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Integrating Social Determinants Into Palliative Care

Hospice News

Dr. Darren Schulte, Dr. Tracy Romanello and Dr. Cameron Muir at the Hospice News ELEVATE event. Tracy Romanello at the Hospice News ELEVATE event. Dr. Cameron Muir at the Hospice News ELEVATE event. Dr. Darren Schulte at the Hospice News ELEVATE event. Photo by TBAR Productions. Photo by TBAR Productions.

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How New Day Healthcare Is Rethinking Home-Based Care Delivery

Hospice News

So it may be fitting that the founders of New Day Healthcare crafted a vision for their company around the table in CEO Scott Herman’s Texas home. New Day Healthcare CEO Scott Herman In the past you’ve discussed your “burn the ships” strategy. We look for adverse events and all aspects of the patients.

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7 ‘Hidden Gem’ Hospice News Stories in 2024

Hospice News

VITAS Healthcare, a subsidiary of Chemed Corp. Studies have found that more than half of individuals across the country have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. Though Addus has focused on growing its personal care and home health services, hospice remains a pillar of its strategy.

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Mahogany CEO: Hospice on Cusp of ‘Tremendous Revolution’

Hospice News

He most recently served as hospice executive director of Hartford Healthcare at Home, part of The Pennant Group (Nasdaq: PNTG). Elizabeth Healthcare and Trustbridge prior to its affiliation with Empath Health. Its also for us to really learn how we can best support them in the event that they eventually need our services.

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New Inpatient Centers Unveiled as Other Hospice Programs Consider Closure

Hospice News

VITAS Opens 2 New Locations VITAS Healthcare on Wednesday announced the opening of its new inpatient hospice unit in Fort Worth, Texas. The hospice provider anticipates serving more than 500 patients annually at the new center, the VITAS Healthcare Inpatient Hospice Unit (IPU). Florida-based VITAS is a Chemed Corp.

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Deprescribing Super Special III: Constance Fung, Emily McDonald, Amy Linsky, and Michelle Odden

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And our next guest is Amy Linsky, who’s a physician and researcher at the VA Boston Healthcare System and associate professor at Boston University University. Were we able to activate patients to be more engaged in their healthcare and healthcare decisions? Emily, welcome to the GeriPal Podcast. Alex 00:24 Great.

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Only 22% of Americans Have Documented End-of-Life Wishes

Hospice News

VITAS Healthcare, a subsidiary of Chemed Corp. Many Americans understand the importance of end-of-life planning but don’t follow through with the documentation, according to Dr. Joseph Shega, executive vice president and chief medical officer at VITAS Healthcare, a subsidiary of Chemed Corp.

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