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Enhabit Appoints General Counsel; The Denver Hospice Gets New Medical Director

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The Denver Hospice Appoints New Medical Director. The Denver Hospice recently tapped Dr. Robert Howe as its new medical director following the retirement of Dr. Shirlee Turner after 11 years of service at the company. Agrace Expands Medical Team. Hiranandani earned his medical degree from St.

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High Peaks Hospice celebrates National Doctors Day with a Spotlight on our Medical Director

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High Peaks Hospice would like to honor our Medical Director, Dr. Curt Gedney for National Doctors Day by sharing information about him with the team. After graduating from Medical School, to assist in the repayment of his school debt, he went on to fulfill a commitment to serve an underserved area for a three-year period.

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

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Katherine Brazzale as its new chief medical officer of hospice services. Brazzale was the first physician to be selected for Trustbridge’s fellowship program when it launched in 2008 and has stuck with the nonprofit hospice provider ever since. Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Appoints Medical Director.

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10 Hospice News ‘Hidden Gem’ Stories from 2022

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Brian Cassel, palliative care research director for the Virginia Commonwealth School of Medicine, told Hospice News. Brian Cassel, palliative care research director for the Virginia Commonwealth School of Medicine, told Hospice News. The research included more than 1,000 large companies in 15 countries.

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Roger Chou’s Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest: How the CDC’s 2016 Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain Lost Its Clinical and Professional Integrity

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Franklin also served on the Washington State Agency Medical Directors Group (AMDG) via the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (9). About the Authors Lead author, Chad Kollas , serves as the Medical Director for Palliative and Supportive Care at the Orlando Health Cancer Institute in Orlando, FL.

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Is Hospice Losing Its Way: A Podcast with Ira Byock and Joseph Shega

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Reading Ira’s article, it essentially was the VITAS Medical Director job description. They’re really excellent, and if I have any complaint about them at all, it’s that they could have been issued in 2008, 2009. Eric: Alex, we have some great guests with us today. Alex: We have some wonderful guests.

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

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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. Just gigantic.