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Aveanna Healthcare’s ‘Strong, Disciplined’ Hospice Growth

Hospice News

Though hospice is a smaller segment for Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAH), it remains a stronghold in the company’s strategic growth plans and a key to leveraging its value proposition among payers. Aveanna’s home health and hospice segment has had mixed results thus far this year, but saw recent improvement, along with its other service lines, last quarter.

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Should you have a coach? Greg Pawlson, Beth Griffiths, & Vicky Tang

GeriPal

Summary Transcript Summary Coaching is in. During the later stages of the pandemic, it seemed every other person, and particularly the junior faculty in our Division, were either being coached, in training to coach, or coaching others. When I was a junior faculty, coaching wasn’t a thing. Sure, Atul Gawande wrote about coaching in surgery – having someone observe you and coach you on your technical skills- but that’s a far cry from the coaching programs focused on empowerment that are e

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Betterleave to Expand to 12 States Following $2.4M Funding Round

Hospice News

The bereavement care tech company Betterleave has secured $2.4 million in a funding round led by Chingona Ventures. Austin-based Betterleave Bereavement launched as a venture capital-backed startup in March 2022. The company’s bereavement care platform is designed as a benefit that companies can offer their employees who have lost a loved one, a pregnancy or a pet.

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Ready for the Future: Your opportunity to shape the content presented at EAPC 2025 in Helsinki!

EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

EAPC has launched the call for proposals for themed sessions for the 2025 World Congress in Helsinki (29-31 May, 2025). All the information about the call can be found at this page In the past we would have referred to these sessions as ‘parallel sessions’. For 2025 we are seeking proposals for sessions that can be delivered in a variety of formats.

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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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RCC Nursing Program Achieves Perfection in NCLEX Pass Rate at 100%

Daily Nurse

The Rockland Community College (RCC) Nursing Program demonstrates its commitment to excellence, with its students achieving a remarkable 100% pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) in the third quarter of 2023. This accomplishment contributes to an impressive overall pass rate of 98% for the year, nearing a record-breaking number.

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Black Friday Deals for Nurses This Holiday Season

Nurse.com

The holiday season is a time of festivities and giving, and who’s more deserving of celebration and gratitude than nurses? Fall and winter holidays are times when most people can take a short break from their professional lives. But for most nurses, this time of year doesn’t always present opportunities to relax. Patient care doesn’t take a holiday.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals Upper airway obstruction caused by the tongue can be relieved by positioning maneuvers of the head, neck and jaw; the use of nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal airways; or the application of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV).

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Nurses and the Art of the Humble Brag

Minority Nurse

Talking about your gifts, accomplishments, and talents is essential for professionals who want to advance their careers , but nurses often tend towards the humble side of things, so it doesn’t always work in their favor. While humility is a wonderful characteristic, when you want to get ahead as a healthcare professional, you need to be able to articulate what it is that makes you unique, and hiding your light under the proverbial bushel does you no good in the end.

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Why National Hospice and Palliative Care Month is Important

Hospice Promise

“[Hospice Promise] believes in self-determination when it comes to end-of-life, and that honors the patient and the family. We just help them walk through this process.” – Babs Hopkins, Volunteer Coordinator at Hospice Promise. In this video, Babs shares why she believes raising awareness about hospice care is essential during National Hospice and Palliative Care Month.