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Hospices Shaking Up Executive Teams

Hospice News

Hamad will be responsible for implementing new technologies at the hospice organization that create operational efficiencies, improve patient care delivery and support its strategic initiatives. We welcome Mohamad Hamad to our senior leadership team,” Parsons told local news.

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The Fastest Growing US Hospice Companies

Hospice News

CEO Mike Suor founded the company in 2013 with just himself, a nurse, and a biller on the payroll, he told Hospice News. 5,000 again is a testament to our team’s relentless focus on providing exceptional patient care and superior clinical outcomes.”. In 2020, Bridge recapitalized with private equity dollars.

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Hospices Turn Inward to Grow Clinical Workforce with Education, Career Incentives

Hospice News

Samaritan in 2013 launched its first hospice and palliative care fellowship program in concert with the Rowan University’s School of Osteopathic Medicine. Even if these fellows don’t decide to stay at our hospice, they may work within the community doing palliative care in hospitals or clinics, for example,” Rubel told Hospice News.

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Ohio’s Hospice Lifecare Expands EMT Training Program to Help Grow Workforce

Hospice News

The statewide alliance formed in 2013 with three hospice members. Growing and developing our own EMTs provides staff a chance to expand their skills and grow within the organization while meeting a huge patient care need,” Holmes said in a company statement.

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Executive Shifts at Amedisys, AMOREM, VITAS; Compassus, Hospice of the Chesapeake Appoint New Clinical Leaders

Hospice News

Prior to that, she held president and CEO roles at California-based Community Hospice and at Hospice Austin and Central Texas Palliative Care Associates. She also served as COO of Camellia Healthcare’s hospice division before leaving the organization in 2013. VITAS Names New VP of Hospice Chemed Corp.

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Hospice of the Panhandle Taps New CEO; New Strategy Director Appointed at Unity Hospice

Hospice News

Unity Hospices and Palliative Care Appoints New Strategic Director Unity Hospice and Palliative Care has named a new director of strategy with the recent hiring of Scott Hensley. Hensley was previously the national vice president of managed care at Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC), serving in the role since 2017.

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Are Nurses the Worst Patients? 

Daily Nurse

These are moments when we are humans first and nurses second, and our thought processes and actions don’t necessarily match the advice we would give to patients, friends, or family for the same issues we’re failing to address in our own lives.

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