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New Executives Take the Helm at AccentCare, Blue Ridge, Androscoggin, Good Samaritan

Hospice News

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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Community Collaborates to Support Reopening of Allina Health’s Hospice House

Hospice News

Minneapolis-based Allina Health built the Homestead Hospice House in 2005, which served both Owatonna and Steele county communities in the state before recently shuttering. Communities in southern Minnesota are working to help Allina Health find a sustainable path forward following the recent closure of its inpatient hospice facility.

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Celebrating Hospice and Palliative Medicine as the Fifth Largest Medical Subspecialty

Pallimed

Additionally, we are still quite a young specialty, with the birth of HPM as an official specialty being announced in 2005 , and getting started in 2008. by Christian Sinclair ( @ctsinclair ) We have entered a new age! Spread the word! Hospice and palliative medicine (HPM) is the fifth largest medical subspecialty!

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Hospices Make Fortune’s List of ‘Best Workplaces in Aging Services’

Hospice News

Since Apex was established in 2005, its employees have served more than 20,000 seniors across Orange County in California. In addition to home health and hospice, the company’s continuum of services include skilled nursing, physical therapy, nutritional guidance, durable medical equipment, and pharmacy. The company currently has 53 employees.

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Ep. 27 - Racial and Cultural Competence in Palliative Care

HPNA podcast

Amisha received her PhD in Nursing from the University of Connecticut (2020), and BS and MPH in Global Health from George Washington University (2001 & 2005). Amisha received her PhD in Nursing from the University of Connecticut (2020), and BS and MPH in Global Health from George Washington University (2001 & 2005).

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Founders, Leaders and Futurists in Palliative Care: Robert Twycross, DM, FRCP, FCCR

Palliative Care Chat Podcast

Dr Twycross served as the Director of the World Health Organization's Collaborating Centre for Palliative Care from 1988–2005, Trained as a physician, he was a pioneer in hospice care and pain management. Dr Twycross served as the Director of the World Health Organization's Collaborating Centre for Palliative Care from 1988–2005,

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Palliative Care Thoughts with DR. ROBERT FRIEDMAN

Journey With Deanna

Training and mentoring doulas, companions, guides and midwives since 2005 Join us as we Kickoff THE JOURNEY radio podcast! We will be discussing what palliative care is, about palliative care community clinics and about access to services. READ MORE End of Life Care Certificate Program Learn.Create.Serve.