Hospice News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

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. The nonprofit provides hospice, palliative care and bereavement services.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 9, 2025

VITAS will also offer veteran services, respiratory therapy and bereavement care, among other services that address their physical, spiritual and psychosocial needs. We had to have more nurses and so forth to meet the needs and the care of our growing patient list. Patients at the new facility will receive round-the-clock hospice care.

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Hospice News

MARCH 18, 2025

Having specialized training for interdisciplinary clinical team members is a large component of sustainability and growth, according to Chrissy Madlem, director of nursing at the Center for Hospice Care, and the organizations President and CEO John Mastrojohn III. All of CHCs nurses are trained in pediatric palliative care delivery.

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Hospice News

APRIL 13, 2023

Right now, all of our bereavement support groups are in English only,” Wild told local news. ““We In 2022, Hospice & Palliative Care of the Wood River Valley performed 2,622 registered nurse visits and assisted 1,638 individuals in its community, according to a recent newsletter. We are working with St.

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Hospice News

MAY 28, 2024

.” Phoenix-based Stoneridge Hospice was founded in 2020 by Rollie Seebert, owner and executive manager of Stoneridge Hospice, his wife, Janet Seebert, director of nursing at Stoneridge Hospice, and Bratzel, a registered nurse who became co-owner and executive director.

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Traditions Health

JANUARY 5, 2025

Routine home care includes intermittent care such as nursing, aide support for activities of daily living, physical therapy, and more in the place they call home. This can include the doctor, nurse, medical social worker, home health aide, spiritual professional, and volunteers.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Thus far, Whitley has navigated several challenges and made strides in operational efficiencies by leveraging new technology platforms, most recently implementing a new electronic medical record system, according to Shirly Harkey, registered nurse and board chair at 3HC. Whitley joined the organization 29 years ago as a visiting nurse. “I

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Hospice News

JULY 31, 2024

Services provided through the program include consultation for pain and symptom management, nursing services, mental health counseling, family support and bereavement care. “As

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Allais has also been a registered nurse at Hospital of St. The organization offers inpatient and home-based hospice and palliative care services, collaborates with upwards of 50 hospitals, assisted living and skilled nursing facilities and home care providers.

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Hospice News

MAY 14, 2024

Collins is also a certified hospice and palliative care nurse and end-of-life doula. They] can provide so much support from advance care planning to vigil assistance, and out in the community they can do early grief and bereavement support and can provide household support [and] respite caregiving.”

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Traditions Health

JANUARY 12, 2025

The POC includes information about needed medications, services, medical supplies, and equipment, and outlines a schedule of visits from the doctor, nurse, medical social worker, home health aide, chaplain, and volunteers. As a guide for care, the POC is regularly reviewed and can be adjusted at any time. Enacting an advance directive.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The Community PedsCare program has an interdisciplinary staff of about 22 employees including a chaplain, social workers, child life specialists, music therapists and a respite program with registered nurses that provide care to families, among others.

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Hospice News

JUNE 21, 2024

Established in 2006, the hospice provider also offers palliative care, a veterans program, sleep assistance services, bereavement support and a dementia care program dubbed Bright Moments. Established in 1978, Mid-Delta was launched by founder and president Clara Reed, PhD and registered nurse.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 19, 2022

The provider’s palliative care team includes a physician medical director, social worker and nurse practitioners who now offer in-home palliative care to adult patients 18 and older facing a serious illness. “As Homeland previously provided facility-based palliative services and is now stepping into the home.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

An interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers and bereavement experts provide 24/7 care. Established in 1883 as a Visiting Nurse Association (VNA), HHHC provides home care, hospice and bereavement services, as well as caregiver resources.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Last year, Helios Care served more than 580 hospice patients across four New York counties in addition to 90 palliative care patients and more than 550 bereavement care clients. Formerly known as Catskills Area Hospice and Palliative Care, the organization rebranded as Helios in 2019.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Shaw’s large staff includes eight board-certified doctors, an advanced nurse practitioner, a social worker, a mental health therapist, a bereavement coordinator, a bereavement counselor, a psychologist, a nurse coordinator and a medical assistant. It started as a program, and grew into a section and, finally, a division.

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Hospice News

MARCH 14, 2024

The number of registered nurse and social worker visits during a patient’s final week is one of the seven quality measures that CMS uses to evaluate providers. Hospices, in aggregate, are showing improvement on the quality measure for visits in the last days of life. CMS introduced SIA in 2016.

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Hospice News

MARCH 31, 2023

We are also bringing a greater focus on providing bereavement counseling and resources to those we serve in our county,” Twiss said. Prolific nursing shortages were among the reasons legislators cited for the hospice’s proposed closure.

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Hospice News

MARCH 27, 2024

Referrals to hospice were frequently delayed, and respite care was also impossible in some instances due to nursing home restrictions. They can also provide education, services and advocacy related to grief and bereavement in mass-casualty incidents, as well as assist with public health surveillance and reporting.

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Hospice News

MAY 17, 2024

The company provides bereavement services, dietary, physical, occupational and speech therapies, as well as child life specialist, among other services. 1Care was launched in October 2020 by a group of hospice and palliative care leaders with nursing experience.

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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 Also, in December of last year, the organization cut the ribbon on a $1.7

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Hospice News

JANUARY 27, 2023

The Denver Hospice is part of the network, along with the Colorado Visiting Nurse Association (CVNA), Optio Health Services, Pathways Hospice and Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care. In addition to hospice and palliative care, YoloCares also offers adult day services and operates caregiver and bereavement support centers.

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Hospice News

JUNE 6, 2022

Patients will receive round-the-clock care from an interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners and other medical aides. Families will also have access to bereavement services and support, community education classes and support groups, as well as respite care.

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Hospice News

APRIL 11, 2025

The nonprofit hospice offers bereavement care, caregiver resources and supportive care for pediatric populations. She is a registered nurse who previously served as area vice president of strategic partnerships at Moments Hospice. Calvert Hospice and Hospice of Charles County in 2023 unified under the organizations current brand.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

She joined the company as an inpatient unit nurse in 1989. 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. Most recently, she was VITAS’ executive VP of operations.

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Hospice News

MARCH 25, 2024

The company was established in concert with his wife, Janet Seebert, director of nursing at Stoneridge Hospice, and his niece, Patti Bratzel, a registered nurse who became co-owner, and executive director. My wife was a nurse in emergency medicine for several years, and my niece was a long-time hospice nurse.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 13, 2023

The son of a nurse and a minister, Fleece said he learned the importance of service early in life. “I But what brought him to hospice was the bereavement care he and his family received following a loss. The organization is the parent company of 17 affiliates and two philanthropic foundations.

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Hospice News

MAY 5, 2022

The hospice also brought on Carolyn Wesoloski as a registered nurse and Catherine Whinery as an infection control and prevention nurse. Recent hires also include nurse case managers Caitlin Cunningham and Annette Drouin. Hospice of Southern Maine provides care to more than 1,600 patients across 68 communities in the state.

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Hospice News

JUNE 17, 2024

As a registered nurse with more than 30 years of extensive experience in clinical administration, Clark is an asset to the agency’s leadership. Clark has been a registered nurse with more than 30 years of experience in clinical administration.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 4, 2023

The hospital sought hospice licensure in the certificate of need state after Hospice and Home Care of Juneau (HHCJ) halted services last October, citing high staffing costs and insufficient nursing resources. We still just have one nurse trained right now,” Stout said during a board meeting. They have to be on-call 24/7.

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Daily Nurse

MAY 24, 2022

Now, CHWs in the state of Utah can receive hope and comfort in COVID-19 support sessions through the University of Utah College of Nursing. Since March 2020, community health workers (CHWs) have taken on an expansive role as essential workers to help on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

All patient rooms in the facility are equidistant to a centralized nursing station to facilitate quick responses to urgent care needs, Roque-Velasco stated. The center also features a family gathering space, multi-denominational chapel, private areas for meditation and bereavement and an in-house pharmacy.

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HPNA podcast

JANUARY 2, 2025

Nancy Dias, PhD, RN, MSN, FPCN Nancy Dias is an Associate Professor in the Nurse Science Department at the College of Nursing. Her work experience in nursing includes both experiences in the United States and internationally (India and Oman) as a clinician, educator, administrator, and a researcher.

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Hospice News

JUNE 1, 2023

“Closing the inpatient facility will allow Hospice Ministries to put more focus on providing end of life care to patients in their ‘homes,’ whether it be their personal residence, a nursing home, or an assisted living facility.” a company that operates skilled nursing, rehabilitation and assisted living facilities in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

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Hospice News

APRIL 11, 2024

To qualify for PACE, residents must be 55 and older, in need of nursing home-level care and able to safely receive community-based services in a home-based setting. Oasis also offers assistance with medication management, durable medical equipment and bereavement services. Apex Design Build began construction of the facility in 2023.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

“Stepping into 2024, I’m excited to share news that marks the beginning of a fresh chapter for Blue Ridge Hospice and those in our community in need of serious and chronic illness care, palliative care and bereavement support services,” Richard Kennedy, board of directors chair at Blue Ridge Hospice, said in an announcement.

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