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Several Large Hospice Providers See Leadership Transitions

Hospice News

The announcements follow the recent closing of Pennants $80 million acquisition of Signature Healthcare at Homes hospice and home health assets. magazines 2024 list of fastest-growing private companies in the United States. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii. He will make an excellent chairman to lead Pennant forward.

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Hospice Organizations Appoint New Leadership, VPs

Hospice News

Established in 1988, AAHPM is a professional organization for hospice and palliative care clinicians, social workers and other health and spiritual care providers in the space. Prior to joining Catholic Hospice, she served as senior general manager at VITAS Healthcare in Palm Beach, Florida. Annes Nursing Center.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Dr. Robin Geiger

Minority Nurse

Through the ACT (Advocacy, Career, Tools) program for all clinicians within the Ingenovis Health brands, Dr. Geiger aims to increase resilience for healthcare providers, improve quality care, and create solid support systems. Solid decisions involve a multidisciplinary approach to healthcare strategy and design.

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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner vs Psychiatrist vs Therapist: Understanding the Differences

Minority Nurse

Instead, PNPs work under the supervision of a physician or collaborate with other healthcare providers to provide comprehensive care. They work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers , to provide comprehensive care to patients.

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Hospice in Prison Part 1: An interview with Michele DiTomas and Keith Knauf

GeriPal

We start off part one by interviewing Michele DiTomas, who has been the longstanding Medical Director of the Hospice unit and currently is also the Chief Medical Executive for the Palliative care Initiative with the California Correctional Healthcare Services. And what she found most compelling was the work of the peer workers.

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Balancing Quality Care and Compliance for Hospice Nurses

Hospice Nurse Hero

For instance, some states allow chaplains and social workers to attend a death. Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Collaborating with other healthcare professionals, including social workers and administrators, can help hospice nurses share knowledge and insights about regulatory changes.

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Normalcy, Introspection, & the Experience of Serious Illness: Bill Gardner, Juliet Jacobsen, and Brad Stuart

GeriPal

You’re a senior author on this article in JPSM, where you interviewed some geriatricians and other people caring for older adults, nurse practitioners, social workers, et cetera. And I get to play a Bob Dylan song that’s been on my bucket list to learn. You interviewed some geriatricians.

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