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Shoring Up the Next Generation of Hospice Chaplains

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More professionals from a wider range of interfaith groups are entering the field, according to Shana Sullivan, bereavement coordinator of Texas-based Heart to Heart Hospice. Couzens most recently served as hospice executive director of Hartford Healthcare at Home, part of The Pennant Group (Nasdaq: PNTG).

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7 ‘Hidden Gem’ Hospice News Stories in 2024

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VITAS Healthcare, a subsidiary of Chemed Corp. Anatomy of Hospice Grief Camps for Children Many hospices offer summer grief camps for bereaved children and adolescents, which come with a host of operational and logistical considerations. The company seeks to co-locate its three services in the markets it serves.

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Helios Care Partners with Bassett Healthcare to Expand Hospice, Palliative Services

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The hospice and senior care provider Helios Care is partnering with the integrated health system Bassett Healthcare Network to bring more extensive access to hospice and palliative care to patients in central New York. We work closely with Helios Care every day. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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New C-Suite Executives Tapped to Lead Hospices in 2025

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Pennant, HHCAHs New Hospice Executive Director West Region Hartford Healthcare at Home (HHCAH) has named Victor Couzens as its new hospice executive director. Elizabeth Healthcare, Trustbridge Hospice and Jackson Health System. HHCAH is the home health and hospice segment of the Hartford HealthCare integrated health system.

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New Inpatient Centers Unveiled as Other Hospice Programs Consider Closure

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VITAS Opens 2 New Locations VITAS Healthcare on Wednesday announced the opening of its new inpatient hospice unit in Fort Worth, Texas. The hospice provider anticipates serving more than 500 patients annually at the new center, the VITAS Healthcare Inpatient Hospice Unit (IPU). Florida-based VITAS is a Chemed Corp.

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Mahogany CEO: Hospice on Cusp of ‘Tremendous Revolution’

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He most recently served as hospice executive director of Hartford Healthcare at Home, part of The Pennant Group (Nasdaq: PNTG). Elizabeth Healthcare and Trustbridge prior to its affiliation with Empath Health. In addition to his new role at Mahogany, Couzens is the lead pastor at Inspirational Bible Church.

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Hospices Partner with After-Loss Services to Bolster Grief Support

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Greater education and preparation around the logistical aspects of death and bereavement is needed to better support grieving families. 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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