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

Hospice News

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. I was a hospice nurse working in home hospice care, and for most people, it wasn’t going as well.

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

Hospice News

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 Census Bureau reported.

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As Inpatient Hospice Doors Swing Open, Others Slam Shut Nationwide

Hospice News

Among the reasons that some inpatient hospice centers have shuttered are rising costs for paid sick leave and contract workers, as well as labor costs and high prices for personal protective equipment. Shifting care preferences are another driving force behind the closure, according to MercyOne.

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‘Doing Good by Doing Well:’ Founder Jessica McGlory Launches Guaranteed with $6.5 Million Seed Round

Hospice News

Hospice News sat down with McGlory to discuss the factors that led her to pivot her career toward end-of-life care, what she designed Guaranteed to achieve, and her strategies for making that happen. Have you previously worked in health care or hospice before?

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The Ups and Downs of Inpatient Hospice Care: New Facilities Open as Others Close

Hospice News

The facility marks the company’s first steps into inpatient care. Oasis had previously offered in-home hospice across three counties in the state. Dubbed House of Gresham, staff at the facility will provide acute care for patients at the end of life. “We

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Why Choose Traditions Health?

Traditions Health

When the time comes to make profound decisions about end-of-life care for a loved one, every question becomes a quest for the exceptional. Length of Service Traditions Health has consistently demonstrated that superior clinical care can align seamlessly with every aspect of our patients’ needs.

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2023-2024 Hospice Quinte Annual Report

Changing Lives Podcast

Hospice Quinte provides individuals, their families, and caregivers with compassionate end of life care, by attending to their physical, psychosocial, and practical needs, and offering empathetic care to those who are grieving through visiting hospice services and support groups.

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