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

Hospice News

She replaces Cathy Swanson, who has led the nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider since 2021 when it rebranded as AMOREM following the merger of Burke Hospice & Palliative Care and Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care. In addition to hospice, VITAS offers palliative care and home medical equipment services.

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Hospice of the Panhandle Taps New CEO; New Strategy Director Appointed at Unity Hospice

Hospice News

Palliative care will be expanded. Hospice of the Panhandle has provided end-of-life services in West Virginia for more than 40 years, and also offers palliative care and pediatric hospice and palliative care. Unity Hospice and Palliative Care has served more than 30,000 patients and families since its establishment in 1992.

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Ohio’s Hospice Lifecare Expands EMT Training Program to Help Grow Workforce

Hospice News

The statewide alliance formed in 2013 with three hospice members. Growing and developing our own EMTs provides staff a chance to expand their skills and grow within the organization while meeting a huge patient care need,” Holmes said in a company statement.

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Hospices Turn Inward to Grow Clinical Workforce with Education, Career Incentives

Hospice News

Clinical workforce shortages in hospice and palliative care are among the biggest threats to patient access, say some providers. Samaritan in 2013 launched its first hospice and palliative care fellowship program in concert with the Rowan University’s School of Osteopathic Medicine.

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NHPCO Honors Empath Health’s Rafael Sciullo with Hospice Leadership Award

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Alexandria, Va) – In recognition of a lasting legacy of leadership and innovation in the field of hospice and palliative care, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) today honors Rafael J. He joined Suncoast Hospice, a member of Empath Health, in 2013, as president and CEO.

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The Fastest Growing US Hospice Companies

Hospice News

CEO Mike Suor founded the company in 2013 with just himself, a nurse, and a biller on the payroll, he told Hospice News. 5,000 again is a testament to our team’s relentless focus on providing exceptional patient care and superior clinical outcomes.”. In 2020, Bridge recapitalized with private equity dollars.

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These Nursing Associations Connect You to Fellow Pros and Valuable Resources

Nurse.com

American Nurse Scholarships were created in 2013 through funding from Fresenius Kabi USA, Carolyn Jones and DigiNext LLC, with proceeds from book “The American Nurse: Photographs and Stories” by Jones and her film “The American Nurse: Healing America.” Palliative Care. Medical/Surgical. Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN).

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