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Our milestones reflect more than recognition, they show how 5-star care, compassion, and community guide everything we do.

Blue ribbon graphic for 2026 Sun Media Readers’ Choice Awards with red banner and circular SUN logo in the center.

Minnesota Hospice is proud to announce that we’ve been voted Best Hospice in the 2026 Sun Current Readers’ Choice Awards.

This marks the sixth consecutive year we’ve received this community honor, determined by local residents who vote for the organizations that make the most meaningful impact in their lives.

 

This recognition reflects years of building trust with families during some of life’s most difficult moments. As an independent, community-based hospice and one of only six Medicare 5-star rated providers in Minnesota, we’ve built our reputation on being responsive and available when families need help most.

 

Our local care teams provide consistent, personal support with small caseloads that allow genuine relationships to form.

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Taste of Lakeville logo featuring a server with a gear head holding a tray, promoting Lakeville’s annual food and wine event

Minnesota Hospice joined this year’s Taste of Lakeville to celebrate community, connection, and the shared moments that bring people together.

 

Minnesota Hospice is proud to have joined the Lakeville community at the 2025 Taste of Lakeville, a signature summer event that celebrates food, connection, and local spirit.

 

Known for its exceptional culinary tastings, wine selections, and community gathering, Taste of Lakeville is also a celebration of the people and organizations that make Lakeville special. Minnesota Hospice’s participation reflects its ongoing commitment to being present for the community—not just in moments of need, but in moments of celebration.

 

“Taste of Lakeville is more than an event—it’s a way to be present with the community we proudly serve every day,” said Ken Haglind, Founding CEO of Minnesota Hospice. “We live here, we work here, and we believe in participating wherever our community gathers.”

 

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Minnesota’s Best Readers’ Choice Bronze Winner 2025 badge awarded by the Star Tribune in green, black, and orange design.

Minnesota Hospice is honored again as a top hospice provider in Star Tribune’s reader-voted Minnesota’s Best Awards.

Minnesota Hospice, a Medicare rated 5-star hospice provider is proud to announce that it has been voted one of Minnesota’s Best by readers of the Star Tribune for the second year in a row. This recognition honors their commitment to education, early access to care, and compassionate support for patients, families, and caregivers across the Twin Cities south metro.

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Pan-O-Prog logo for Lakeville’s summer festival, featuring fun, family, fireworks, food, and patriotic red, white, and blue design

Minnesota Hospice Joins 2025 Pan-O-Prog Parade to Celebrate Community, Connection, and Joy in Lakeville

 

Minnesota Hospice is proud to once again join Lakeville’s beloved Pan-O-Prog Parade, a long-standing tradition rooted in community pride and celebration. This year marks Minnesota Hospice’s fourth year participating in the event, which draws thousands of attendees to downtown Lakeville for one of the most anticipated summer events in the city.

 

“Pan-O-Prog is our way of walking alongside the community we serve—celebrating life, connection, and bringing people together,” said Ken Haglind, Founding CEO of Minnesota Hospice. “We live here, we work here, and we’re proud to be part of the fabric of this community.”

 

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Star Tribune 2025 Top 200 Workplaces badge recognizing Minnesota Hospice for outstanding workplace culture and employee satisfaction.

Minnesota Hospice, a 5-Star Medicare Provider, Named a 2025 Top Workplace in Minnesota

 

Minnesota Hospice has been named a 2025 Star Tribune Top Workplace—an honor made even more meaningful because it came directly from employee feedback. Team members describe feeling heard, supported, and proud to be part of a place where compassion isn’t just part of the care—it’s part of the culture. Minnesota Hospice is also a Medicare 5-star rated provider, reflecting the same standard of excellence patients and families experience every day.

 

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Minnesota Hospice Sun Media Readers' Choice Award badge, voted #1 for 5 years in a row

Minnesota Hospice Wins Readers’ Choice Award for 5th Consecutive Year

 

For the 5th year in a row, Minnesota Hospice is a Readers’ Choice winner, voted Best Hospice by local communities for exceptional hospice care and family support.

 

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Logo of the Elder Resource Association (ERA) South of the River, representing community support and resources for aging and elder care services.
National Alliance for Care at Home logo featuring a star-shaped design with connected figures.
The official logo of the Minnesota Network of Hospice & Palliative Care (MNHPC), symbolizing collaboration and excellence in end-of-life care services.