Hospice News

OCTOBER 4, 2022

“When we think really along the lines of that full continuum [of home-based care], we are developing our provider line, or home health line and hospice,” Choice Health at Home CEO David Jackson previously told Hospice News. “We With that infusion of capital, Choice purchased Kindful Hospice and Amed Home. The state’s 1.3

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Agape Care Group Appoints M&A VP. Alex Ferguson has stepped into the role of senior vice president of mergers and acquisitions at Agape Care Group. The South Carolina-based hospice and palliative care provider is a portfolio company of the private equity firm Ridgemont Equity Partners. as its president and CEO.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The Indiana-based palliative care provider Center for Hospice Care (CHC) is looking beyond its immediate community and has developed networks that impact palliative care on a global scale. Historic run Getting the Global Partners in Care program to this level has been quite the journey for CHC. hospice leaders.

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Traditions Health

AUGUST 14, 2024

Franklin, TN – Traditions Health is proud to announce our Spartanburg, South Carolina branch is now a Level One Partner with We Honor Veterans (WHV), a pioneering program developed by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

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Journey With Deanna

JANUARY 20, 2016

Blane Brazier has worked full time in hospice since 2008. He has a unique ministry of using his guitar or sometimes the ukulele to engage the spiritual life of his patient's. He currently works at Amity Hospice as their Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator where he also facilitates grief groups for bereaved family members.

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Traditions Health

APRIL 14, 2024

When the time comes to make profound decisions about end-of-life care for a loved one, every question becomes a quest for the exceptional. A personalized approach, an unwavering commitment to comfort and dignity, and a deep understanding of each patient’s unique needs are at the heart of the hospice services we provide.

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GeriPal

MARCH 13, 2025

Justin Sanders wants to be sure the newer generations of palliative care clinicians understand the early principles and problems that animated the founders of hospice and palliative care, including: Origins of the word palliative – its not what I thought! To learn more about CME for other GeriPal episodes, click here.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

He wants to know what do you guys think about the effect of private equity on hospice and long-term care? Eric: One out of six hospices, so there is financial concern, not just again with hospices, nursing homes, and now physician groups. ” And, he said, “End of life care.”

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High Peaks Hospice

MARCH 1, 2022

High Peaks Hospice would like to honor our Medical Director, Dr. Curt Gedney for National Doctors Day by sharing information about him with the team. He spent the summer side by side with Dr. Weissman going on hospice visits, assisting with curriculum, and more. The move to upstate NY and joining High Peaks Hospice.

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NHPCO

JULY 11, 2024

Bernice Catherine Harper, MSW, MScPH, LLD, and celebrate her remarkable life of leadership and service to our professional community and the world. Dr. Harper’s lifelong leadership had profound and lasting positives impact across social work; hospice care; and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). In 1993, Dr.

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GeriPal

JUNE 30, 2022

She went to an inpatient hospice and they kept her comfortable for a couple of weeks and she passed away. You might be able to extend your life a little bit, but at what cost? That provision was taken out of Obamacare back in 2007, 2008. And the nurses says you’re making the right decision. Eric: Yeah.

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Pallimed

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Harms to Patients with Cancer Pain or Receiving Palliative Care Of greater concern than harms from tapers, several 2021 studies suggest that misapplication of the 2016 Guideline has begun to affect patients who were not intended targets for the 2016 Guidelines: patients with cancer pain or those receiving palliative care.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 22, 2022

These cover the innovative partnerships, new technologies, pediatric care, health equity and other key developments in the hospice space. Pandemic Pushes Death Doula Awareness, Hospices Seek Strengthened Ties. Hospice Sustainability Rides Hand in Hand With Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

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Traditions Health

JANUARY 21, 2025

Franklin, TN Traditions Health has recently hired Toby Radabaugh as its new vice president of operations for the hospice service line. With more than 25 years of experience in healthcare operations, Radabaugh brings a passion for patient-centered care along with a strong commitment to constructive collaboration and growth.

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