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NorthShore–Edward-Elmhurst Health Expands Partnership with Residential Home Health and Hospice

Hospice News

NorthShore folded its in-house hospice and community-based palliative care programs into Residential in 2023, a transition that is expected to be completed this month. This not only drives up health care costs, but it also strains hospitals’ limited capacity — particularly in a time of ongoing labor shortages.

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Humana CEO Broussard to Step Down in 2024, Succeeded by Envision Healthcare Exec Jim Rechtin

Hospice News

He joined the company in 2011 and became CEO in 2013. During his tenure, Humana expanded not only as a payer, it developed a huge presence in the provider space, including through its home-based care arm, Centerwell. Broussard’s departure was “long planned,” according to a Humana press release. billion deal.

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

Hospice News

PACE Center, we embark on a new chapter to revolutionize health care accessibility and enhance the quality of life in the communities we serve,” Cook said in an announcement. The personalized care provided by PACE could be the solution many older adults and their families are looking for.

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Lessons from nurses, reflections from the past

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

Embracing these differences across patients and across interdisciplinary team members allows us to enrich the therapeutic process, fostering inclusivity and promoting personalized care tailored to each resident’s specific goals and preferences. Billie Joe, thank you!

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Caregiver Compensation

Chicago Caregiving

The program started in 2011 for post-September 11, 2001 veterans. The PCAFC offers caregivers a slew of helpful resources, including monetary compensation, access to health insurance, mental health counseling, appointment travel benefits, respite care, and legal and financial planning. What is the PCAFC?

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A Day in the Life of …. A Clinical Lead/Registered Domiciliary Care Manager

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

I applied to work at Parc Prison in 2011 because I was ready for a change, and rehabilitation and enhancing quality of life was a passion of mine. I find the whole of my role rewarding as being able to engage with prisoners and their families to improve quality of life through the delivery of fundamental nursing and personal care.

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The Fastest Growing US Hospice Companies

Hospice News

Tradition’s footprint has ballooned from a single location to more than 75 nationwide since Dorilton started backing the company in 2011, with acquisitions as a key driver. 5,000 again is a testament to our team’s relentless focus on providing exceptional patient care and superior clinical outcomes.”. The company reached No.