About Partnered Hearts
Built by caregivers, for caregivers.
Partnered Hearts is a professional community for Arizona caregivers and end-of-life professionals — founded in 2015 to recognize, support, and connect the people who walk alongside patients and families through some of life's hardest moments.
Our Story
How Partnered Hearts began.
In 2015, two Arizona funeral providers — Bunker Family Funerals & Cremation and A Wise Choice Cremation & Funeral Services — noticed something. The nurses, social workers, chaplains, aides, and volunteers they worked alongside every day were doing extraordinary work, often without anyone outside their team knowing about it.
There were continuing-education conferences and professional associations, of course. But there wasn't a community that simply existed to honor the people doing the work — to bring them together, share resources, and say, out loud, "we see you."
So they built one. Partnered Hearts started as a small monthly gathering and the very first Golden Heart Award — a thank-you to one caregiver, nominated by a peer, for going above and beyond. A decade later, the community has grown and so has the list of caregivers we've had the privilege of honoring — but the mission hasn't changed.
We're proud to be sponsored today by Bunker Family Funerals, A Wise Choice Cremation & Funeral Service, and Gilbert Memorial Park — local partners who help us honor Arizona's caregivers.
Our Mission
Establishing a partnership. Supporting a profession.
We exist to recognize, connect, and support Arizona's caregiving and end-of-life professionals — the nurses, social workers, chaplains, aides, bereavement staff, office support, and volunteers who serve patients and families with skill and love.
Who We Serve
Anyone who serves Arizona's patients and families.
If your work touches the lives of patients, residents, or grieving families in Arizona — you belong here. We welcome professionals from every setting and every role.
The closest thing to being cared for is to care for someone else.
— Carson McCullers
Our Sponsors
Supporting Partnered Hearts
Partnered Hearts is supported by Bunker Family Funerals, A Wise Choice Cremation & Funeral Service, and Gilbert Memorial Park — independent funeral and cemetery providers serving the East Valley.
Bunker Family Funerals
Family-owned since 1913. Serving Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, and the East Valley with funeral and cremation services.
Visit bunkerfuneral.com →
A Wise Choice Cremation
Direct cremation and simple, affordable funeral services for East Valley families with transparent pricing.
Visit awisechoiceaz.com →
Gilbert Memorial Park
The first cemetery in Gilbert, AZ. Beautiful grounds, reception center, and tribute chapel for memorial services.
Visit gilbertmemorialpark.com →Join the Community
Know a caregiver who deserves recognition?
Nominate them for the monthly Golden Heart Award — or reach out to learn more about Partnered Hearts events and resources.