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New Inpatient Centers Unveiled as Other Hospice Programs Consider Closure

Hospice News

Located in Owatonna, Minnesota, the Homestead Hospice House was built in 2005 and closed in 2023. The new headquarters marks an important milestone in the hospice providers growth trajectory, Jason Rex Casto, administrator at Cherish Hospice, said at a recent event.

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Lessons from nurses, reflections from the past

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

I am still in awe of the posts, shares and stories I hear about how the skilled nursing facilities embraced the day and found ways to allow those residing in their communities to experience this event. Regardless of age, physical ability or cognitive status, we all came together to provide a positive united event for our patients.

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‘Suncoast’ Film Points a Lens at Hospice Families’ Experience

Hospice News

During the time that Chinn’s family was receiving care at Suncoast, the hospice was also caring for Terry Schiavo, whose story captivated much of the nation in 2005. In the backdrop of these personal events, hangs the Schiavo case. In the midst of this personal tragedy, a public debate unfolds.

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Ep.4: The Top 5 Challenges the Care Industry is Facing—And How Agencies Can Respond

Home Care Pulse

I was in fundraising and event management for a large not-for-profit healthcare system in Southeast Michigan way back when. And my husband and I moved to Key West in 2005, and he went to work for a certified home health agency and hospice organization down there.

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Hospice in a Hurricane: How Empath Health Responded to Back-to-Back Disasters

Hospice News

mainland since Katrina in 2005. Building on lessons learned from Hurricane Ian in 2022, Empath also established a mobile response unit — a vehicle designed to provide clinical, communications and logistical support during catastrophic events. The first, Hurricane Helene, was the deadliest storm to hit the U.S. The death toll as of Oct.

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World Hospice and Palliative Care Day Raises Global Awareness

Hospice News

8, 2005 meeting of health care leaders in South Korea. The observance is now recognized on the second Saturday of every October and features educational and fundraising events in nearly 70 countries. Globally, the need for hospice and palliative care has been growing faster than people can access them.

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Ep.4: The Top 5 Challenges the Care Industry is Facing—And How Agencies Can Respond

Home Care Pulse

I was in fundraising and event management for a large not-for-profit healthcare system in Southeast Michigan way back when. And my husband and I moved to Key West in 2005, and he went to work for a certified home health agency and hospice organization down there.