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Shoring Up the Next Generation of Hospice Chaplains

Hospice News

Hospice chaplains often have little recourse for upward mobility along their career ladders. More professionals from a wider range of interfaith groups are entering the field, according to Shana Sullivan, bereavement coordinator of Texas-based Heart to Heart Hospice. He has also held hospice chaplain roles at St.

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Mahogany CEO: Hospice on Cusp of ‘Tremendous Revolution’

Hospice News

He most recently served as hospice executive director of Hartford Healthcare at Home, part of The Pennant Group (Nasdaq: PNTG). Couzens has also held hospice chaplain roles at St. Can you share what led to the launch of Mahogany Home Health and Hospice? How do you anticipate this scope of services to take shape?

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Culture, Compensation, Education Are Keys to Hospice Chaplain Turnover

Hospice News

The hospice chaplain shortage is reaching a tipping point. As they work to recruit and retain their chaplain labor force, hospices are contending with a barrage of issues that also can impact patient access. She told Hospice News that pay rates for chaplains are “woefully inadequate.”.

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Spiritual Care Key to Addressing Disparities Among Underserved Black Communities

Hospice News

Spiritual hospice care providers are an important link to building bridges of access and trust among underserved African American populations. Faith is very important to African Americans,” Ebema told Hospice News. The hospice and palliative care provider also offers advance care planning and grief counseling services.

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To Marry the Love of My Life

The Bucket-List Blog

But Junann, our hospice chaplain, said, “God makes a way out of no way.” Stephanie, the hospice nurse, made sure Jerry felt up to the ceremony. And Kristy, our social worker, was busy with a few surprises. She agreed to officiate. She worked with the courthouse to get the license.