Remove Caregiver Remove Grief Remove Home care
article thumbnail

New C-Suite Executives Tapped to Lead Hospices in 2025

Hospice News

She was also on the board of directors at the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC). NAHC affiliated with the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) to form the Alliance in June. The nonprofit offers hospice, home health, grief support and childrens services.

2025 214
article thumbnail

As Inpatient Hospice Doors Swing Open, Others Slam Shut Nationwide

Hospice News

MercyOne will continue to provide in-home hospice care through its Des Moines, Iowa location. The health system will also continue inpatient services at other centers, as well as routine home care and respite care. Due to many changes in health care, the board of directors of Hospice Ministries, Inc.

Hospice 246
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Hospice CARE Act‘s Potential Unintended Consequences

Hospice News

The bill comes at a time when negligent and fraudulent actors in the hospice space are heightening misconceptions about end-of-life care, according to Kristen Yntema, president and CEO, AuthoraCare Collective. The North Carolina-based nonprofit provides hospice and advanced illness care, grief support and caregiver resources.

article thumbnail

What First-Time Cancer Caregivers Should Know

Caregiver Support Services

If youre stepping into the role of a caregiver for the first time, you may feel overwhelmed or unsure of where to start. Find tips and advice with this list of what first-time cancer caregivers should know. Providing Emotional Support One of the most valuable things youll do as a caregiver is offer emotional support to your loved one.

article thumbnail

Diverse Mix of Opportunities, Obstacles in Palliative Care’s Future Outlook

Hospice News

Palliative care’s service, payment propositions Palliative care programs vary widely across the nation, Susan Ponder-Stansel, president and CEO of Florida-based Alivia Care Inc., said at the National Association for Home Care & Hospice’s (NAHC) Financial Management Conference in Las Vegas.

Palliate 286
article thumbnail

Adult, PACE, Palliative Centers Unveiled Amid Hospice Closures

Hospice News

Empath’s New Adult Day Center Empath LIFE has opened a new adult day center in Tampa, Florida, which will also provide caregiver education and respite services, among others. The LIFE program is a member of Florida-based nonprofit post-acute care provider Empath Health. The hospice’s W.

Palliate 277
article thumbnail

Key Research Trends: Long Hospice Stays, Palliative Care Save Medicare Dollars

Hospice News

“We can provide better care to patients with advanced and serious illness, and it’s encouraging to see research show what changes could come in hospice.” There is a substantial opportunity to further explore what health care utilization, diagnoses, and changing frailty represent for mortality risk and prediction of hospice use.”

Medicare 246