Hospice News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

She joins the organization with a background in social work and has been in the health care field for roughly 25 years. Established in 1983, the nonprofit hospice provides end-of-life care services in Marshalltown, Iowa and surrounding communities in the central part of the state.

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Hospice News

JUNE 13, 2022

Additionally, 15% indicated that health care staff asked invasive or unnecessary questions unrelated to the services they were providing. He is a board member of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and has served as vice-chair and member of the Public Policy Committee and chair of the Palliative Care Council.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Palliative and hospice care providers can be the linchpins in improving advance care planning disparity issues among African Americans, according to Karen Bullock, professor of social work at Boston College.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 2, 2023

The focus on gathering data to both measure and understand gaps in access and quality signal an increased drive toward reducing disparities in end-of-life care — a goal regulators and hospice providers can agree upon, according to Ben Marcantonio, COO and interim CEO of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Extending the EMT training into an internship allows Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare to meet a critical staffing need, while training a new generation of health care providers in the world of end-of-life care, Holmes added.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Predictive analytics technology can give hospice providers expanded visibility into patient conditions and overall experiences as they reach the most critical stages at the end of life, according to Amie Nangle, client success executive at Medalogix. Having] these unique insights and focus on end-of-life care also helps St.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Demographics are swelling demand for serious illness and end-of-life care in Alaska. Personal care and social work referrals will also end. Alaska is among the 35 states with a certificate of need program currently in place, reported the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). Census Bureau.

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Hospice News

JULY 10, 2024

The key to effectively addressing these needs is a comprehensive interdisciplinary care approach, which includes disease-specific specialists, in conjunction with palliative care and social work.” A wider base of palliative social workers can also be a key to improved patient and caregiver support, Brown indicated.

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Hospice Promise

MARCH 31, 2022

She fell in love with hospice social work during an internship at a local non-profit hospice while completing her undergraduate studies at Northern Arizona University. Once Ana graduated and moved back to Phoenix to work in Children’s Behavioral Health, she was quickly reminded of her love for Geriatrics and Hospice.

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EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Presented by the EAPC Social Work Task Force. Chaired by Steve Marshall, the session will include presentations on: What is music therapy, and how is it applied within palliative and end-of-life care- Dr Lisa Graham-Wisener Music therapy in bereavement – what are the benefits?

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Hospice Promise

JUNE 26, 2023

“I could not imagine starting my career in social work at a greater place other than Hospice Promise. The staff at Hospice Promise welcomed me with open arms, and I have learned a great deal about the social service side of end-of-life care,” Mikaela shares.

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Seasons Hospice

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

It helps to manage symptoms, control pain, and improve the quality of life for those who are facing a terminal illness. Palliative care also enables patients and their families to make informed decisions about end-of-life care. The post How is Palliative Care Considered Compassionate?

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Seasons Hospice

MARCH 23, 2021

Social work services : Social services are available for our patients and their families to help them work through end-of-life stress. Social workers also help patients make sure they have end-of-life items completed, such as funeral planning or will writing. .

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Hospice News

APRIL 7, 2025

Systematic changes are needed to improve outcomes, including greater and more transparent education for patients and families about their end-of-life care options, they stated. Considerable efforts have been dedicated to improving the quality of end-of-life care among patients with advanced cancer in the past decade.

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Hospice News

APRIL 17, 2025

Collaborative decision-making Even with advance directives in place, the end of life can often be a time of crisis for families, said Judith Wood Mintz, director of social work at Unity Hospice and Palliative Care.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 30, 2025

And at the end like end of life care was not talked about at every starting of every palliative care clinic is that may be discussed but the heart of the initial visit it sounded like was relationship and rapport building. So those social workers were involved. We would make referrals to psycho oncology.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 5, 2024

The Compassionate Care Act would establish a nationwide public education campaign to educate the people in the United States about the importance of advance care planning, including grants and pilot initiatives to educate students in medical, nursing, social work and other related fields about end-of-life discussions and care.

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Hospice News

MAY 25, 2022

If enacted, PCHETA would authorize $100 million over the course of five years to support programs designed to bolster clinical education in hospice and palliative care, along with related interdisciplinary professions such as chaplaincy, pharmacy and social work.

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Hospice News

JULY 16, 2024

Fraudulent hospice schemes can take a tremendous toll on families that have lost loved ones who received poor or negligent end-of-life care, according to Cheryl Kraus, director of government affairs and policy at the Hospice & Palliative Care Association of New York State (HPCANYS).

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Hospice News

AUGUST 7, 2023

Jane Schell, section chief of palliative care and medical ethics in, division of Nephrology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), told Palliative Care New. All palliative care, no matter the setting, seeks to alleviate symptoms and pain for people living with chronic illnesses. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.),

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Hospice News

JUNE 21, 2022

There has been interest in the social work community for certifications in palliative care. We worked with the social work schools at Columbia University, New York University, and most recently, Fordham University, as they have developed programs in what they call palliative social work.

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GeriPal

MARCH 13, 2025

But what I remember from that is at the end of your week long rotation, Michael, everybody gets a chance if they wanted to sit down with Cicely Saunders, social work nurse, doctor extraordinaire, you sit down with her. She started her career as a nurse and probably her heightened that worked against her.

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Hospice News

APRIL 8, 2024

We have chaplains, hospice aides, social work support and a robust grief support program of counselors that specialize in the loss of a child. Some of our newer services include child life specialists who help with developmentally appropriate processing and legacy and memorabilia for the family.

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GeriPal

JUNE 9, 2022

So when I was in my last year of pulmonary critical care fellowship, we had two week elective. Kate: And I kept saying, I want to do end of life care research with Scott Halpern and that’s what I did. Whether it’s supportive care or a social work led intervention, an ACP led intervention, whatever it may be.

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GeriPal

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The experts settled on a range of key services, from more palliative care focused (e.g. end of life care and advance care planning) to more geriatrics focused (e.g. staff training in person centered care). I got a background in [inaudible 00:15:46], a background in public health, background in social work.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

So we took a look at three different domains of quality of life that are relevant to end of life care. Physical symptoms like pain, dyspnea, fatigue, psychological symptoms, depression, loneliness, and then some of the social experiences as well, like social isolation.

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High Peaks Hospice

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

As a member of the Hospice interdisciplinary team, the primary focus of the Social Worker is to respond to the emotional and psychological needs of the patients, their families, and hospice staff. The Social Worker provides concrete social work services and actively participates in developing patient/family care plans.

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Traditions Health

MAY 6, 2024

Home health care, when a health provider comes to your loved one’s home to provide professional care, can be a great option for patients who are recovering from a stroke. For patients with terminal health problems after a stroke, hospice care may be an alternative to provide palliative, end-of-life care.

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NHPCO

JULY 11, 2024

Bernice Catherine Harper, MSW, MScPH, LLD, and celebrate her remarkable life of leadership and service to our professional community and the world. Dr. Harper’s lifelong leadership had profound and lasting positives impact across social work; hospice care; and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB).

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GeriPal

MARCH 28, 2024

In this PONDER-ICU trial, we didn’t rely on palliative care specialists; we engaged bedside clinicians to have ICU communication and adhere to guidelines. Corita: We are looking at that now or just submitting a paper about not just the palliative care RN, but what are the differences? Were they embedded?

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High Peaks Hospice

APRIL 12, 2023

Qualifications & Skills Bachelor’s Degree or strong experience in social work or counseling. If you meet these qualifications and are looking for a meaningful career in hospice care, we encourage you to apply. Provide support for hospice fundraising and marketing initiatives as directed. Mission-driven event-planning.

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GeriPal

MAY 25, 2023

Going back to one of Jay’s points, I think early on about how do people define advance care planning and what does it mean to different folks, different communities. And it was clearly came out that really when we talk about advance care planning from a health standpoint, we should be thinking.

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High Peaks Hospice

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The Start of End Of Life Care in the Tri-Lakes Area and Expanding Throughout the Adirondacks. In 1982 Medicare authorized reimbursement for hospice care. Ann Merkel and some of the group of original High Peaks Hospice founders gathered to create a video to document the story of High Peaks Hospice’s beginnings.

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High Peaks Hospice

JUNE 27, 2023

As a member of the Hospice interdisciplinary team, the primary focus of the Social Worker is to respond to the emotional and psychological needs of the patients, their families, and hospice staff. The Social Worker provides concrete social work services and actively participates in developing patient/family care plans.

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Seasons Hospice

JULY 15, 2022

Home health aide services to provide more hands-on assistance with personal care tasks, as well as light housekeeping and errand running. Nursing care to manage pain and other symptoms, monitor medications, and provide emotional support. In addition to these services, hospice also provides caregiver support and respite care.

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GeriPal

MARCH 7, 2024

What the social workers are … Eric: Yeah. Beth: From a hospice standpoint, we obviously have the nursing support, social work chaplaincy. In fact, I worked for senior care options payer-provider in Massachusetts, where I am coupled end-of-life care from hospice back in 2009.

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Seasons Hospice

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Hospice care can be provided in a variety of settings, including the patient’s home, a hospice center, or a nursing home. Most hospice care programs provide services such as nursing care, social work services, chaplain services, and bereavement counseling. Who Is Eligible for Hospice Care?

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