Hospice News

MARCH 25, 2024

Arizona-based Stoneridge Hospice launched services in 2020 with an aim to address a swelling aging population’s growing need for end-of-life care. Stoneridge Hospice provides home-based hospice and also contracts with other providers to offer facility-based services.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Hospice News: What career experiences do you most draw from, in your role today? Michael Porpora: During my first week at OnePoint, I had the opportunity to shadow a hospice nurse for a day, and it was an experience that I will never forget. I was amazed at how she was able to handle it all.

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Hospice 101

APRIL 11, 2020

At a time we are being told to avoid others and limit our time with our patients, is a time that hospice nurses should really be increasing their frequency of weekly visits. Most of your hospice patients, if not all of your patients in facilities, are alone and separated from family members. Care for yourself, love yourself too.

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The Bucket-List Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

This summer, in the middle of a pandemic and while my soon-to-be husband was receiving hospice care, I married the love of my life. I’ve been his caregiver since November 2019, when Hospice Care Plus started caring for him in our home. But Junann, our hospice chaplain, said, “God makes a way out of no way.”

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AT Home Care & Hospice

APRIL 28, 2023

In honor of this month, we express our appreciation for home health nurses, hospice nurses, and nurses who work in the skilled nursing facilities that partner with us as hospice and home health providers. The post National Nurses Month appeared first on Default. We couldn’t do it without you!

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The Bucket-List Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Robert and his family began hospice care three months ago after his stage four cancer diagnosis. During that time, his care team noticed that the walls of Mr. and Mrs. Kilbourn’s home were covered with beautifully painted and framed oil paintings. That’s what hospice care is about,” she says.

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Hospice News

MARCH 13, 2025

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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The Bucket-List Blog

AUGUST 23, 2017

In fact, as one of our home hospice patients, he recently talked with his Hospice Care Plus chaplain, Sally Shepherd, about the adventures in his life. Because you never stop dreaming and hoping, even, or maybe especially, when you know you’re in your final months of life. . “That was so much fun!”

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Hospice News

MARCH 27, 2025

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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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

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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NHPCO

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

“People in the final stages of life should have access to the compassionate care that hospice and palliative care provide. I have long worked to advance bipartisan solutions that expand the public’s access to palliative and end-of-life care. Thank you to the NHPCO for this award and their work?

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Hospice News

MARCH 10, 2025

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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Hospice News

MAY 28, 2024

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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Hospice News

MAY 13, 2024

Research trends can help hospice providers improve their understanding around the impacts of their services and where quality gaps may exist. Research on global and national levels can play an important role in the ability to understand issues around hospice utilization and disparities.

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Hospice News

JUNE 28, 2024

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.

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Hospice News

JUNE 21, 2022

We currently are sitting at an daily inpatient census of about 400 patients a day with vast majority of those patients receiving care in the home. Throughout the pandemic, a lot more care has moved into the home setting. In the home setting in particular, hospice nurses do yeoman’s work.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

By the Bay Health partners with Dominican University, where Hoang received his nursing degree, to foster more opportunities for clinical education in hospice and palliative care. Hoang had a longstanding interest in hospice care. Castleberry worked harder than many to become a hospice nurse.

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Hospice 101

MAY 16, 2020

Are you a good hospice nurse? Or, are you an AMAZING Hospice Nurse? In my eight-years as a Hospice Nurse, I’ve worked with some good hospice nurses, some bad hospice nurses, and then I’ve had the honor and privilege of working with some AMAZING hospice nurses.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

There’s a story Donnette Threats likes to tell when she thinks about hospice care and the meaning of time. As the Director of Product Management – Hospice at Homecare Homebase, Threats thinks often about what drives clinician satisfaction in hospice, and what innovations hospice providers can undergo to deliver that satisfaction.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Organizations called comfort care homes have been working to fill this gap. These are generally nonprofit residential facilities that will give patients a place to stay while they receive hospice care. Cassidy is a nurse practitioner, board-certified in palliative care, who also worked for 30 years as a professor of nursing.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Illinois-based Great Lakes Health Partners, an Interim Healthcare franchise, is launching a grief support group for employees aimed at helping hospice workers deal with the stress of providing bedside end-of-life care. We didn’t have this support available, and a light bulb went off for us for us to start developing it.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The program is designed to recognize up-and-coming industry members who are shaping the next decade of senior housing, skilled nursing, home health, and hospice care. Leanard recently sat down with Hospice News to discuss how reimbursement and access to pediatric palliative and hospice care is evolving.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Harbor Hospice is also part of the health system, which operates 50 locations across seven states, including Texas. The center will provide patients with “around-the-clock” hospice care and offer 24-hour visitation hours for loved ones, according to Brenna Rodriguez, vice president of operations at Harbor Hospice.

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Daily Nurse

APRIL 8, 2024

Supporting someone with a life-limiting diagnosis or talking about death can be difficult for many people, but not for a hospice nurse. What’s it like to care for patients and their families in the end-of-life process? Maryette Williamson, RN, BSN, is a BAYADA Hospice Nurse in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

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Daily Nurse

APRIL 25, 2024

Palliative care can be provided along with curative treatment and may begin at the time of diagnosis. Over time, if the doctor or the palliative care team believes ongoing treatment is no longer helping, there are two possibilities. 99% of all hospice deaths occur outside of an inpatient unit,” Dibben states.

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Hospice Nurse Hero

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

As hospice nurses, we embark on a journey filled with compassion, empathy, and the desire to provide comfort to those in their final stages of life. The Ethical Dilemmas in End of Life Care: Hospice care is unique and although it revolves around providing comfort and dignity to individuals at the end of life.

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Hospice News

JULY 28, 2022

Hospice News caught up with Berry to discuss their time in the hospice care industry. HSPN: What drew you to the Hospice Care industry? I became a home hospice nurse, and enjoyed learning and developing the autonomy, critical and creative thinking, and therapeutic communication skills the job demands.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 12, 2023

This discussion took place on September 7, 2023 during the Hospice News ELEVATE Conference. Hospice News: I wanted to start by asking where the greatest opportunities for clinical innovation is in hospice care? Fried: I come from a 30-year background in hospice care in the nation, primarily in Florida.

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Seasons Hospice

JULY 15, 2022

Every Level Of Hospice Care Is Important. Hospice care is a type of health care that focuses on providing comfort and support to people who are terminally ill. Hospices typically offer a wide range of services, including pain management, emotional support, and spiritual counseling. Physical Support.

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Hospice Nurse Hero

JANUARY 30, 2024

Finding the balance between compassion and the clock is critical for hospice nurses. Hospice is often portrayed as serene and peaceful. For hospice nurses, mastering time management is an essential skill for long-term success. One routine that I like is leaving my hospice bag and shoes in the same place every day.

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Minority Nurse

JULY 12, 2023

Nursing is a second career for Derek J. Flores, RN, CHPN, BS, a hospice nurse in Colorado since 2012. In 2020 Flores was a featured guest on the TV Show, The Doctors , sharing his expertise on end-of-life hospice care. He’s also written two books to increase knowledge of end-of-life care.

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Hospice Nurse Hero

JANUARY 11, 2024

As a hospice nurse, a challenging and unavoidable aspect of your role is navigating end-of-life conversations. In this article, we’ll explore the challenges of these conversations and some key strategies to help new hospice nurses. Understanding the Challenges of End-of-Life Conversations: 1.

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Hospice Nurse Hero

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

As a hospice nurse, there are many skills that you must master. One of these skills is understanding and completing hospice GIP documentation. Plus, I’ll explain when GIP care is appropriate and when it’s not. What is Hospice GIP Care? Want More Hospice Tips? Dx; Intractable N/V.

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Shining Light Hospice

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Knowing how to properly care for a patient at each stage of the dying process can bring peace and dignity to a difficult journey. Let’s explore how hospice services can help your loved one. What Is Hospice? Hospice care is tailored to the individual needs of each patient at all stages of illness to help maintain comfort.

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1-800-HOSPICE

DECEMBER 21, 2021

While most patients in hospice make an advance directive stating a preference to not be resuscitated or intubated, this is not a requirement. Here we explore this choice and how it affects hospice care. This document is usually for people in their last months of life. What is a DNR? DNR stands for “do not resuscitate.”

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The Bucket-List Blog

JULY 13, 2023

When Randy was diagnosed with a serious illness over a year ago, he and Sophie called Hospice Care Plus right away. “I I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend hospice. Randy and Sophie had already experienced how helpful having hospice support was after Randy’s father was diagnosed with cancer. Another offered to make a cake.

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Shining Light Hospice

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Let’s take a closer look at this condition, what hospice is , and what the benefits of hospice care for dementia-related diagnoses are. When certain criteria are met, a patient with dementia can qualify for hospice benefits. Typically patients with Dementia/Alzheimer’s seek Hospice care at the advanced or end-stage.

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