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Voices: ??Dr. Khai Nguyen, National Medical Director, Geriatrician, CHAP

Hospice News

In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Dr. Khai Nguyen , National Medical Director, Geriatrician for CHAP, to talk about the age-friendly care movement. All of it has shaped who I am today, and these experiences help me better empathize with people as patients in the community care setting.

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Agape Care’s New M&A VP, New CEO Takes Helm at Community Hospice

Hospice News

Mag brings a level of thought leadership and innovation that will further enhance our reputation of excellence in patient care.”. Florida-based Trustbridge has named Dr. Katherine Brazzale as its new chief medical officer of hospice services. Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Appoints Medical Director.

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Blue Monarch CEO: Hospice Startup Seeks to Raise Bar on Quality

Hospice News

We also have a home health aide, a chaplain, a social worker, a patient intake coordinator and a medical director. We’re starting small to be able to manage patients coming to us. I get into the field right alongside our staff to provide hospice care. Providing great patient care is the top priority.

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Telehealth, Social Determinants Programs Propel Pallitus Health Partners to Double Census Growth

Hospice News

With a service area that includes 41 counties throughout Kentucky and Southern Indiana, Pallitus is focused on helping people live better and longer with quality palliative care programs. Dr. Dustin Dillon, medical director of palliative care services at Pallitus, said it was important for the palliative care provider to stand on its own.

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Improving Hospital Care for Older Adults through Acute Care for Elders (ACE Units): Kellie Flood and Stephanie Rogers

GeriPal

Alex: And we’re delighted to welcome back to the GeriPal Podcast, Stephanie Rogers, who’s a geriatrician and medical director of UCSF’s, age-friendly health systems. Kellie, welcome to the GeriPal Podcast. Kellie: Thank you so much. Great to be here. Welcome back, Stephanie. Stephanie: Thank you.

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Caring for the Unrepresented: A Podcast with Joe Dixon, Timothy Farrell, Yael Zweig

GeriPal

Eric 13:00 I also love that too, because even on our inpatient ballot of care consult service, whenever somebody says that they’re unrepresented or they don’t have a surrogate, we never believe that until we usually look up. To have a social worker who’s dedicated in many places. What’s your next step?

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Preventing Burnout Among Palliative Care Employees

Hospice News

For palliative care clinicians, that apathy can lead to the depersonalization of patients, negatively affecting patient care. The need to roll with the nearly constant changes in the health care system also takes a toll, according to an executive panel from Houston Hospice.