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Many Hospices Need to Step Up Disaster Planning

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Operators need to be prepared to deliver care and support their communities’ responses to catastrophic events. Overall hospice and end of life care was given too little consideration and disaster management policies and actions have been enacted by the larger response community,” Baker Rogers said.

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VITAS, Big Bend, Heart to Heart, Family Hospice Unveil New Locations

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The expansion is driven by growing demand for end-of-life care in the northern Tampa Bay area, according to Jalisha Wynn, general manager for VITAS. “At It’s a homegrown effort that not only highlights our commitment to compassionate care but also underscores how much the community values these essential services.”

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‘Suncoast’ Film Points a Lens at Hospice Families’ Experience

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During the time that Chinn’s family was receiving care at Suncoast, the hospice was also caring for Terry Schiavo, whose story captivated much of the nation in 2005. In the backdrop of these personal events, hangs the Schiavo case. Families are not always in agreement with what’s the best plan of care.

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Hospice of the Western Reserve Completes Affiliation With Hospice of North Central Ohio

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A large aim of the transaction is to expand access to quality, comprehensive end-of-life care across a broader region in the state amid challenges such as rising competition and economic pressures. The organization is a subsidiary of Western Reserve Care Solutions and serves 15 counties throughout northern Ohio.

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Mettle Health Stepping Up Clinical Education

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This includes one-on-one counseling sessions with staff, interdisciplinary team counseling sessions, group support and monthly family meetings, advance care planning services, end-of-life care assistance and research and resource coordination. “We The closest we’ve come to defining it is a ‘philosophy of care.’”

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World Hospice and Palliative Care Day Raises Global Awareness

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Soon after its inception, the alliance established World Hospice and Palliative Care (WHPC) Day to spread the word about serious illness and end-of-life care. The observance is now recognized on the second Saturday of every October and features educational and fundraising events in nearly 70 countries.

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Alive Hospice Execs: Reports of For-Profit Sale Purely Speculative

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The petition cites concerns that a change in ownership could adversely affect quality and access to care among underserved communities. The hospice indicated that any future considerations will not impede the community’s access to end-of-life care, according to Alive Hospice’s executive committee, speaking on behalf of its governing board.

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