Hospice News

APRIL 1, 2024

Empath Health has completed its affiliation with Trustbridge, making the organization the largest nonprofit post-acute care provider in the state of Florida. The affiliation includes Trustbridge’s hospice brands, Hospice of Palm Beach County and Hospice by the Sea. Empath offers hospice care through several brands, including Tidewell Hospice, Suncoast Hospice, Empath Hospice, Hospice of Marion County and Suncoast Hospice of Hillsborough.

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Daily Nurse

APRIL 1, 2024

What is it like to work as a nurse with patients who have injured their spinal cords or who have multiple traumas? Rashidat Larsah, BSN, RN, SCN I, knows firsthand from working at the University of Maryland Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute ’s Spinal Cord/Multi Trauma Unit. We asked her about her work. What follows is our interview, edited for length and clarity.

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Hospice News

APRIL 1, 2024

This article is sponsored by MatrixCare. In this interview, Hospice News sits down with Tim Smokoff, General Manager, Home Health and Hospice, MatrixCare , to talk ab out the most pressing challenge facing providers in today’s hospice landscape — staffing. He discusses the key opportunities for navigating the current labor shortages and explains how outsourcing can help.

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Adobe Hospice & Home Health

APRIL 1, 2024

Hospice Care for Patients with Parkinson’s Disease: A Beneficial Option for Advanced Stages The Basics: Benefits of Hospice for PD Patients: Addressing Potential Concerns: Collaboration and Communication: Resources for Physicians: Hospice care offers significant benefits for patients with advanced PD, providing expert symptom management, holistic support, and respect for patient autonomy.

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Advertiser: Celo

Let's discuss the trusty pager—an old favorite that’s losing its shine in hospitals and clinics. While once a staple in hospitals and clinics, pagers now present significant limitations that hinder rather than facilitate communication among healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals are constantly on the move, and they need communication tools that can keep up with their fast-paced lives.

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Hospice News

APRIL 1, 2024

Current UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) CFO John Rex is the company’s new president, effective today. Rex replaces former President and COO Dirk McMahon, who recently retired, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing. McMahon stepped down on April 1 after more than 20 years with the company. Rex was tapped to become UnitedHealth Group’s executive vice president and CFO in 2016.

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AT Home Care & Hospice

APRIL 1, 2024

Hospice Care for Patients with Parkinson’s Disease: A Beneficial Option for Advanced Stages The Basics: Benefits of Hospice for PD Patients: Addressing Potential Concerns: Collaboration and Communication: Resources for Physicians: Hospice care offers significant benefits for patients with advanced PD, providing expert symptom management, holistic support, and respect for patient autonomy.

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Caring Senior Service

APRIL 1, 2024

The golden years provide an opportunity to explore new interests, stay active, and cultivate a sense of purpose. While free time could be daunting, picking up hobbies is a great way to enhance mental and physical well-being and foster fulfilling lifestyle. Here are some of the most popular hobbies for seniors that cater to different interests and abilities.

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Palliverse

APRIL 1, 2024

Photo by Ben White on Unsplash Her room is across the corridor from my office, the big family room in our inpatient unit. I keep my door open to allow the air conditioning in on hot summer days like today. The temperature is not high compared to a lot of areas but the humidity level makes everything feel much hotter. I am sensitive to sound and noise which is why I usually keep my door closed as I become easily distracted.

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Traditions Health

APRIL 1, 2024

Nashville, TN – Traditions Health of Covington, LA has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospice Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. The Covington hospice branch underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review.

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Nurse Nacole

APRIL 1, 2024

Category: Fundamentals For every minute that the heart is in ventricular fibrillation without treatment, the potential for the initial defibrillation to be successful and for the victim of sudden cardiac arrest to survive decreases by 7% to 10%.

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