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Stillwater Hospice CFO: A Winning Recipe for Improving Rural Hospice Care

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While some innovative technology trends have aided in improved rural hospice care delivery, regulatory and reimbursement challenges remain a pain point for providers trying to burgeon access among hard to reach, underserved communities, Graham told Hospice News. We have a medical director who flies to see hospice patients.

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Agape Care Names New Palliative Medical Director; Silverado Taps New Sales VP

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Agape Care Names New Palliative Medical Director Agape Care Group, a portfolio company of Ridgemont Equity Partners has appointed Kari Bradford, a doctor of nursing practice, as its new palliative medical director. The new hires follow the retirement of hospice physician Dr. Mark Silver.

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Dr. Andrew Mayo: Hospice Leaders Face ‘Delicate Balance’ in Today’s Regulatory, Workforce Climate

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Today’s hospice leaders need to take a wide view into the range of challenges facing their interdisciplinary care teams, according to Dr. Andrew Mayo, chief medical officer at St. Croix Hospice. Croix Hospice in 2014 as an associate medical director. Mayo joined St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin.

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Psychedelics, Cannabis Show Promise in End-of-Life Care, But More Research Needed on the Risks

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The biggest challenge is understanding how cannabis laws in particular apply to pain and symptom management in end-of-life care, according to Jennifer Moore Ballentine, CEO of the Coalition for Compassionate Care of California. Fratkin, California-based palliative care specialist, stated.

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Enhabit Appoints General Counsel; The Denver Hospice Gets New Medical Director

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The Denver Hospice Appoints New Medical Director. The Denver Hospice recently tapped Dr. Robert Howe as its new medical director following the retirement of Dr. Shirlee Turner after 11 years of service at the company. Hiranandani earned his medical degree from St. ALC Hospice Care Names COO.

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Former VITAS Manager Becomes VP of Operations; Hawaii E.D. Doc Turns Hospice Medical Director

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The home health and hospice provider employs roughly 9,509 staff nationwide and reached an average daily census of 17,360 patients in the second quarter of this year. Kauai Hospice Recruits Retired Emergency Doc as Medical Director. Hospice utilization in Hawaii reached 45.4%

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Leadership Transitions at 4 Hospice Providers

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She led Arkansas Hospice through tremendous growth and navigated the organization through COVID, regulatory challenges and a changing healthcare environment with tremendous compassion and commitment to our mission. Prior to joining Arkansas Hospice, Bell was the post-acute medical director at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System.

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