Hospice News

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

I was previously a chaplain supervisor, overseeing all of our spiritual care providers. We’ve had a bit of structure reorganization following the merger of Burke Hospice & Palliative Care and Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care nearly two and a half years ago. Photo courtesy of AMOREM.

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Hospice News

JULY 13, 2023

“Hospice is associated with lower Medicare end-of-life expenditures when hospice lengths of stay are longer than 10 days,” an NHPCO representative told Hospice News in an email. “In CMMI analysts examined four payment model demonstrations to determine current barriers to palliative care access and utilization.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Not only have daily clinical visits in the last week of life improved, so too have bedside presence from other interdisciplinary team members such as social workers and chaplains, she stated. Identifying patients a little sooner with technology can allow those patients to have longer and more visits at the end of life,” Arnold said.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Patients at the hospital-based center receive care in a home-like clinical setting that includes overnight accommodations for friends and family. An interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers and bereavement experts provide 24/7 care.

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Hospice News

APRIL 21, 2022

“Partners In Care and Summit Health were longtime partners in end-of-life care in the region so the formation of a formal agreement was a natural evolution in this relationship,” Hagfors told Hospice News in an email.

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Seasons Hospice

JUNE 27, 2023

Dignity Is Everything In end-of-life care, maintaining dignity is of utmost importance. It involves honoring individuals’ inherent worth and value, even during their final stages of life. In end-of-life care, preserving dignity is incredibly important.

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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. We had several things offered virtually, some of our chaplain services, patient visits and volunteer care. It was challenging, but not insurmountable.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 17, 2023

Howe to the care team at The Denver Hospice,” Interim President Tricia Ford said in an announcement. “Dr. Established in 1978, The Denver Hospice provides care to more than 4,000 hospice and around 1,200 palliative care patients annually in nine counties in Colorado. .

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Hospice News

MARCH 22, 2024

Since then, the company has grown in terms of census, grown more sophisticated in its approach to end-of-life care and expanded into other business lines. A 35-year health care veteran, Hagfors has led Partners In Care for more than two years.

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Hospice News

JULY 12, 2024

“This training helps [palliative care service (PCS)] workers better assess the spiritual needs of the patients, understand the signs of spiritual distress, the role of the prison chaplain and the issues associated with completing one’s life,” Garland told Palliative Care News in an email.

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Hospice News

APRIL 26, 2022

What is the demand for end-of-life care in your service area, and how do you anticipate this evolving in coming years? We also have a home health aide, a chaplain, a social worker, a patient intake coordinator and a medical director. I get into the field right alongside our staff to provide hospice care.

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Hospice Promise

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The post Navigating the Emotional Challenges of End-of-Life Care appeared first on Hospice Promise. Grief is a natural response to loss, not an illness to be cured. You’re not alone in your journey, and we’re here to help. You don’t have to face this alone.

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Hospice News

MARCH 1, 2024

The new curriculum is designed to offer “foundational orientation training” for hospice aides, nurses, volunteers, social workers, chaplains and other spiritual care providers, as well as physicians. It covers the essentials of delivering end-of-life care in the home and compliance with regulatory requirements.

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Hospice News

APRIL 4, 2024

Calls are growing louder for Congress to build stronger reimbursement and workforce incentives aimed at improving the availability and sustainability of rural-based end-of-life care. Rural-based hospice providers face a range of challenges to improve access among their underserved patient populations.

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Seasons Hospice

APRIL 22, 2025

Common conditions treated with palliative care include: Cancer Heart disease Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Kidney failure Alzheimers disease or other dementias Parkinsons disease A multidisciplinary team typically delivers palliative care, including doctors, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and therapists.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

I look forward to engaging our talented medical staff to lead the industry in providing end-of-life care.”. As director of pediatrics, Brazzale provided 24/7 supportive care in the home to seriously ill children and their families, and also developed educational materials for clinical staff.

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CareAcademy Blog

APRIL 30, 2025

Given this remarkable shift, it's clear that end-of-life care is growing in demand and with it, a need for residential hospice agencies. Hospice agencies offer a peaceful environment for people nearing the end of their lives. In 2022, 17.3% Statistics indicate that this figure will rise to 22% by 2050.

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Journey With Deanna

JANUARY 20, 2016

He has a unique ministry of using his guitar or sometimes the ukulele to engage the spiritual life of his patient's. He currently works at Amity Hospice as their Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator where he also facilitates grief groups for bereaved family members. Blane Brazier has worked full time in hospice since 2008.

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APRIL 11, 2020

Hospice Social Workers, Hospice Chaplains and even Hospice Aides are now being asked to work from home, calling in and checking on patients via phone, while many hospices are even laying off team members. The basic hospice belief and philosophy is to provide end of life cares encompassing the Mind, the Body, and the Spirit.

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Hospice News

JULY 19, 2024

“Our enhanced capacity to accept more acutely ill patients offers our partner hospitals a vital discharge alternative, ensuring patients receive the support, dignity and comfort they need during end-of-life care.” Additional funding came with state and federal grants.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Williamson was most recently the chaplain and volunteer coordinator at Suncrest Home Health & Hospice since 2021. He has also held chaplain roles at VCU Health and Freda H. Gordon Hospice and Palliative Care of Tidewater. A director of faith outreach is not a common position in the hospice industry,” McFalls said.

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Shining Light Hospice

APRIL 28, 2023

One of the primary ways hospice care supports the spiritual needs of patients and their families is by offering chaplaincy services. Hospice chaplains are trained spiritual care providers who are available to provide emotional and spiritual support to patients and their families.

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The Bucket-List Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Once, during a conversation with Hospice Care Plus chaplain, Sally Iseral, Harold said, “I really would love to find a way to have Dairy Queen breakfast about two times a week.”. Hospice staff are always listening for what’s important to those in our care, hoping to assist them with whatever may bring joy or support quality of life.

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AAHPM (American Academy of Hospice and Palliative)

JUNE 26, 2024

Additionally, stepping into a role as a student chaplain and launching a campus ministry are exciting endeavors that I am eager to pursue. This program will provide me with the mentorship, skills, and insights necessary to excel in the field of hospice and palliative care. How do you see this program benefiting you in the future?

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The Bucket-List Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

But Junann, our hospice chaplain, said, “God makes a way out of no way.” When I told our hospice team, they sprang into action. I worried it would be hard to get the marriage license because Jerry could only go to the courthouse by ambulance. She agreed to officiate. She worked with the courthouse to get the license.

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Journey With Deanna

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

The beautiful ministry of the chaplain during the end of life time period is one of the best offerings of hospice and hospitals. A great chaplain can do more to facilitate healing than most other roles or therapies or strategies combined. End of Life Care Certificate Program Learn.Create.Serve.

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The Bucket-List Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Chaplain Jim Baldwin and volunteer Tammy Warford Rubin Hicks tunes his fiddle. Halfway through the evening, Sally, Robert’s hospice chaplain, called everyone to attention. Robert shared with staff member Kelley Hoefer, who came to photograph the event, that he is deeply attached to his paintings. She was right.

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Seasons Hospice

MARCH 23, 2021

Chaplains offer spiritual support to patients who wish to receive it. From scripture reading to prayer, chaplains can help your loved one find peace and meaning in the final chapter of life. . Social workers can help you and your loved one resolve any lingering end-of-life planning. Emotional and Spiritual Support.

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NHPCO

JUNE 16, 2023

Together with our advocacy partner, the Hospice Action Network (HAN), we serve as the leading voice advancing public policy to improve serious-illness and end-of-life care, while our CaringInfo program provides free resources to educate and empower patients and caregivers.

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The Bucket-List Blog

JUNE 10, 2016

When Sally Iseral Shepherd, his Hospice Care Plus chaplain, visited him, they often sang a song or two. In spite of end-stage lung disease, Don never stopped singing. Don with Nikki Stuart and Julie Hatfield, who helped him organize his bucket-list karaoke event. collection for one of his favorite hobbies: karaoke.

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The Bucket-List Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

It is very important to our care teams that people know their lives have meaning even though they face new limitations. Sally, a chaplain at our hospice, wanted Lois to know that her life and her work still had great meaning, even without her voice. Lois wasn’t just a singer, she was a songwriter too.

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Seasons Hospice

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Hospice Care For Everyone Hospice care is a specialized form of healthcare that focuses on providing support and comfort to individuals facing life-limiting illnesses. It is designed to enhance patients’ and their families’ quality of life by addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

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AT Home Care & Hospice

MAY 23, 2023

Our care providers focus on the following: Hospital-to-home transition following an illness or injury Patient and caregiver education Managing chronic health conditions, such as heart disease, pulmonary disease, or kidney disease What Is Hospice Care?

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1-800-HOSPICE

APRIL 11, 2023

This fact leads many to conflate palliative care, hospice, and end-of-life care. Add this to the regular visits of home aides, volunteers, social workers, the chaplain, and more, and it’s easy to see how hospice can fill needs that have become more intensive.

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Hospice News

APRIL 9, 2025

Marcum is also the founder of Sarah House, a pediatric respite and end-of-life care center. Once open, it will be the states first respite and hospice facility for children facing life-limiting conditions. Theres a missing link for kids that have a life-limiting illness.

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The Bucket-List Blog

JUNE 10, 2016

There was his nurse, Norma; his chaplain, Sally; and his social worker, Jackie, all of their arms filled with helium balloons and gifts. “He couldn’t wait to give them to the girls.”. So, on the evening of his birthday, John and Jane drove to Red Lobster. When they came into the entrance, the party began.

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Hospice of the North Coast

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Key Takeaways Hospice care for dementia patients aims to reduce physical and emotional distress, safeguarding dignity and comfort, with a hospice team that includes physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers.

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