Hospice News

JANUARY 9, 2025

VITAS Opens 2 New Locations VITAS Healthcare on Wednesday announced the opening of its new inpatient hospice unit in Fort Worth, Texas. The hospice provider anticipates serving more than 500 patients annually at the new center, the VITAS Healthcare Inpatient Hospice Unit (IPU). Florida-based VITAS is a Chemed Corp.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Natarajan’s role expanded after previously serving as the post-acute company’s chief medical officer for hospice since 2005. Balu Natarajan has become AccentCare’s new executive vice president and chief medical officer. Prior to joining AccentCare, Natarajan founded Chicago Primary Care Sports Medicine.

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Journey With Deanna

MARCH 10, 2015

Brandie Bradley is the second person I have interviewed in my series of talking to Americans (who are not working in healthcare) about their experiences with illness through bereavement. Training and mentoring doulas, companions, guides and midwives since 2005 Just 22, her journey handling the suicide of her mother is amazing.

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1-800-HOSPICE

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Hospice is unique among healthcare benefits. Bereaved family member perceptions of hospice referral when their family member was on hospice for seven days or less. Timing of referral to hospice and quality of care: Length of stay and bereaved family member’s perceptions of the timing of hospice referral. 2005; 30: 400-407.

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