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Sangre de Cristo Taps New CEO, YoloCares Names Palliative Care Director

Hospice News

Egging will oversee operations of the hospice, home health and palliative care organization. She served as director of compliance for Sangre de Cristo Hospice & Palliative Care from 2001 to 2009. Egging performed various other roles in performance improvement and volunteer oversight before her ascension to Sangre’s helm.

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Hospice Programs Slated for Closure Remain Open

Hospice News

FOCH funding provides resources, assistance and supplies to patients with terminal illness in the area, along with maintaining hospice volunteer programs such as its children’s grief support program, Camp Rainbow of Hope. “We Prolific nursing shortages were among the reasons legislators cited for the hospice’s proposed closure.

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Fleece Takes Helm as Empath Health CEO, Begins ‘One Hospice’ Initiative

Hospice News

Empath provides hospice, home health care, primary care, palliative care, PACE, AIDS and sexual wellness care, and adult day services to a combined total of more than 23,000 individuals. But what brought him to hospice was the bereavement care he and his family received following a loss.

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Evidence-Based Messaging for Serious Illness Care: A Podcast with Tony Back and Marian Grant

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What struck me most was not that palliative care was a question, nor that it made it seem that palliative care isn’t provided alongside care directed at curing, nor was it that hospice was the first buzzed in response, but it was that palliative care was the $2000 question in the Double Jeopardy round! So what do we do about it? Marian: I do.

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High Peaks Hospice celebrates 35 years by looking back at their beginning

High Peaks Hospice

In 1982 Medicare authorized reimbursement for hospice care. The program was unique, providing family oriented comprehensive services which included medical, nursing, social work, spiritual care, volunteer support, bereavement services as well as the availability of specialty care by physical therapists, nutritionists and speech therapists.

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End-of-Life Dreams and Visions (ELDVs)

Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

Research reported in the American Journal of Hospice Palliative Care concludes that p ositive general attitudes toward end-of-life dreams, visions, ( ELDV) and positive perceptions are correlated with better bereavement outcomes. I asked Rose after feeding her. “Me? I’ve been spending time with my people. I enjoyed myself a lot.” “Hey,

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A Heartfelt Mention of Hospice of the North Coast in IAHPC’s Latest Article

Hospice of the North Coast

We are honored to share that Hospice of the North Coast has been featured in a article by Katherine I. Having seen another family member go through surgery, chemo, and radiation for the same type of tumor, Lisa opted for palliative care and hospice rather than possible futile and debilitating treatment. A wise decision.

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