Hospice News

MAY 14, 2024

She serves as vice-chair of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s (NHPCO) End-of-Life Doula Advisory Council. Doulas play an “enormous role” in creating spaces for veterans to share their wishes at the end of their lives, she said.

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AUGUST 1, 2024

A large aim of the transaction is to expand access to quality, comprehensive end-of-life care across a broader region in the state amid challenges such as rising competition and economic pressures. The organization is a subsidiary of Western Reserve Care Solutions and serves 15 counties throughout northern Ohio.

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Hospice News

JULY 18, 2023

These can represent significant expenses for hospice and palliative care providers in today’s reimbursement climate. Hospice & Community Care also has two office locations in the state, along with a 24-bed inpatient center, a residential center and a bereavement facility, the Pathways Center for Grief & Loss.

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Hospice News

JUNE 1, 2023

“Closing the inpatient facility will allow Hospice Ministries to put more focus on providing end of life care to patients in their ‘homes,’ whether it be their personal residence, a nursing home, or an assisted living facility.” The hospice provides home- and facility-based end-of-life care.

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Hospice News

APRIL 22, 2022

Francis Reflections hospice and palliative care clinicians and physicians will serve patients at the center when their care is no longer manageable in other settings. Volunteers, social workers, chaplains and bereavement counselors also make up the center’s staff. Formerly Hospice of St.

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Hospice News

JULY 5, 2022

Along with administrative offices, the location will be home to Hospice of Washington County’s outpatient palliative care clinic, along with its bereavement and grief counseling offices. Demographic tailwinds are anticipated to drive up demand for serious illness and end-of-life care in Iowa.

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Hospice News

APRIL 11, 2024

To be able to support even more people going through one of life’s most difficult times will be so meaningful for our team, and we hope, the community too.” Angela Hospice provides adult and pediatric hospice, palliative care and grief support across Oakland County in southern Michigan.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

“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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Hospice News

APRIL 11, 2025

The nonprofit hospice offers bereavement care, caregiver resources and supportive care for pediatric populations. For over a decade, he has partnered with leaders across health care, faith communities, education, government and local businesses united by a shared commitment to improving access to quality end-of-life care.

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Hospice News

MAY 16, 2023

The petition cites concerns that a change in ownership could adversely affect quality and access to care among underserved communities. The hospice indicated that any future considerations will not impede the community’s access to end-of-life care, according to Alive Hospice’s executive committee, speaking on behalf of its governing board.

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Seasons Hospice

JUNE 27, 2023

Dignity Is Everything In end-of-life care, maintaining dignity is of utmost importance. It involves honoring individuals’ inherent worth and value, even during their final stages of life. In end-of-life care, preserving dignity is incredibly important.

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Hospice Promise

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The grief that accompanies losing someone you love can be overwhelming. Grief is a natural response to loss, not an illness to be cured. The post Navigating the Emotional Challenges of End-of-Life Care appeared first on Hospice Promise. You’re not alone in your journey, and we’re here to help.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Mission Hospice, By the Bay Health, and Hope Hospice share a rich history and commitment to serving the Bay Area community with comprehensive end-of-life care, education, and grief support,” said Mission Hospice CEO Dolores Miller, in a statement.

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CareAcademy Blog

APRIL 30, 2025

Given this remarkable shift, it's clear that end-of-life care is growing in demand and with it, a need for residential hospice agencies. Hospice agencies offer a peaceful environment for people nearing the end of their lives. In 2022, 17.3% Statistics indicate that this figure will rise to 22% by 2050.

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SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast

JULY 3, 2017

The study used data from The South Australian Health Omnibus (an annual, random, face-to-face, cross-sectional survey wherein respondents are asked about end-of-life care).

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Hope Hospice

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

November 30, 2023 — By the Bay Health, Mission Hospice & Home Care, and Hope Hospice today announced they will merge to become the largest independent not-for-profit hospice network in Northern California, uniquely positioned to provide compassionate care and impactful community services to more patients and families throughout the region.

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1-800-HOSPICE

JUNE 20, 2023

Emotional and Psychological Support: Receiving a life-limiting diagnosis can be emotionally overwhelming for patients and their families. Social workers provide emotional support, helping individuals cope with grief , anxiety, and other complex emotions.

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Journey With Deanna

JANUARY 20, 2016

He has a unique ministry of using his guitar or sometimes the ukulele to engage the spiritual life of his patient's. He currently works at Amity Hospice as their Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator where he also facilitates grief groups for bereaved family members.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

In addition to hospice, Anthony House also offers grief services as part of its Supportive Care Ministries program for bereaved individuals. Dubbed The Retreat at Quarters Lake, services available at the new center include individual grief counseling and support groups, as well as art, music and pet therapies.

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The Bucket-List Blog

JUNE 9, 2016

Hospice’s bereavement program stayed in touch with Sue to offer support. Sue and Charlie surrounded by all the littles ones they love. “He He told me, ‘you love to dance and you love to sing. When I’m gone, you go on living. Find someone to dance with and keep on singing,’” remembers Sue.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 2, 2024

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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Hospice News

JANUARY 16, 2025

Swelling incarcerated aging populations with unmet end-of-life care needs are straining prison systems worldwide. The report examined global trends around end-of-life care delivery among incarcerated populations. This isnt exclusive to one country or another, Ashpole told Hospice News.

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Hospice News

JULY 16, 2024

Fraudulent activity in the hospice space may be leaving some families without sufficient bereavement support. Victimized families are at greater risk of having complicated grief experiences, Kraus stated. The impacts of fraudulent activity in hospice on patients and their families can be devastating,” Kraus told Hospice News.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Illinois-based Great Lakes Health Partners, an Interim Healthcare franchise, is launching a grief support group for employees aimed at helping hospice workers deal with the stress of providing bedside end-of-life care. Can you tell me more about the types of grief support a program such as this offers hospice workers?

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The Harley School is seeking to inspire a new generation of hospice professionals to enter the field with educational programs that highlight the meaningful work involved in end-of-life care delivery. Grief education is an additional huge part of the hospice program, she said.

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The Bucket-List Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

For those who have since passed, we share these in their memories with deep appreciation for what they have taught us about life and living. Our stories about meaningful experiences are written as they unfold. Therefore, most stories are in the present tense. Some of the patients in these stories are no longer with us.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Carters hospice experience illustrated a tremendous need for change around end-of-life care delivery while elevating a larger conversation about these services in the public eye, according to a spokesperson at Enhabit Inc. NYSE: EHAB).

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Hospice News

JULY 22, 2022

Many come striving for change after witnessing loved ones receive poor end-of-life care or enduring bereavement without support. A death doula is a non-medical provider trained to care for a terminally ill person and their family physically, emotionally and spiritually during the process of death.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Holly Prigerson recalls the moments in which she started investigating prolonged grief disorder. She recalls being “a social scientist [Holly] in room full of psychiatrists,” who recognized a diagnostic gap in people experiencing profound and potentially harmful grief far after the death of a loved one. Summary Transcript Summary.

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Hospice News

JULY 6, 2023

This includes one-on-one counseling sessions with staff, interdisciplinary team counseling sessions, group support and monthly family meetings, advance care planning services, end-of-life care assistance and research and resource coordination. “We The closest we’ve come to defining it is a ‘philosophy of care.’”

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

We covered some of our questions on the podcast, others you can ponder on your own or in your journal clubs, including: Maries tele/video palliative care intervention was tailored/refined with the help of a community advisory board. We followed patients until they died or the end of the study period, whichever came first. Na 33:07 Yes.

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Hospice News

JULY 1, 2022

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. . Good Shepherd Hospice is an affiliate of Chapters Health System and provides care to more than 4,200 patients across three counties in the Sunshine States.

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Hospice News

JULY 2, 2024

Trauma-informed care challenges Recognition of the training gaps in trauma-informed end-of-life care delivery drove NPHI to establish a guide for providers, CEO Tom Koutsoumpas stated. These families may be at higher risk of experiencing complicated grief, she said.

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Hospice News

MARCH 19, 2024

A lack of financial support represents a “real struggle” in terms of the ability to provide the full spectrum of interdisciplinary pediatric palliative and hospice care involves, according to ToniAnn Marchione, president and CEO of Connecticut-based Regional Hospice. It’s that continuity of care early on so we have seamless transitions.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 6, 2022

WHPCA was then formed, and one of the first things we did was set a day aside for global recognition, because most of every major issue in health care worldwide centered around what was happening in the last years of life.”. These types of services are often under-reimbursed or not covered at all by payers.

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Seasons Hospice

AUGUST 30, 2022

Often, the bereaved are left feeling alone and unsure of what to do next. Some people may do their best to work through the grief process on their own terms. Often times though, bereavement services and support can be very helpful in the healing process. What Exactly Are Bereavement Services and Support.

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High Peaks Hospice

APRIL 12, 2023

High Peaks Hospice is accepting applications for a Hospice Bereavement Administrator. Position Overview High Peaks Hospice is seeking a highly organized, person-centric, and mission-driven individual to fill the role of Hospice Bereavement Administrator. Ensure the bereavement team is following agency policies and guidelines.

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