Hospice News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Francis Reflections Lifestage Care and Treasure Coast Health on Tuesday completed their affiliation, a move nearly a year in the making after the two Florida-based nonprofits signaled they would join forces. Combined, the two organizations provide hospice and palliative care to more than 7,000 patients annually across Brevard, Martin, St.

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Hospice News

JULY 2, 2024

Stakeholders and advocacy organizations recently collaborated to develop stronger trauma-informed care delivery guidelines that help hospices better address violence, abuse and neglect among serious and terminally ill populations. This guide was a logical next step in providing this holistic care,” Fisher said. “It

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Hospice News

AUGUST 11, 2022

Proposed federal legislation could advance the development of an evidence-based definition of “high-quality” bereavement care. Considered “report language,” the bereavement portion of the bill is a recommendation to federal agencies to pursue its stated objectives. In addition, these services are not reimbursed.

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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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Hospice News

JANUARY 11, 2024

Finding the right balance of support and career development for bereavement care professionals is key to recruitment and retention as hospices combat labor strains. Grief care specialists take on challenging roles as they help families navigate the financial and emotional aspects of a loved one’s loss.

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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.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

VITAS Launches New Florida Location VITAS Healthcare has opened a new location in Florida, expanding the hospice provider’s footprint in its home state. The location will serve as a hub for staff providing hospice services across Pasco County, where seniors 65 and older represent 21.8% Dozier Hospice House.

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Hospice News

JULY 9, 2024

North Carolina-based Hospice of Davidson County (HODC) will soon unveil a summer grief camp for bereaved children and teens. Addressing the unmet bereavement needs of children and their families was a main priority for rolling out the grief camp, according to Cole Warner, director of support services at HODC.

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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

AUGUST 30, 2024

Arkansas-based Hospice of the Ozarks has launched a non-medical care training program to improve caregiving support. The hospice’s new Care Coaching program is being offered at no cost to family caregivers. Providing care coaching could ultimately result in improved goal-concordant outcomes, he stated.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Sarah Bush Lincoln Opens New Hospice Illinois-based Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice recently opened a new inpatient facility. Located in Mattoon, Illinois, the Willow Breeze Hospice House features eight patient rooms with private bathrooms. The hospice provider is part of the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System, which opened in 1977.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 23, 2024

Julia Hospice & Palliative Refuels De Novo Plans Pennsylvania-based Julia Hospice & Palliative (JHPC) has reignited plans to launch a de novo after experiencing pandemic-related setbacks. Dubbed Julia House, the facility will provide inpatient hospice and serve as an outpatient palliative care clinic.

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Hospice News

MARCH 27, 2024

Many hospices may be unprepared to cope with a large-scale disaster or a future pandemic. Operators need to be prepared to deliver care and support their communities’ responses to catastrophic events. Last year, The Joint Commission implemented similar requirements for hospices. Increasingly, this factors into compliance.

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High Peaks Hospice

APRIL 12, 2023

Become a member of our growing Hospice Team! High Peaks Hospice is accepting applications for a Hospice Bereavement Administrator. Position Overview High Peaks Hospice is seeking a highly organized, person-centric, and mission-driven individual to fill the role of Hospice Bereavement Administrator.

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Hospice News

JUNE 7, 2024

Providing hospice and palliative care to patients in remote regions can come with significant challenges alongside innovative opportunities to improve quality, according to Cathy Stauffer Wozniak, executive director at Hospice & Palliative Care of Martha Vineyards (HPCMV).

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Two Florida nonprofit hospice providers have signaled their intention to affiliate — St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care and Treasure Coast Hospice. 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.

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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

APRIL 13, 2023

Idaho-based Hospice & Palliative Care of the Wood River Valley has initiated Spanish-speaking services in an effort to reach underserved Latino patients and families. 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

JUNE 2, 2023

Hosparus Health has acquired Baptist Health Deaconess Hospice in Madisonville, Kentucky, for an undisclosed sum. 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. “Our

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Hospice News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Hospice and behavioral health care could increasingly intersect in coming years as demand for specialized care grows. But the prevalence of mental health conditions and related concerns like isolation and substance abuse mean that hospice and behavioral health providers may need to find more ways to integrate their services.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The program is designed to recognize up-and-coming industry members who are shaping the next decade of home health, hospice care, senior housing, skilled nursing, and behavioral health. Croix Hospice, has been named a 2024 Future Leader by Hospice News. What drew you to the hospice industry?

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Colorado-based Emmaus Catholic Hospice has seen both staffing and census volumes swell since launching nearly a year ago. The organization began as a home health agency and added a hospice segment in 2022, according to Vicki Owens, CEO of Emmaus Catholic Hospice, DBA under the nonprofit Dominican Home Health Agency.

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Hospice News

APRIL 24, 2024

Health systems are increasingly growing their hospice and palliative care service lines, with philanthropy among the key ways to fuel these programs’ sustainability. Some hospices have temporarily halted or shuttered their programs due to a lack of funding or staff.

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Hospice News

MARCH 14, 2024

Hospices, in aggregate, are showing improvement on the quality measure for visits in the last days of life. 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 19, 2023

Hospice of the Panhandle Promotes New CEO from Within West Virginia-based Hospice of the Panhandle has appointed Chief Clinical Officer Nikki Bigiarelli as its new CEO. The hospice world is constantly changing,” Bigiarelli said. Palliative care will be expanded. Cogswell has led the organization for the past 36 years.

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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 31, 2023

Hospice programs in central New York remain open, despite local legislators previously indicating staffing-related closures. In 2022, legislators in Oswego County in New York state voted to shutter its hospice services within the year. However, The Caring Coalition of Central New York, d.b.a.

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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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Shining Light Hospice

JUNE 4, 2023

When we think of hospice care, it’s common to associate it with older adults nearing the end of their life. However, hospice care is not exclusive to the elderly. Pediatric hospice care exists for children facing life-limiting illnesses, a topic that is less spoken about but is equally crucial.

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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 19, 2024

Connecticut legislators recently introduced a bill that aims to create a statewide pediatric hospice and palliative program. The pediatric provider launched its palliative care services roughly a decade ago, Moss said. We need to expand and be able to provide palliative and hospice services for kids.

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Hospice News

APRIL 19, 2023

De novos have propelled recent growth among some hospice providers. Hospice of the Midwest expands with de novo Hospice of the Midwest recently opened a de novo in Marshalltown, Iowa, adding a fifth location to its footprint in the state. The hospice provider also has two locations in Minnesota and one in Nebraska.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Hospice of the Chesapeake Unveils New Supportive Care Facility Maryland-Hospice of the Chesapeake has revamped its inpatient facility into a comprehensive care and community support center. Hospice of the Chesapeake provides services in four west coast Maryland counties. Construction began in the spring of 2022.

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Hospice News

JULY 1, 2022

New hospice facilities and grief centers are cropping up across the country, while a California inpatient facility is reopening following a temporary closure due to the pandemic. . Meanwhile, construction of a hospice house in Maryland has ground to a halt. The foundation raised roughly $550,000 in fundraising campaign dollars.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The Medicare Hospice Benefit should allow some concurrent care, and Congress should support greater access to palliative care, among other reforms, according to LeadingAge. The senior care advocacy organization wrote to Congressional leaders today calling on lawmakers to devote attention to improving the 40-year-old benefit.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

California-based Hoffmann Hospice has established a grief camp designed for children and teens who are mourning a first responder. The organization expects 10 to 12 participants in 2024, compared to about 30 for their more general grief programs for children, according to Ryan D’Amato, family support manager for Hoffmann Hospice.

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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 The Phoenix Children’s palliative care program was launched in 2009.

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