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‘Small But Significant’ Keys to Amplifying Hospice Grief Support

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Grief support service lines can be an important pathway for hospices to reach communities outside of their patient populations. Ensuring that hospices bereavement programs are equipped to support grieving families of all walks takes thoughtful consideration and a two-pronged strategic approach, she stated.

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St. Croix’s New Minnesota Location Supports Staff Amid Growth

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Croix Hospice has opened a new office in its home state to support clinical capacity during a time of expansion. Located in Eagan, Minnesota, the office will serve as a hub for the companys interdisciplinary hospice team in the area. Croix Hospices new location. In addition to hospice, St. Minnesota-headquartered St.

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Integrating Social Determinants Into Palliative Care

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Training interdisciplinary staff to identify and address patients nonmedical needs is a significant component of quality palliative care delivery, according to Dr. Tracy Romanello, medical director at Catholic Hospice and Catholic Palliative Care Services. Does palliative care intersect with social determinants of health?

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Hospice Organizations Appoint New Leadership, VPs

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A range of new hospice executives have been recently tapped to lead organizations nationwide. AAHPM Announces New President-Elect Dr. Arif Kamal recently became the new president-elect of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM). The hospice provider has inpatient care centers at Holy Cross Hospital, St.

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End-of-Life Doulas’ Growing Value Proposition in Hospice

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Hospices and other health care providers are increasingly recognizing the value proposition of end-of-life doulas. Collins is also a certified hospice and palliative care nurse and end-of-life doula. She serves as vice-chair of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s (NHPCO) End-of-Life Doula Advisory Council.

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EdenHill Senior Living Communities Starts In-House Hospice Business

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Texas-based senior living provider EdenHill Communities recently expanded to offer hospice services. The continuing care retirement community (CCRC) is located on a 27-acre campus, in which eligible residents are now able to access in-house hospice services. The company previously outsourced hospice services for residents.

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CareConnectMD Building Hospice Network as Footprint Grows

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Primary care company CareConnectMD is building a network of hospice providers following a $25 million investment round last month. A key part of the California-based company’s growth strategy is to bolster the number of hospices in its preferred provider network, according to Founder and CEO Kim Phan. “We

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