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Deaths at Home Rose Globally During COVID Pandemic

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in 2012–2013. One such is the COVID-19 pandemic, declared a public health emergency of international concern on 30 January 2020 and with the end of its emergency phase on 5 May 2023,” the study indicated. Studying the impact of the pandemic on place of death matters because it may signal critical disruptions in end of life care.

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Hospice of the Foothills Joins California Hospice Network

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Three hospices in 2013 established Ohio’s Hospice, for instance. Others include Care Synergy in Colorado and Wisconsin Hospice & Palliative Care Collaborative, among others. Nonprofit hospices in several states have formed similar coalitions. CHN is actively recruiting new members.

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The Pennant Group Buys Southwestern Palliative Care & Hospice

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(NASDAQ: PNTG) has inked a deal to acquire Arizona-based Southwestern Palliative Care & Hospice for an undisclosed amount, adding to its existing presence in the state. Southwestern Palliative Care & Hospice provides home-based end-of-life and serious illness care to communities in Yuma, Arizona.

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Research Finds Higher Hospital Mortality Rates Among Non-Cancer Palliative Patients

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times higher among 1,822 patients without cancer who received palliative care services at an academic tertiary hospital in Toronto, Canada, from 2013 to 2019, according to a study published in Palliative Medicine. The odds of dying in a hospital were 1.24

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Ohio’s Hospice Expands Partnership with Senior Living Provider United Church Homes

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“We expect this strategic alliance’s impact will transform health care and provide value and improve the quality of many lives in which we are privileged to serve.” Ohio’s Hospice is a statewide alliance of nonprofit providers established in 2013. Demographics are driving up a need for serious illness and end-of-life care in Ohio.

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Guaranteed Taps SVP of Strategic Growth; Nurses Step Into C-Suite at Hospice of the Piedmont, Hudson Valley Hospice

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Previously, he was head of growth at Mavencare, and served in sales manager and director roles at Hometeam from 2013 to 2016. Guaranteed Health is redefining the end-of-life-care experience by building a-first-of-its-kind technology and AI-enabled platform that supports patients, caregivers, providers and payers.

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Executive Shifts at Amedisys, AMOREM, VITAS; Compassus, Hospice of the Chesapeake Appoint New Clinical Leaders

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“I admire the courage that it took to merge two long-standing non-profit hospice and palliative care agencies in an act to build sustainability and ensure our residents throughout our 12-county service area have access to quality serious illness and end of life care services. VITAS Names New VP of Hospice Chemed Corp.

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