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Shoring Up the Next Generation of Hospice Chaplains

Hospice News

Hospice chaplains often have little recourse for upward mobility along their career ladders. 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. He has also held hospice chaplain roles at St.

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Mahogany CEO: Hospice on Cusp of ‘Tremendous Revolution’

Hospice News

He most recently served as hospice executive director of Hartford Healthcare at Home, part of The Pennant Group (Nasdaq: PNTG). Couzens has also held hospice chaplain roles at St. Can you share what led to the launch of Mahogany Home Health and Hospice? How do you anticipate this scope of services to take shape?

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Culture, Compensation, Education Are Keys to Hospice Chaplain Turnover

Hospice News

The hospice chaplain shortage is reaching a tipping point. As they work to recruit and retain their chaplain labor force, hospices are contending with a barrage of issues that also can impact patient access. She told Hospice News that pay rates for chaplains are “woefully inadequate.”.

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How Can A Chaplain Help A Patient Who Is Non-Religious?

Seasons Hospice

Non-religious patients may have questions about death and dying that a chaplain can help answer. Chaplains can also help patients make decisions about end-of-life care, such as palliative care or hospice. Here are some of the key duties of a hospice chaplain: 1.