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Improving Hospice Chaplains’ Goals-of-Care Communication

Hospice News

Expanded hospice spiritual care training could lead to improved goal-concordant care delivery. Gaps in communication training exist for hospice chaplains, according to Edward Penate, palliative care chaplain-educator at Northwestern Medicine.

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Stillwater Hospice CFO: A Winning Recipe for Improving Rural Hospice Care

Hospice News

Montana-headquartered Stillwater Hospice has found a successful rhythm to strategic rural-based growth and sustainability. Launched in 2017, the hospice company serves predominantly rural-based populations in Montana, northern Wyoming and South Dakota. How have the challenges of rural care delivery evolved in recent years?

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Mahogany CEO: Hospice on Cusp of ‘Tremendous Revolution’

Hospice News

Mahogany Home Health and Hospice recently launched services in southwestern Ohio. The new hospice startup is the first Black-owned hospice and home health organization statewide with a drive to improve utilization among underserved populations. Couzens has also held hospice chaplain roles at St.

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Calvary Hospital’s New President: Workforce, Research Initiatives Keys to ‘Reinvigorating’ Hospice Care

Hospice News

Calvary Hospitals newly appointed president Michael Fosina is embarking on a deeper journey to improve quality and access to hospice care amid rising demand. Research and workforce growth will play large roles in the future of palliative and end-of-life care delivery, according to Fosina.

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Three Things to Expect When Heading Home for Hospice Care

Traditions Health

Hospice care is an option for someone who has been diagnosed with a terminal illness and a life expectancy of six months or less. Your family can arrange hospice care at a hospital, inpatient hospice facility, long-term care facility, or home. Enacting an advance directive.

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Knocking on doors: How a silent monk became a hospice chaplain

HopeHealth

Today, he’s a hospice chaplain. The post Knocking on doors: How a silent monk became a hospice chaplain appeared first on HopeHealth. Denis Lynch was a silent monk for 16 years. Here’s how his path led to HopeHealth, and the lessons along the way.

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VITAS, Gentiva, Home Health & Hospice Care Expand Inpatient Services; Banner Health Shutters Hospice Programs in Phoenix

Hospice News

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.