 2, 2021)—Hancock Whitney, one of America’s strongest, safest banks, today presented Covenant Care with $5,000 to help carry on the critical care and services the organization provides through a new palliative care center serving patients and families throughout the […] [...]

Dr. Steven Donchey, renowned for his work in post-acute care, has been named Chief Medical Officer for Covenant Care’s Home Health, Personal, Memory, Hospice and Palliative Care patient services. Covenant Care serves the state of Florida and parts of Alabama. He was previously Associate Medical Director for Covenant Care in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties […] [...]

Thanks to a partnership between Covenant Care and The St. Joe Community Foundation, a new palliative care resource center is officially open. A $250,000 grant from The St. Joe Community Foundation will make it possible to help deliver expanded community and home-based palliative care throughout the Bay and Walton County regions. Palliative care provides an […] [...]

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2020 AT 12 AM CDT – 11:30 PM CDT Covenant Care Walk To Remember Online Event Walk from ANYWHERE at ANY TIME on Saturday, October 17! Join us for the 2020 Covenant Care Virtual Walk To Remember for patients and families, Saturday, October 17! Get your friends, family, and pets together to […] [...]

The St. Joe Community Foundation has committed $250,000 to Covenant Care in Panama City. This gift will help deliver expanded community and home-based palliative care throughout the Bay and Walton County regions. Palliative care provides an extra layer of support and care for patients diagnosed with a serious, long-term or life-threatening illness. Community palliative programs […] [...]

July 20, 2020 Camp Connect, a bereavement day camp for children, is going virtual this year. Dubbed Camp Connect: Out of the Box, these online sessions by Covenant Care will help children ages 6 – 17 who have experienced the loss of a loved one, or who have a terminally ill loved one. This camp […] [...]

Quality in-home health care shouldn’t be hard to find. At least that’s the view of Covenant Care, as a not-for-profit home health and hospice provider. Thanks to corporate donors like Wind Creek Hospitality, Covenant Care is able to operate a robust charity program that serves local communities in Alabama and Florida. No matter a patient’s background, […] [...]

Covenant Care provides home health, hospice, memory and private duty care in Florida and southeast Alabama. The Difference We understand the importance of a relaxing recovery and ongoing care in the comfort of your own home. The Covenant Care team provides specialized clinical services with a personal touch, ensuring a reliable continuation of your physician’s plan of […] [...]

Watch here how Covenant Care’s My Wish creates an experience where every child and adult, regardless of the difficulty of his or medical journey, can share joy, hope, and peace. A young girl with shaggy golden bangs and a radiant smile. Her father, laid in a hospital bed, battling the heroic fight against colon cancer. At […] [...]

Covenant Care is actively helping patients connect with their families, nurses, and others at a time when their safety requires them to stay apart. Volunteers and Covenant Care staff are spreading hope and encouragement by decorating windows, showing support with signs outside facilities, and now sending letters and cards. If you would like to join […] [...]

At a time when it can be deadly for the most vulnerable to venture out, Covenant Care, the largest nonprofit home health and hospice care organization in the region, is actively working on helping its patients connect with their families and their nurses, remotely.  All over the U.S., nursing homes, assisted living facilities and skilled nursing […] [...]

Team Covenant Care has delivered smiles, goodie bags, and messages of love to lift the spirits of the most vulnerable in this time of physical distancing; even pizza to feed frontline health care workers! We would like the thank our community for sending health care providers messages of support, encouragement and thanks in so many […] [...]

Beginning March 2, Covenant Care will provide palliative care services for patients at Capital Regional Medical Center in Tallahassee. Palliative care is specialized medical care that focuses on providing patients with relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness. Palliative care is appropriate at any age and at any stage in a serious […] [...]

Capt. Albert Lane, a patient in Covenant Care’s hospice care, recently had a wish come true when he flew in a vintage biplane for the first time in more than 80 years. His special day was made possible through My Wish, one of the programs supported through Covenant Care’s Foundation. World War II Army pilot […] [...]

At The Residence, your loved one is embraced by a secure and supportive community designed to enhance quality of life for those with memory loss. Our specialized caregivers foster relationships with each resident through personalized, life-enriching plans for care in an intimate neighborhood community. Each apartment of The Residence is equipped with multiple sensors, which […] [...]

If you’re providing full-time care to a loved one and feel caregiver burnout approaching, you’re not alone.  More than 65 million Americans juggle the daily demands of a career, home life, family and caring for family who may be disabled, ill or aging. Managing busy families and the emotional choices that must be made when […] [...]