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New Executives Tapped At Hospice Organizations Across Country

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Muir joined the organization in 2019 as its chief of clinical innovations. He first joined that company as its executive vice president of clinical services and CMO in 2002 while holding a similar role at Hospice of the Piedmont from 2019 to 2020. Muir was previously chief innovation officer at Capital Caring Health.

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

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AccentCare is a portfolio company of the private equity firm Advent International, which purchased the provider from Oak Hill Capital Partners in 2019 for an undisclosed sum. Established in 1981, Blue Ridge offers hospice, palliative care and community grief support services. Tortorella joined AccentCare as CEO last September.

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Psychedelics, Cannabis Show Promise in End-of-Life Care, But More Research Needed on the Risks

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Research is growing around how certain substances such as psychedelics and cannabis can aid in treating pain, anxiety, depression, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), grief, migraines and other medical conditions. Medical cannabis can also be beneficial in symptom management for cancer patients, according to recent research.

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Hospice of the Chesapeake Achieves 145% Census Growth Since 2020 Charles County Acquisition

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“Since the acquisition of each affiliate, residents of Charles and Calvert counties have benefitted along the entire care continuum that includes supportive, hospice and grief care,” Chesapeake indicated in a press release.

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As Inpatient Hospice Doors Swing Open, Others Slam Shut Nationwide

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Holland Home Pours $2 Million into Inpatient Expansion Michigan-based Holland Home’s recently opened a new grief support center at its inpatient facility, investing $2 million in the expansion. The Van Andel Hope & Healing Pavilion includes a grief support center and a hospice training and education lab for staff and volunteers.

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Hospice C-Suite Shakeups at Alive, Angela, Trinity; New Day Taps Strategic Executive

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Established in 1985, the faith-based nonprofit also offers palliative care, grief support and virtual telehealth hospice services to caregivers and patients. Coplia joined Angela Hospice in 2015 as its executive director, stepping into her current role in 2019.

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St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care Launches New Florida Inpatient Hospice Center

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The hospice provider began as an all-volunteer organization in 1977 and provides pediatric palliative care and grief support services in addition to hospice. Volunteers, social workers, chaplains and bereavement counselors also make up the center’s staff. Formerly Hospice of St. Only Utah and Arizona saw higher rates at 59.4%

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