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Many Hospices Need to Step Up Disaster Planning

Hospice News

In 2017, the U.S. They can also provide education, services and advocacy related to grief and bereavement in mass-casualty incidents, as well as assist with public health surveillance and reporting. Many hospices may be unprepared to cope with a large-scale disaster or a future pandemic.

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Hospice Executives Retire as New Leaders Rise

Hospice News

Wilson in 2008 became the organizations corporate and community relations coordinator before being promoted to manager in 2017. The nonprofit hospice offers bereavement care, caregiver resources and supportive care for pediatric populations. Established in 1981, the nonprofit offers home-based and general inpatient hospice care.

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New Executives Take the Helm at AccentCare, Blue Ridge, Androscoggin, Good Samaritan

Hospice News

“Stepping into 2024, I’m excited to share news that marks the beginning of a fresh chapter for Blue Ridge Hospice and those in our community in need of serious and chronic illness care, palliative care and bereavement support services,” Richard Kennedy, board of directors chair at Blue Ridge Hospice, said in an announcement.

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New Hospice Facilities Launch Ahead While Others Halt

Hospice News

New hospice facilities and grief centers are cropping up across the country, while a California inpatient facility is reopening following a temporary closure due to the pandemic. . This will make the organization’s third center for youth bereavement in the area, with additional locations in Auburndale and Sebring, Florida.

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

Hospice News

Hensley was previously the national vice president of managed care at Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC), serving in the role since 2017. Proceeds from the stores fund its grief program, Wings of Hope Family Bereavement Camps, and also help support hospice patients and families with special needs.

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How Advance Care Planning Affects Caregivers, Health Care Costs

Hospice News

of 955, 777 Medicare decedents who died between 2017 and 2018 utilized these services, a JAMA Health Forum study found. Earlier hospice access through advance care planning can help improve grief care outcomes as well, according to Kwan. These families can often have complicated grief experiences, Chiaramonte agreed. Only 10.9%

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Places of Farewell – bereaved parents’ decision making about their child’s place of death

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

This blog provides a summary of preliminary findings regarding bereaved parents’ decision making about their child’s place of death. Other implications for practice include how the outcome of these conversations can impact on the grief journey of the parent. 12389 Johnston E et al (2020) Hospital or home?