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Hospice of the Chesapeake Taps Rebecca Miller as New CEO

Hospice News

Rebecca “Becky” Miller has been appointed president and CEO of Hospice of the Chesapeake, a nonprofit provider. Becky has served with distinction as our Interim CEO since December 2023 and during this time has proven her readiness to assume the helm of Hospice of the Chesapeake.”

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What is the Role of a Hospice Social Worker?

Sahara Hospice Care

A hospice social worker offers many qualities in which helps support the process of hospice. Learn more about the role of a hospice social worker. What is a social worker? Duties of a social worker. A hospice social worker doesn’t know how everyday looks like.

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The Bird’s-eye View of a Hospice Volunteer Coordinator

Traditions Health

The Traditions Health hospice volunteer coordinator oversees 13 volunteers at two agencies in Georgia — one in Lawrenceville and one in Roswell. That’s important because volunteers enter patients’ homes. During that time, she’s come to understand what patients need, and how volunteers can add value.

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Hospice and Breast Cancer

Traditions Health

If that happens, you may talk with your doctor about the choice to stop treatment, and whether hospice care is the right option for you. In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, here we consider the experience of hospice and breast cancer. What is hospice care? To get hospice care, you must stop breast cancer treatment.

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Older Americans Month

AT Home Care & Hospice

Our care providers focus on the following: Hospital-to-home transition following an illness or injury Patient and caregiver education Managing chronic health conditions, such as heart disease, pulmonary disease, or kidney disease What Is Hospice Care? Only you and your family can know which provider is the right option for your needs.

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The Hot Seat: Empassion Health’s Nicole McCann-Davis Discusses Health Equity Issues Percolating in Palliative Care

Hospice News

Hospice News recently sat down with McCann-Davis to discuss the scope of disparities among communities of color, plus the biggest challenges palliative care providers face to improve access to their services for patients and families in need. What led you to the field of hospice and palliative care?

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

GeriPal

Summary Transcript Summary In the early 1990’s, California Medical Facility (CMF) created one of the nation’s first licensed hospice units inside a prison. Keith per many reports, is the heart and sole of the hospice unit and oversees the Pastoral Care Workers. Eric: Wait, so Bonnie Raitt sang a song about hospice in prison?

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