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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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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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Ep. 28 - The Power of Mentoring

HPNA podcast

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. 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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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. Our 16 years of proven satisfaction and superior clinical outcomes have placed us at the forefront of end-of-life care. The answer is simple: quality of life.

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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. 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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‘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? We have a consistent feedback loop.

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Navigating Hospice Care: A Holistic Guide to End-of-Life Support

Hospice of the North Coast

Hospice Care Philosophy Hospice philosophy acknowledges death as a natural progression and underscores the need for end-of-life care that prioritizes an elevated quality of living, comfort, and tranquility. This ensures that the patient’s preferences are respected and followed.