Hospice News

AUGUST 23, 2024

The new location will allow for improved support for serious and terminally ill patients that lack caregiver support or need higher levels of care, said Dr. Christopher Strzalka, medical director at Julia Hospice & Palliative Care. The health system anticipates the location to remain closed until the end of 2025.

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Hospice News

APRIL 11, 2024

The faith-based nonprofit organization also has a telehospice program, which offers virtual telehealth support to hospice caregivers and patients. Terminally ill residents at the Lourdes facility who are unable to remain at home or lack caregiver support will be eligible to receive care at the inpatient hospice.

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Hospice News

JULY 13, 2023

Established in 1947, the nonprofit home health and hospice provider is part of the Aspirus Health system and has a service region that spans nine locations across Wisconsin and Michigan. Aspirus at Home provides hospice, skilled nursing and rehabilitation services such as physical, occupational and speech therapies.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Texas-headquartered Choice Health at Home has entered the personal care space with the acquisition of Instant Care of Arizona for an undisclosed sum. Initially established in 2008 as a rehabilitation service provider, Choice expanded into home health during 2012 and later into hospice in 2018. The state’s 1.3

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Hospice News

JUNE 24, 2022

Contessa also recently partnered with another Texas-based health system, Baylor Scott & White Health to develop a similar model for continuous care in the home, also including palliative care components. Census Bureau projects that seniors will comprise more than 20% of the state’s population by 2030, up 25% from 2012.

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NHPCO

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The Outstanding Program Award , recognizing the extraordinary investment, commitment, and achievement of hospice organizations providing high-quality, end-of-life care to Veterans and their families, was awarded to Geisinger Hospice in Danville, Pennsylvania, a Level 5 We Honor Veterans Partner.

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