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Hospices Leverage Technology to Improve Patient, Employee Satisfaction, Reduce Turnover 

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This can put a strain on employee’s home life, which can cause them to leave their jobs, Shelley Henry, president of The Amity Group said in a presentation at the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s (NHPCO) Annual Leadership Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas. “We Nurses are saying, ‘I love being a hospice nurse.

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Sangre de Cristo Taps New CEO, YoloCares Names Palliative Care Director

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Egging will oversee operations of the hospice, home health and palliative care organization. She served as director of compliance for Sangre de Cristo Hospice & Palliative Care from 2001 to 2009. This marks her return to the organization.

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Closure of Pennsylvania Hospice House Ignites Community Protests

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The 10-bed In Touch Hospice facility opened in 2009, seeing declining patient admissions during the past seven years, according to local news. Hospice patients will now receive inpatient care at the Somerset Hospital and also in the home. However, financial reasons were not part of the mix, according to the company.

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New Directors at Iowa River, Home Health of the Ozarks; C-Suite Shifts at Elara Caring, VIA Health

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“Promoting Cheryl into this position will be a smooth transition for our staff and patients,” Courtney Owens, TCMH chief nursing officer, said in a statement. Maley is a ‘homegrown’ director, working throughout her career at TCMH and up through the various patient care areas to the director position.”

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Agape Care’s New M&A VP, New CEO Takes Helm at Community Hospice

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“I am really excited about the strong sense of culture and pride in the care that Mission provides,” said VanOosten in an announcement. Mag brings a level of thought leadership and innovation that will further enhance our reputation of excellence in patient care.”. Trustbridge Names New Hospice CMO.

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The reality of research: Seeking ethical approval

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We have all been taught about the need to obtain ethical approval before conducting research as it ensures that studies are undertaken with “due care and regard towards all those who are involved” (Heath et al., 21), this includes participants as well as the researchers themselves. Journal of Neonatal Nursing. 27(1) 21 – 25. London: SAGE.

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The Ups and Downs of Inpatient Hospice Care: New Facilities Open as Others Close

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Staff at the new office provide 24/7 services to help facilitate hospice admissions for hospital and physician referrals and facility-based patients. The senior care provider recently opened The Light House at Provident Point after identifying a growing need for inpatient hospice care in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.