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Dana-Farber’s New Push to Integrate Palliative, Behavioral Services in Cancer Care

Hospice News

. “The Neuro-Inclusive Oncology Care and Empowerment Program will bring us one step closer to equitable care by supporting people who are neurodivergent as they navigate their cancer diagnosis and treatment,” said Melissa Levin, senior clinical social worker at Dana-Farber. ” More than 1.3

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Hospice Social Worker Nathan Yemane Honors His Father’s Legacy of Service, Episode 133

The Heart of Hospice

Hospice social worker Nathan Yemane is meeting the needs of his community by opening the first black-owned hospice agency in Washington State and carrying on his father’s legacy of service. Nathan grew up in Washington, has his masters in Social Work, and in 2013 obtained his clinical license in social work.

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Social Workers as Leaders on Palliative Care Teams: A Podcast with Barbara Jones

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In day-to-day practice, It’s hard to imagine providing excellent hospice or palliative care services without access to a team social worker. But are we really taking full advantage of ALL social workers have to offer our field? Barbara: Oh, I think it was 2013. Eric: How long ago was that? Barbara: Yay.

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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. Its technology platform connects patients and family members to palliative and hospice nurses, social workers, spiritual coordinators and other interdisciplinary staff.

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Providers Leverage Efficiency to Boost Palliative Care ROI

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Ohio’s Hospice is a statewide alliance of nonprofit providers established in 2013 that collaborate on back office functions and expenses and leverage their collective size in negotiations with vendors, payers and referral sources. The collaborative began with three hospice members and now includes 11 organizations.

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VyncaCare CEO Schulte: Redesign Serious Illness Care for Patients’ Changing Needs

Hospice News

million since its formation in 2013, according to the online startup database Crunchbase. Its business model uses a mix of virtual palliative care, advance care planning, care coordination and symptom management services, among others. The company has raised at least $40.3 Most recently, it secured $30 million in growth capital in a Jan.

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Global Partners in Care Program Fosters International Collaboration on Palliative Care

Hospice News

In 2013, CHC won the Global Partnership Award presented for a model partnership that others should look at.” Under the NHPCO umbrella, the Center for Hospice Care became a partner in the program in 2008, Ahern said. “It Title transfer In 2014, based on input from leaders of U.S.-based