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Palliative Care a ‘Natural Fit’ for Home Health Agencies

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Though relatively few home health agencies provide palliative care, those providers and their patients can benefit from more integration of those services. Home health is actually a really natural fit for palliative care providers, especially skilled services that are delivered in the home.

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Penn Bay Medical Center Deepens Roots in Community-Based Palliative Care

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The medical center’s range of inpatient and outpatient continuous care includes emergency and rehabilitative services. The two organizations first rolled out these services in 2021 at the WCGH hospital. The services are provided at any stage of the patient’s illness trajectory and are offered alongside curative treatment.

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Combined NAHC-NHPCO Unveils New Name, Brand Identity

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Gruber is also vice president of medical group and rehabilitation services at Corewell Health. The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) on Thursday announced a new name for their recently combined organization.

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Valley Health System, Family of Caring Launch Palliative Care Partnership

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New Jersey-based Valley Health System is partnering with Family of Caring Healthcare to offer palliative services to their patients. Family of Caring Healthcare System includes 10 health and rehabilitation centers that provide subacute care and rehabilitative services, assisted living, and long-term care.

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Hospices Facilities Launch, Renovate With Growth in Mind

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Inpatient hospice services will still be available at the SNF upon its yet-to-be-determined reopening in addition to short-term rehabilitation services. Delaware Hospice also provides bereavement support and nonmedical transitional services. Christopher Strzalka, medical director at Julia Hospice & Palliative Care.

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Contessa Launches JV with Memorial Hermann Health System

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This marks another milestone in Contessa’s strategy to build pathways for greater integration of home-based care and palliative services. In addition to palliative care, Contessa provides hospital-at-home and skilled nursing-at-home services. Home health and hospice provider Amedisys acquired the company last June for $250 million.

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Angela Hospice’s New Inpatient Facility; Hosparus Opens PACE Center

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Founded in 1965, the faith-based organization offers assisted and independent living, memory care and rehabilitative services. “We Oasis also offers assistance with medication management, durable medical equipment and bereavement services. has opened a new inpatient center in Illinois.

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