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Blue Ridge CEO: Community Hospices Can Lead the Way to Better US Health Care

Hospice News

Community-based nonprofit hospices can help blaze a trail towards a better future in American health care. This will be a core philosophy underlying Blue Ridge Hospice’s strategic goals for years to come, according to the company’s recently appointed CEO Jason Parsons. Virginia-base Blue Ridge services roughly 340 patients through its 2,200 square-mile service region, which extends across rural, urban and suburban communities.

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Unlocking the College Financial Aid Vault – More Difficult Than Ever

Daily Nurse

The 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the revamped version purportedly designed to streamline the process and make life easier for FAFSA applicants. Really? A closer look reveals potential concerns that merit careful consideration. Let’s delve into some critical changes in FAFSA that require your attention and understanding.

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Rutgers, Samaritan Forge Critical Partnership in Palliative Care Education

Hospice News

In a significant step toward enhancing palliative care education and services in their markets, Rutgers University-Camden and Samaritan have officially inked a memorandum of understanding on a new partnership. The partnership is reflective of similar palliative care-awareness efforts happening across the U.S. The Rutgers-Samaritan collaboration, in particular, is focused on bolstering clinical rotations and hands-on training opportunities for Rutgers-Camden students in nursing, social work and p

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals Postoperative tracheostomy complications include obstruction, dislodgement, equipment failure, infection, anatomic disruption and hemorrhage. Management of the patient varies depending on the type of complication.

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3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings

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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Big Bend Hospice Launches New Hospital-Based Inpatient Unit

Hospice News

Florida-based Big Bend Hospice has unveiled a new inpatient hospice unit on the third floor of Tallahassee Memorial Hospital (TMH). Dubbed the First Commerce Center for Compassionate Care, the unit is designed to expand end-of-life services to a mostly rural eight-county service area in Florida, where Big Bend has operated for more than 40 years. The center is named for the First Commerce Credit Union, which helped finance its development through philanthropic donations.

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Quality, Culture Are Watchwords for Hospices in 2024

Hospice News

Amid intensified regulatory scrutiny, staffing headwinds and shifts towards value-based care, hospices need to ensure that they’ve made a strong commitment to quality and to foster a positive workplace culture, according to hospice leaders. Though many hospices have seen staffing volumes improve, competition for clinicians remains high and has providers grappling for ways to gain an edge.

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