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Specialized Palliative Pharmacists Have Key Role in Interdisciplinary Teams

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Earlier research , published in 2011, indicated that recommendations from palliative pharmacists were widely accepted by clinical teams and improved patient outcomes at a higher rate than generalists. Integrating pharmacists who specialize in palliative care can improve the quality of cancer care, research has found.

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Center for Hospice Care Revives Respiratory Care Program

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Dubbed as BreatheEazy, the respiratory program began in 2011 and relaunched in 2024. Indiana-based Center for Hospice Care (CHC) has revamped its respiratory care program for patients with lung disease after a temporary pause during the pandemic. All of CHCs nurses are trained in pediatric palliative care delivery.

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Palliative Care ‘Across the Pond:’ Providers Face Similar Challenges Globally

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Though regional variations exist, some palliative care delivery challenges are nearly universal for providers across the globe. Palliative care providers worldwide stand to benefit from sharing “lessons learned” to address common pain points. Increasing goals of care conversations among patients and families is another. “It

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Partners In Care, Summit Health Join Forces on Palliative Care

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Hagfors previously served as CEO of the Bend Memorial Clinic – now known as Summit Health – from 2011 to 2016. Partners In Care has formed a strategic partnership with the primary and urgent care provider Summit Health aimed at increasing access to palliative care in Central Oregon.

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Agrace Takes 3-Pronged Approach to Widening Midwest Footprint

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the nonprofit rebranded in 2011 with a goal of being more distinctive across its service lines. Wisconsin-based Agrace recently opened a new office location in its home state as a hub for its interdisciplinary staff providing a range of home-based services. Established in 1978 as HospiceCare Inc.,

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New Leaders Emerge at Hospices Coast-to-Coast

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He succeeds Neil Golub, who recently retired after serving in the role since 2011 at the Chemed Corp. He oversaw its daily operations as Calvary integrated services with parent organization ArchCare, the health care ministry of the Archdiocese of New York. NYSE: CHE) subsidiary.

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Global Partners in Care Program Fosters International Collaboration on Palliative Care

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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. So, these U.S.