Our History
June 3
June 2014
The first annual Homecare & Hospice Charity Golf Tournament is held
January 3
January 2012
In order to provide the most comprehensive care possible, Homecare & Hospice expands its services to include Transitions. A free community service available to anyone with a life-limiting illness.
November 3
November 2010
Became a partner in the national We Honor Veterans Program through the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
February 8
February 8, 2010
Doors officially open to The Good Shepherd Hospice House.
January 3
January 2010
Construction is complete on the first ever hospice house in Riley County. The Homecare & Hospice office and staff move from their Poyntz Avenue location to the new hospice house.
October 3
October 2008
Homecare & Hospice hosts the Groundbreaking Ceremony at the site of the future hospice house.
January 3
2007
Homecare & Hospice secures a $550,000 grant for The Sheltering Embrace Hospice House Campaign from the J.E. & L.E. Mabee Foundation of Tulsa, OK. This is the largest Mabee Foundation grant received in Riley County history.
October 3
October 2005
The first annual Promenade on Poyntz is held.
January 3
2005
The Sheltering Embrace Hospice House Campaign begins as the Board of Trustees and Campaign Leadership Committee volunteers began actively fundraising to build the first-ever hospice house in Riley County history.
January 3
2003
25th Anniversary celebrated with the community, business, and medical receptions.
October 3
October 1999
First annual Flint Hills Festival of Wines is held.
January 3
1999
Bill Colvin Legacy Campaign conducted by Foundation.
December 3
December 1996
The first annual Light of Life Memorial is held at the Manhattan Town Center.
May 3
May 1996
Homecare & Hospice Foundation was formed with a community Board of Trustees to promote and develop initiatives in private fundraising, fiduciary management and volunteerism that support our mission.
December 3
December 1992
Certified as Medicare Hospice provider
February 6
February 6, 1992
Homecare, Inc. merged with Hospice Care, Inc. to become Homecare & Hospice, Inc.
January 3
1986
Changed name to Homecare, Inc. to illustrate a commitment to a full range of in-home services to area residents.
January 3
1980s
Community funding and federal grants provided the resources to support services not covered by Medicare and other insurance.
October 3
October 1978
Certified as Medicare Home Health provider.
August 4
August 4, 1978
Riley County Health and Homemaker Services were incorporated as a voluntary not-for-profit corporation. Operation began with 3 part-time staff providing services that promote health and independence while improving quality of life.
April 3
Spring of 1977
A group of local Riley County citizens met to address the problem that many older people in our community were leaving their homes and entering nursing homes primarily because the services to assist them in their homes were not available.
September 3
Late 19th Century
Visiting Nurse Associations (VNAs) began providing health care in the homes of families newly immigrating to America’s eastern seaboard cities.