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Hospice Programs Slated for Closure Remain Open

Hospice News

“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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2024 AAHPM Visionary Elizabeth Hart, MD

AAHPM (American Academy of Hospice and Palliative)

Elizabeth Hart, MD has been recognized as one of the exceptional individuals chosen as a 2024 AAHPM Visionaries in Hospice and Palliative Care. Being present for the deaths of my father and a dear friend early in my residency deeply impacted who I became as a doctor and as a person. Patients are often my most treasured teachers.

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Global Challenges Persist in Bringing Hospice Care to Incarcerated Populations

Hospice News

This isnt exclusive to one country or another, Ashpole told Hospice News. It presents real challenges for underresourced health care services and prison staff who are not trained to address end-of-life care needs. The concept of hospice in prison systems worldwide is a mixed bag of end-of-life care delivery, Ashpole indicated.

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End-of-Life Doulas: A Podcast with Jane Euler, Beth Klint, and John Loughnane

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In addition to being a palliative and hospice RN, she is the Executive Director for Goodwin Hospice , a large non-profit hospice that added end-of-life doula care to their services in collaboration with Jane and John’s doula organization, Present for You. Beth: It depends on the volunteer. John: Yeah.