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Culture, Compensation, Education Are Keys to Hospice Chaplain Turnover

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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. More than 7,768 chaplains were employed by hospices nationwide in 2019, according to the Zippia report.

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

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We also talk about the eligibility for the unit, what makes it run including the interdisciplinary team and the inmate peer workers, and the topic of compassionate release. Afterwards, we chat with the prison’s chaplain, Keith Knauf. So in 2010, there were about 150,000 incarcerated people in California. Alex: Mm-hmm.

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Primary Care Clinicians Provide Palliative Care Without Realizing It

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Add this to the regular visits of home aides, volunteers, social workers, the chaplain, and more, and it’s easy to see how hospice can fill needs that have become more intensive. 2010 Dec 31;40(6):899-911. Living with a serious illness can take a toll on the body, mind, and relationships. Mayo Clinic Proceedings.