Hospice News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

VITAS Healthcare Expands Hospital-Based Inpatient Hospice Center Chemed Corp. NYSE: CHE) VITAS Healthcare recently expanded its inpatient hospice care unit at the Florida-based Broward Health Medical Center. Miami-based VITAS has provided community- and facility-based hospice care in the Broward County area since 1980.

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AT Home Care & Hospice

MARCH 10, 2025

Hospice Care: A Commitment Beyond the Patient When a patient enters hospice, care does not end at the moment of passing – it extends far beyond, reaching the hearts of those left behind.

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

From a business perspective, positive patient experiences often result in word-of-mouth promotion from those who received care and support to their own communities, which can only increase the number of patients agencies get the privilege of serving.” The reward for our patients and care team is priceless.” Navy Reserve.

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JANUARY 9, 2025

Photo courtesy of VITAS Healthcare Photo courtesy of VITAS Healthcare VITAS Healthcare Inpatient Hospice Unit in Fort Worth, Texas. Patients at the new facility will receive round-the-clock hospice care. We had to have more nurses and so forth to meet the needs and the care of our growing patient list.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The deal includes Treasure Coast Hospice, which the health system established in 1982. The organizations announced their intent to affiliate last October, with leadership citing a shared goal to provide sustainable hospice, palliative care and bereavement services to communities across their combined geographic Florida footprint.

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Traditions Health

JANUARY 5, 2025

Although you may have heard of hospice care , you may not know how its actually arranged. Because hospice is for terminally ill patients, it can be difficult to talk about for yourself or your loved one. Traditions Health understands how stressful it can be to opt for end-of-life care. Why hospice care?

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Hospice News

APRIL 18, 2025

The barometer is falling in hospice care delivery. Adaptability is a providers hallmark in todays current hospice landscape, according to Greg Wood, executive director at Hospice of the Ozarks. Providers are unveiling diverse tactics to improve outcomes and family satisfaction amid a sea of changes.

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Seasons Hospice

APRIL 22, 2025

Two terms that often arise in these conversations are palliative care and hospice care. In this months blog post, well break down the key differences between palliative care and hospice care, explore how they are delivered, who can benefit from them, and when each type of care is appropriate.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Cameron Muir has been named as the new CMO of the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI). His new title signals the organization’s strategic plans to reshape hospice care delivery through patient-centered, innovative approaches, according to NPHI CEO Tom Koutsoumpas. “We

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The company provides continuing education credits to health care providers in other settings, such as assisted living facilities, to help spread awareness about the benefits of hospice care. Big Bend Hospice serves eight counties across Florida, with a location in each area.

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Hospice News

APRIL 13, 2023

However, language barriers can make those patients difficult to reach, according to Lisa Wild, executive director at Hospice & Palliative Care of the Wood River Valley. Right now, all of our bereavement support groups are in English only,” Wild told local news. ““We We are working with St. Census Bureau.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Francis Reflections and Treasure Coast Hospice leadership expect the affiliation to complete in 2024 and are in the process of developing a comprehensive integration plan. The two organizations share a long history that has evolved along with the Medicare Hospice Benefit. Francis Reflections CEO Joseph Killian, in a statement. “By

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

As Calvarys new president, Fosina will oversee the organizations growth across its service lines, which include acute hospital care, palliative care, hospice and community-based care. The Connecticut Hospice Announces New CEO The Connecticut Hospice has named Sylvia Allais as its new president and CEO.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 13, 2025

She is charged with overseeing the home health and hospice providers Colleague Assistance Fund, which supports employees during times of personal need. The nonprofit organization has grown into one of the largest hospice providers in the nation. Empath serves 1 in 5 hospice patients across Florida, the company reported.

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Hospice News

JUNE 21, 2024

Bristol Hospice has acquired Mississippi-based Mid-Delta Hospice, a move that marked its entry into the state. The decision to launch services in a new state came with growing recognition around rising demand for home health and hospice care, according to Bristol Hospice CEO and President Alex Mauricio.

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Hospice News

JUNE 2, 2023

Founded in 1978, Hosparus Health’s 600 employees and 500 volunteers provide care for more than 10,000 patients annually, including hospice, medical care, palliative medicine, mental health and bereavement services. “We In 2021, more than 22,000 Medicare decedents elected hospice care in Kentucky.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 23, 2023

Texas-based Dell Children’s Medical Center and has partnered with Hand to Hold to strengthen mental health support for families receiving home-based pediatric hospice care. The two organizations last December piloted an in-hospital support program for neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) families in Austin, Texas.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 19, 2022

“As our population ages and the demand for home-based services increases exponentially, we want to be there for the families who have always trusted us to care for their loved ones,” Homeland President and CEO Barry Ramper II told a local news source.

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Hospice News

APRIL 22, 2022

Francis Reflections Lifestage Care recently opened a new inpatient hospice care center inside the Melbourne Regional Medical Center. A swelling demand for hospice in the community spurred the unit’s development. Francis Reflections Melbourne Care Center includes a private bathroom and overnight space for loved ones.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 27, 2023

In addition to hospice and palliative care, YoloCares also offers adult day services and operates caregiver and bereavement support centers. YoloCares is among the nonprofit hospices that make up the California Hospice Network, joining the coalition last year.

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Hospice News

APRIL 11, 2025

Established nearly 45 years ago, Hospice of the Chesapeake provides services in four west coast Maryland counties. Calvert Hospice and Hospice of Charles County in 2023 unified under the organizations current brand. The nonprofit hospice offers bereavement care, caregiver resources and supportive care for pediatric populations.

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Hospice News

MARCH 27, 2024

“Overall hospice and end of life care was given too little consideration and disaster management policies and actions have been enacted by the larger response community,” Baker Rogers said. They were at best insufficiently supportive and at worst partially obstructive to provision of hospice care in disasters.”

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

And that’s really palliative care.” 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 We weren’t always working in a crisis mode,” Shaw said.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 30, 2024

The organization operates a 12-patient bed facility located in Mountain Home, Arkansas, which provides general inpatient and routine hospice care as well as respite services. The hospice’s new care coaching program represents an opportunity to fill a growing gap of unmet community needs amid rising demand, Wood said. “We

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Hospice News

MARCH 31, 2023

“There has been some confusion and an assumption by some that hospice services were no longer available in our county,“ FOCH Executive Director Elena Twiss told local news. “At At present, Hospice of Central New York & the Finger Lakes is providing hospice care to patients in Oswego County.

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Hospice News

APRIL 11, 2024

Set to open this summer, the hospice facility will feature 15 patient beds at Lourdes Senior Community in Waterford, Michigan. Expanding hospice care in the senior community will allow for improved support and care collaboration, according to Angela Hospice President and CEO Marti Coplai.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 20, 2023

In 2021 the company added hospice and palliative care services in its eastern Idaho market when it gained Medicare certification and accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC). Established in 1977, CHHH has an average daily census of 600 patients.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

.” The new institution carries on the work of the Illinois-based JourneyCare Foundation, an affiliate of the former JourneyCare Hospice that supported community-based palliative and hospice care for patients without insurance or who lacked sufficient resources to pay for services.

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Hospice News

JUNE 1, 2023

Patient preferences are trending towards home-based hospice care, leaving some inpatient facilities between a rock and a hard place. Meanwhile, other hospices diversify and expand their inpatient service capabilities. Shifting care preferences are another driving force behind the closure, according to MercyOne.

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Hospice News

MARCH 14, 2024

In Calendar Year 2021, the share of hospice care days with nurse visits in the last seven days of life rose to 63%, up from 62% year over year, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).

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Hospice News

MAY 17, 2024

1Care Hospice and 1Care Kids’ provides interdisciplinary hospice and palliative services to adult and pediatric populations. The company provides bereavement services, dietary, physical, occupational and speech therapies, as well as child life specialist, among other services.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In her new position, Husted will oversee the company’s volunteer and bereavement programs, working to improve the patient and family experience and foster growth. Patty’s passion and commitment to our patients, their families, our employees, hospice care and VITAS are exceptional.”

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Hospice News

JANUARY 13, 2023

In 2011, he co-authored the book “The New Age: The Future of Health Care in America,” with the futurist David Houle, which examined the ways the system could evolve in the coming years. . But what brought him to hospice was the bereavement care he and his family received following a loss.

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Hospice News

JUNE 6, 2022

Hospice of the Red River Valley recently began construction on a new inpatient facility in North Dakota. Set to open by 2024, Heather’s House will expand hospice care options for both adult and pediatric patients. . Development of the hospice house has been a long journey.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Despite obstacles to expanding pediatric hospice care, Community Hospice & Palliative Care, has seen its program’s census and workforce grow. The Florida-based provider is an affiliate of Alivia Care Inc. Its pediatric program, dubbed Community PedsCare, has been more than 20 years in the making.

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Hospice News

MARCH 25, 2024

Arizona-based Stoneridge Hospice launched services in 2020 with an aim to address a swelling aging population’s growing need for end-of-life care. Stoneridge Hospice provides home-based hospice and also contracts with other providers to offer facility-based services. Stoneridge Hospice launched in 2020.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Without these caregivers, fewer seniors would be able to age in place or receive hospice care in their homes, driving up health care costs and placing more strain on the system. Compounding the issue is that nearly 20% of unpaid caregivers are elderly, frail, or chronically ill themselves, according to the U.S.

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