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Unique Aspects of Palliative Care Recruitment

Hospice News

A 2018 study showed that most students in clinical disciplines do not feel prepared to provide family care at the end of life. Jennifer Blechman, palliative care medical director at the Oregon-based nonprofit Partners in Care said at the Hospice News Virtual Staffing Summit. Palliative care is relatively a new field.

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Former VITAS Manager Becomes VP of Operations; Hawaii E.D. Doc Turns Hospice Medical Director

Hospice News

Kauai Hospice Recruits Retired Emergency Doc as Medical Director. Dr. William “Monty” Downs is stepping into a new role as medical director of Hawaii-based Kaua‘i Hospice after retiring from 50 years in the emergency department at Wilcox Health Medical Centert. Wilcox Health is part of Hawaii Pacific Health.

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More Medical Schools Investing in Palliative Care Education

Hospice News

A 2018 study showed that most students in clinical disciplines do not feel prepared to provide family care at the end of life. Palliative care education programs are gaining speed regionally, leading some to hope for a “domino effect” that would spur further growth. Regional programs cropping up.

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Adventist Health Expands Hospice Footprint, Services in California

Hospice News

The program now is staffed by one full-time and one part-time hospice nurse, as well as a chaplain, home health aides, and a medical social worker. in California during 2018, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). Hospice utilization reached 46.1% This trailed behind the national average of 50.3%

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Lack of Staff, Guidelines Build Hurdles for Hospice Bereavement Care Programs

Hospice News

Gross is also a medical director at ANX Hospice Care. The Maryland-based hospice suspended the program in 2018. according to Chesapeake Life Center Director Brian Berger. Hospices are not reimbursed enough to support grief care teams,” Gross told Hospice News.

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Empath Health’s New Chief Medical Executives, HopeWest CEO Retires

Hospice News

She previously served as medical director at Suncoast Hospice. Sarkari was most recently the executive vice president and chief medical officer of Tidwell Health, a member of Empath Health. Martin-Whitley has been the organization’s director of hospice since 2018.

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

Hospice News

Ginn began leading financial teams at Amedisys in 2007, while Guidroz previously served as senior vice president of accounting at Amedisys since June 2018. He joined the hospice provider in 2015 as director of market development before moving up the ranks to general manager in 2018 and senior general manager in 2022.

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