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Senators Baldwin and Capito Reintroduce PCHETA

Hospice News

have reintroduced the Palliative Care and Hospice Education Training Act (PCHETA), designed to bolster the field’s shrinking workforce with federal support. If enacted, PCHETA would support hospice and palliative care training programs for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers and chaplains.

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Community Hospice & Palliative Care Pediatric Program Doubles Nursing Workforce as Census Grows

Hospice News

The Community PedsCare program has an interdisciplinary staff of about 22 employees including a chaplain, social workers, child life specialists, music therapists and a respite program with registered nurses that provide care to families, among others.

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Senate Again Takes Up Hospice, Palliative Staffing Bill

Hospice News

If enacted, PCHETA would support hospice and palliative care training programs for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers and chaplains. Access to high quality palliative and hospice care services is vital for patients and their families,” Capito said in a statement.

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Guaranteed Taps SVP of Strategic Growth; Nurses Step Into C-Suite at Hospice of the Piedmont, Hudson Valley Hospice

Hospice News

Its technology platform connects patients and family members to palliative and hospice nurses, social workers, spiritual coordinators and other interdisciplinary staff. Littlefield was previously Riverside Health System’s executive vice president and chief nursing officer. The funding follows a $6.5

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Hospice and Breast Cancer

Traditions Health

Most people choose to get hospice care at home. However, inpatient hospice facilities, hospitals, and some nursing homes also provide services. Social workers can address financial issues and access additional support services. And trained volunteers can also help in a variety of ways.

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What Services Does Hospice Provide?

Seasons Hospice

A study conducted by the Journal of Palliative Medicine found that many hospice patients still hold significant misperceptions regarding hospice’s role in their care. . Keep reading to learn more about the services Seasons Hospice provides to our patients. Hospice Care Services Overview.

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A Look at Hospice Care at Home for Cancer Patients

Traditions Health

Hospice care services will take active steps to manage a patient’s symptoms allowing the patient to remain comfortable at home throughout the end of their life. To help, hospice care services train primary caregivers on appropriate ways that they can attend to the specific needs of the patient in the home.