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7 ‘Hidden Gem’ Hospice News Stories in 2024

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Meanwhile, Addus HomeCare Corporation (Nasdaq: ADUS) and Gentiva also completed one of the largest deals of the year. Anatomy of Hospice Grief Camps for Children Many hospices offer summer grief camps for bereaved children and adolescents, which come with a host of operational and logistical considerations.

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HAP Foundation Launches to Research and Advance Hospice, Palliative Care

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The foundation’s launch follows the $85 million acquisition of JourneyCare by the senior services provider Addus Homecare (NASDAQ: ADUS). “Navigating grief and finding support can be complicated and isolating. We are planning to expand Missing Pieces to address broader grief needs for more families.”

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Executive Changes at Niagara Hospice, Transcend Strategy Group, AMOREM, HomeCare & Hospice

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Figliomeni currently serves as CFO and COO at Niagara Hospice and also manages other providers in the HPCG group, as well as The HomeCare Partners. HomeCare & Hospice Appoints New Director HomeCare & Hospice has named Meme Yanetsko as its new director of advancement.

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New Leaders Emerge at Hospices Coast-to-Coast

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Fosinas 30-year career included health care leadership roles, including serving as president of NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital and its home health and hospice services, Lawrence Homecare and Jansen Hospice. He also served as the hospitals COO, executive director and director of integration and accreditation.

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Hospice Executives Retire as New Leaders Rise

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Addus president, COO retires Addus HomeCare Corporation (Nasdaq: ADUS) President and COO Brad Bickham recently announced his retirement, effective March 2026. Maryland-based Montgomery Hospice & Prince Georges Hospice provides grief support and spiritual counseling, veteran services and pediatric hospice care.

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Diverse Mix of Opportunities, Obstacles in Palliative Care’s Future Outlook

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A large challenge in the palliative space is that reimbursement models are not keeping pace with rising demand, according to Stephanie Adair, vice president of hospice services at Liberty HomeCare & Hospice Services. The North Carolina-based nonprofit provides hospice and advanced illness care, grief support and caregiver resources.

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Key Research Trends: Long Hospice Stays, Palliative Care Save Medicare Dollars

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“This study confirms that hospice care adds value to patients, family members, and caregivers by increasing satisfaction and quality of life, improving pain control, and reducing both physical and emotional distress in patients and prolonged grief and other emotional distress in their family and caregivers,” NHPCO indicated.

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