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Several Large Hospice Providers See Leadership Transitions

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The nonprofit organization has grown into one of the largest hospice providers in the nation. Empath in 2024 completed an affiliation process with Trustbridge, which offers palliative care, hospice care, support services and more. Empath serves 1 in 5 hospice patients across Florida, the company reported.

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Seven Oaks Health Appoints New President, CMO

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The partnership establishes a network of interconnected health care services intended to facilitate seamless patient transitions between settings, including physical therapy, chronic disease management and hospice care. She has been recognized as a “Top Doc” in hospice and palliative medicine by Coastal Virginia Magazine.

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Hospice Organizations Appoint New Leadership, VPs

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Franklin, Tennessee-headquartered Traditions provides hospice, home health and palliative care as well as consulting services across 18 states. The hospice provider topped Inc. magazines 2024 list of fastest-growing private companies in the United States. The company in 2008 opened its first location in Texas.

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Black Communities Face Barriers to Advance Care Planning

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The health care system, in both private and public settings, that is engaged with financing, managing, and providing palliative and hospice care must directly address the issue of racism, discrimination, and disparities, particularly among marginalized underserved non-Hispanic Blacks,” authors stated in the study.

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Providing Hospice Cares in a Facility during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Quarantine

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If allowed, bring items (from your home) to your patient that provides them with activities to pass the time: items for a simple craft, magazine, book, newspaper, puzzles, games, joke book, CDs, notebook and colored pencils, writing paper, fresh flowers from your garden, and/or envelopes with stamps.

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Hospice News’ Top 10 Stories of 2022

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million hospice fraud scheme. The individuals had been associated with two San Bernardino County-based providers — New Hope Hospice, Inc. and Sterling Hospice Care, Inc. #8 8 CMS Final Rule Gives Hospice 3.8% CMS gave hospices a 3.8% Pay Raise for 2023 (July 27).

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Hospices Make Fortune’s List of ‘Best Workplaces in Aging Services’

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For Avow Hospice, providing staff with “educational support, engagement programs and creating a culture of caring” are keys to developing a great place to work, the company indicated on its website. Avow’s staff provide pediatric and adult palliative and hospice care to patients and families across Southwest Florida.

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