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Gentiva Expands with Mississippi De Novo

Hospice News

The organization includes a network of 13 hospitals, 2,600 physicians, a health plan, 400 skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, memory care communities and outpatient rehabilitation clinics. By 2023, the bureau estimates that more than a quarter of the state’s residents will be older than 60, an increase of close to 40% since 2012.

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Adult, PACE, Palliative Centers Unveiled Amid Hospice Closures

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Empath’s New Adult Day Center Empath LIFE has opened a new adult day center in Tampa, Florida, which will also provide caregiver education and respite services, among others. The LIFE program mirrors Empath’s Suncoast Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) program, which the organization has operated since 2012.

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Meet Our New Clinical Nursing Supervisor: Yana Smith

Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

We are thrilled to welcome Yana Smith, our new Clinical Nursing Supervisor, to the Freedom Home Care family. Yana brings a wealth of experience and passion to our team, having begun her career in healthcare as a private home health aide in 2012 while pursuing her nursing degree.

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Studies: Virtual Reality Shows Promise in Palliative Care

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We’ve seen that VR technology can deliver surprising results at a relatively low cost and with little training required for caregivers,” Shega recently told Forbes Health. Our skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities have also valued this offering and requested that we continue.”

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Compassus’ Laura Templeton: Education, Better Reimbursement Needed to Foster Palliative Care Growth

Hospice News

As a nurse, Templeton has leveraged her clinical experiences to help navigate challenges that prevent patients from accessing care. I’m a nurse by background. I worked in acute care prior to coming into the more integrated home-based care scene at Compassus in 2012. What has led your career journey into palliative care?

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New Directors at Iowa River, Home Health of the Ozarks; C-Suite Shifts at Elara Caring, VIA Health

Hospice News

Home Health of the Ozarks and Hospice of Care Names New Director Missouri-based Texas County Memorial Hospital (TCMH) has appointed Cheryl Maley, registered nurse, as new director of Home Health of the Ozarks and Hospice of Care. Callaway previously worked as a nurse manager of UnityPoint Health.

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Contessa Launches JV with Memorial Hermann Health System

Hospice News

In addition to palliative care, Contessa provides hospital-at-home and skilled nursing-at-home services. Census Bureau projects that seniors will comprise more than 20% of the state’s population by 2030, up 25% from 2012. Tennessee-based Contessa’s care model made it an attractive partner to Memorial Hermann Health System.