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Bill Would Create New State-Level Pediatric Hospice, Palliative Care Program

Hospice News

Connecticut legislators recently introduced a bill that aims to create a statewide pediatric hospice and palliative program. Connecticut Children’s provides a range of 30 pediatric services, including hospice, and has more than 40 locations in its home state, New York and Massachusetts. The plan would have to be completed by Jan.

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Hospices Partner with After-Loss Services to Bolster Grief Support

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This reality is driving some hospices to forge stronger collaborations with providers of after-loss services. One of the greatest challenges facing bereaved families when a loved one dies is the lack of a will or other estate planning tool (for example, living trust),” Marylander told Hospice News in an email.

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Hospices Leverage School-Based Partnerships to Strengthen Bereavement Care

Hospice News

Some hospices have increasingly recognized the value of collaborating with local educators when it comes to improving community grief support for bereaved children and their families. The nonprofit provides hospice services across 10 counties in its service area and also offers bereavement and veteran programs.

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Phoenix Children’s Palliative Chief: Shift the Culture in Health Care

Hospice News

Working in hospice care as well, she began to see the benefits of having difficult conversations and making important care decisions before the patient was in hospice. “We Shaw rose to lead the Phoenix, Arizona-based hospital’s palliative care program in early October. And that’s really palliative care.”

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Hunterdon Hospice’s Relaunches Trauma-Informed Bereavement Program

Hospice News

New Jersey-based Hunterdon Hospice has relaunched its bereavement program aimed at supporting loved ones who have experienced a traumatic loss. The hospice provider temporarily halted the eight-week grief support program during the COVID-19 pandemic due to social distancing requirements. Set to restart on Aug.

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Anatomy of Hospice Grief Camps for Children

Hospice News

With a greater understanding of how children process death, hospices can ensure staff and volunteers are well-equipped to support their evolving needs as they grow, Drescher said. The hospice provider has operated the camp for the past two decades, open to any child 8–17 years old who has experienced a recent death.

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Celebrating Social Worker Month – March 2022

High Peaks Hospice

High Peaks Hospice Celebrates National Social Worker Month from March 1-31st. Hospice Social Worker. Hospice Social Worker. What is your favorite metaphor related to hospice work? As a hospice social worker, it is common to have conversations that revolve around anticipatory grief. Hospice Social Worker.