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Hospice Underutilized for Patients with Several Types of Conditions

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Terminally ill patients often lack a firm understanding and awareness about their end-of-life care options, a trend researchers across the world are examining more closely. One-third of 8,297 ovarian cancer patients received late referrals for palliative care services, the analysis found.

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Leadership Transitions at 4 Hospice Providers

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Entering the hospice field in 2006, he has held clinical and leadership roles at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, among other organizations. Bell currently serves on the National Alliance for Care at Homes Professional Education Committee.

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Bristol Hospice Opens 4 De Novos in 7 Days

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Established in 2006, the hospice provider also offers palliative care, a veterans program, sleep assistance services, bereavement support and a dementia care program dubbed Bright Moments. Mauricio took the helm at Bristol in February 2023. Before that, he served as president and chief strategy officer.

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‘Elegant, Expert Care’: The Emergence of Neuropalliative Services

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Farrah Daly, owner and founder of Evenbeam Neuropalliative Care, LLC, told Palliative Care News. The American Board of Medical Specialties and American Osteopathic Association Board of Specialties didn’t recognize hospice and palliative care as a subspecialty until 2006.

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VITAS Taps Alexander Fernandez as CFO, EVP

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“I look forward to partnering with this team and all its employees, immersing myself in the culture and executing on strategies that ultimately contribute to ensuring VITAS as the premier provider of end-of-life care.” He held the role for two years after serving as CFO at Tenet’s North Shore Medical Center from 2006 to 2012.

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Angela Hospice’s New Inpatient Facility; Hosparus Opens PACE Center

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Constructed in 2006 as the Schmidt Museum of Coca-Cola Memorabilia, the facility was renovated after its closure in 2011. More than 30 interdisciplinary staff members provide care at the 5,600 square feet facility. Ohio’s Community Mercy Hospice offers end-of-life care across three counties in its home state.

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Two Hospices Halt Services Amid Staffing Shortages

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“Like many other hospice and home health programs across the nation, as the national health care worker shortage continues and the cost of health care staff and other expenses skyrocket, we are finding it increasingly difficult to manage the rising costs of doing business.”. Seniors 65 and older represent 13.6% Census Bureau.

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