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Value-Based Care a Driver of Palliative Care Investment

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A clear trend has emerged in the health care industry: Mergers and acquisitions of healthcare firms have slowed year over year. Dr. Julia Frydman, senior medical director at Nashville-based Thyme Care, runs its palliative care wing. Her program aims to prevent critical and expensive medical issues from emerging.

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Leadership Transitions at 4 Hospice Providers

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Former NAHC President Joins New Day Healthcare, Law Firm Bill Dombi has recently stepped into two new roles following his retirement as president of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC). New Day Healthcare LLC announced that Dombi recently joined its board of advisors.

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Enhabit Appoints General Counsel; The Denver Hospice Gets New Medical Director

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The Denver Hospice Appoints New Medical Director. The Denver Hospice recently tapped Dr. Robert Howe as its new medical director following the retirement of Dr. Shirlee Turner after 11 years of service at the company. Agrace Expands Medical Team. Hiranandani earned his medical degree from St.

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Providence Hospice-Community Healthcare of Texas Opens New Palliative Care Clinic

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Providence Hospice-Community Healthcare of Texas has established a new palliative care clinic at Limestone Medical Center in its home state. Joshua Wesley, medical director for Providence Hospice-Community Healthcare of Texas, in a statement. The clinic officially opened on Aug.

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Former VITAS Manager Becomes VP of Operations; Hawaii E.D. Doc Turns Hospice Medical Director

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Chemed Corporation (NYSE: CHEM) subsidiary VITAS Healthcare recently named Laury Bliss as its new vice president of operations in southern California. Kauai Hospice Recruits Retired Emergency Doc as Medical Director. Former VITAS Manager Returns to Fill Operational VP Role. Wilcox Health is part of Hawaii Pacific Health.

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Garnet Health Shutters Palliative Care Program

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The company is also removing medical directors from three local post-acute care facilities. “We New York state-based Garnet Health has announced a restructuring plan that spells the demise of its inpatient palliative care services. The plan includes layoffs of about 1% of the health system’s workforce, numbering 26 employees.

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Hospice of the Chesapeake Unveils New Cardiac Care Program

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The Maryland-based provider developed its new Advanced Cardiac Care Program in collaboration with the American Heart Association (AHA) and the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI). ” Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, the U.S.

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