Hospice News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The location will serve as a hub for staff providing hospice services across Pasco County, where seniors 65 and older represent 21.8% 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 Dozier Hospice House.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

As hospices nationwide develop new services to engage patients further upstream, some are rebranding to reflect their expanded scope and to avoid the word “hospice” in their company names, hoping to ameliorate patients’ anxiety about end-of-life care.

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Hospice News

MARCH 27, 2024

Janna Baker Rogers, a board-certified physician in both palliative and emergency medicine with West Virginia University Medical, said at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) Annual Summit. They were at best insufficiently supportive and at worst partially obstructive to provision of hospice care in disasters.”

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Diversity Nursing

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Understanding Hospice Care Hospice care is a specialized type of care that focuses on providing comfort and support to individuals who are nearing the end of their lives. It is designed to help patients maintain their dignity and quality of life during this challenging time.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Guaranteed Health is redefining the end-of-life-care experience by building a-first-of-its-kind technology and AI-enabled platform that supports patients, caregivers, providers and payers. The hospice provider’s strategic growth plans include a geographic stretch into Pennsylvania. The funding follows a $6.5

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Hospice News

APRIL 11, 2024

Set to open this summer, the hospice facility will feature 15 patient beds at Lourdes Senior Community in Waterford, Michigan. Expanding hospice care in the senior community will allow for improved support and care collaboration, according to Angela Hospice President and CEO Marti Coplai.

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Hospice News

MAY 12, 2025

New hospice locations have opened up across the country amid program closures. VITAS Widens Footprint in Texas Florida-based VITAS Healthcare is opening two new administrative offices in central Texas in response to rising demand for hospice care. Set to open in late June, the Chemed Corp.

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Hospice News

APRIL 22, 2022

Francis Reflections Lifestage Care recently opened a new inpatient hospice care center inside the Melbourne Regional Medical Center. A swelling demand for hospice in the community spurred the unit’s development. Francis Reflections Melbourne Care Center includes a private bathroom and overnight space for loved ones.

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Hospice News

JUNE 14, 2024

But the majority of hospices are striving to provide quality end-of-life experiences to terminally ill patients and their families, Harrison said at the Hospice News Elevate conference in Washington D.C. Program integrity continues to be tragically a problem with hospice,” Harrison told Hospice News. “It’s

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Hospice News

MARCH 1, 2023

Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice (KHCH) has merged with Stillwater Hospice amid mounting financial pressures. The two Indiana-based nonprofit hospices joined forces to ensure continued access to end-of-life care in the Kosciusko County area.

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Hospice News

JULY 13, 2023

This is the first of a two-part service that will detail key findings from recent research on hospice care, featuring numbers that could influence they ways hospices communicate and operate. Hospices’ cost-savings potential A study published in March revealed that hospice saved Medicare roughly $3.5

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The inpatient center will allow for smoother transitions to hospice care among eligible hospitalized and emergency patients, as well as home- and community-based referrals, according to Gayle Mattson, president and CEO of Hospice of Cincinnati/HOC Navigators. These include Residential Healthcare Group, among others.

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Hospice News

APRIL 11, 2025

For over a decade, he has partnered with leaders across health care, faith communities, education, government and local businesses united by a shared commitment to improving access to quality end-of-life care. Established in 1981, the nonprofit offers home-based and general inpatient hospice care.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

By the Bay Health now serves eight counties statewide and provides hospice, palliative and pediatric care, along with skilled nursing home health and grief support. “Frank and Chris have done everything to ensure that the Calvary family is at the side of anyone who needs end-of-life care,” Decina said in a statement.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Hospices are reaching an inflection point when it comes to breaking down communication barriers around spiritual care among underserved communities, according to William Williamson, who recently became the new director of faith outreach at AMOREM. A vast majority of people wish to pass away at home, but most people do not.

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Hospice News

MAY 16, 2023

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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Hospice News

AUGUST 9, 2024

A large hurdle is ensuring these services are not conflated with hospice care, a common misconception and deterrent of access, Dedes indicated. We were a hospice organization at the beginning, so we do best at end-of-life care services.

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Hospice News

JUNE 28, 2023

“I am excited to join the executive team at Hospice of the Chesapeake and support future growth of the organization as well as continue to ensure the delivery of the highest-quality supportive and hospice care to the community,” Fetzer said. The organization operates an inpatient hospice facility in that area.

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Seasons Hospice

JUNE 27, 2023

Dignity Is Everything In end-of-life care, maintaining dignity is of utmost importance. It involves honoring individuals’ inherent worth and value, even during their final stages of life. In end-of-life care, preserving dignity is incredibly important.

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HPNA podcast

MAY 1, 2025

In this deeply personal and resonant episode, longtime hospice nurse and podcast host of The Heart of Hospice , Helen Bauer, BSN RN CHPN, shares an intimate look at the soul of hospice nursing the part thats rarely documented but always deeply felt.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

YoloCares has announced its disaffiliation from the California Hospice Network (CHN) after three years of collaborative partnership. CHN is a coalition of nonprofit hospices designed to support the growth of community-based hospice care and leverage their collective scale and resources in value-based payment programs.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 26, 2022

In addition to hospice, the nonprofit provider also offers palliative care and grief support. Hospice utilization in Hawaii reached 45.4% in 2018, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. A swelling aging population is rising demand for serious and terminal illness care statewide.

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CareAcademy Blog

APRIL 30, 2025

Given this remarkable shift, it's clear that end-of-life care is growing in demand and with it, a need for residential hospice agencies. Hospice agencies offer a peaceful environment for people nearing the end of their lives. What is Hospice? Is starting a Hospice agency right for you?

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Hospice News

JANUARY 19, 2024

The hospice will provide GIP care across the health system’s four hospitals. We’re really focusing on providing quality of care for patients and families needing GIP level of hospice care. Established in 1980, the nonprofit hospice is also part of the Texas Medical Center. currently, reported the U.S.

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Shining Light Hospice

APRIL 28, 2023

Hospice care is a form of healthcare that focuses on providing comfort and support to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families. While hospice care is often associated with physical care, it can also address the spiritual needs of patients and their families. What Is Spiritual Care in Hospice?

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Hospice Red River Valley

MARCH 15, 2022

In this role, Larry collaborates with local health care professionals, facilities and community organizations to help serve patients and families in need of hospice care. He educates the community and other health care professionals about the benefits of hospice care.

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Hospice Red River Valley

MARCH 28, 2022

In 1981, Hospice of the Red River Valley was founded on the belief that everyone deserves access to high-quality end-of-life care. Our staff helps those we serve experience more meaningful moments through exceptional hospice care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, wherever a patient calls home.

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Hospice News

MARCH 20, 2024

“The purpose of the council would be to study ways to increase awareness and usage of this highly valuable type of care,” Sexten told Palliative Care News in an email. “In In addition, it would help educate Wisconsinites about what palliative care does. Palliative care is often misunderstood and confused with hospice care.

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1-800-HOSPICE

JUNE 20, 2023

Hospice care plays a significant role in providing comfort, support, and dignity to individuals with life-limiting illnesses and their families. Amidst the physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges faced during this delicate time, social workers emerge as invaluable members of the hospice interdisciplinary team.

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NHPCO

APRIL 17, 2023

In 2024, pre-determined sequestration cuts will further reduce hospice reimbursement to a de facto increase of about 1%. Americans are increasingly choosing hospice for end-of-life care. Intentionally underfunding that care should be a non-starter.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 16, 2024

AMOREM has locations across 12 counties in northwest North Carolina, which include four inpatient care units. The nonprofit hospice provider also offers palliative, grief support and advanced care planning services. A director of faith outreach is not a common position in the hospice industry,” McFalls said.

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Hospice Red River Valley

MARCH 16, 2022

Hospice of the Red River Valley welcomes Joan Bengs as a community relations specialist. She provides education and advocacy for hospice care and Hospice of the Red River Valley’s benefits and services. In this role, Joan builds relationships with healthcare professionals and facilities.

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The Heart of Hospice

JANUARY 6, 2023

Hospice social worker and grief counselor Jill Johnson-Young is sharing wisdom and her perspective on end of life care for the LGBTQ+ community. Although it’s … Continue reading "How to Provide Quality Hospice Care for LGBTQ+ Families, Episode 139".

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Sahara Hospice Care

OCTOBER 20, 2021

For more information regarding hospice care , reach out to us at your preferred time. Recommended reading: – End of life care Planning. – The Gift of Doulas for Grief. – Advantages of in-home hospice care in Houston, TX. SAHARA HOSPICE CARE.

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HPNA podcast

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

About Lynn: Dr. Reinke is the Claire Dumke Ryberg, RN, Presidential Endowed Chair for Palliative and End of Life Care at the University of Utah, College of Nursing. Dr. Reinke’s clinical practice and program of research focuses on improving the delivery of palliative and end-of-life care for patients with serious illnesses.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The comfort care home that were going to bring to Oswego County is critically important because we dont have a facility where people nearing the end of life can stay and have 24-hour care provided for them, Spinella told local news. To date, more 1.2 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Seasons Hospice

MARCH 28, 2024

The Role of Music Therapy in Hospice Care The role of music therapy in hospice care is multifaceted and deeply impactful, providing comfort, solace, and support to patients and their loved ones during end-of-life journeys.

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