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The Rise of Hospice Nurses as Authors, Social Media Influencers

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Several hospice nurses have emerged as social media influencers and authors who aim to demystify death and dying for the general public. Individually and collectively, these nurses have amassed millions of social media followers on platforms such as TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Today, she has more than 4.2

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Hospice Nurse, Author Suzanne O’Brien on Engaging Families Earlier at End of Life

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Hospice nurse, death doula and educator Suzanne OBrien seeks to change the conversation about death and end-of-life care, both nationally and among individual families. Hospice News sat down with OBrien to discuss the new book, as well as strategies hospices can use to connect with families earlier.

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Frontline Honors: Michelle Garrett, APEX Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc.

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Garrett: My first encounter with hospice care was during nursing school when I volunteered with a local hospice. This rewarding experience revealed the profound impact of hospice on patients’ quality of life. HSPN: Whats your biggest lesson learned since starting to work in the industry?

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Calvary Hospital’s New President: Workforce, Research Initiatives Keys to ‘Reinvigorating’ Hospice Care

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Calvary Hospitals newly appointed president Michael Fosina is embarking on a deeper journey to improve quality and access to hospice care amid rising demand. Research and workforce growth will play large roles in the future of palliative and end-of-life care delivery, according to Fosina.

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7 ‘Hidden Gem’ Hospice News Stories in 2024

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Hospice News explores the issues garnering growing attention in end-of-life care delivery in seven of this years hidden gem stories. Topics span trends related to program integrity, workforce development, health equity, service diversification and the keys to hospices growth strategies.

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The State of the Hospice Nursing Workforce 

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Honing clinical scheduling and onboarding models is key to sustaining the hospice nurse workforce as demand for these clinicians rises and wages lag compared to those in other settings. Building sustainable models Effective and empathetic communication is among the key skills for hospice nurses to possess, White indicated.

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The AIDS Epidemic’s Lasting Impact on Hospice Care for LGBTQ+ Populations

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The AIDS epidemic coincided with the birth of the hospice movement roughly four decades ago, carrying groundbreaking impacts on end-of-life care delivery for LGBTQ+ communities and beyond. It was a scary time,” Dresang told Hospice News. In the 1980s people were terrified of anyone who had AIDS.