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Many Hospices Need to Step Up Disaster Planning

Hospice News

Operators need to be prepared to deliver care and support their communities’ responses to catastrophic events. In 2017, the U.S. Overall hospice and end of life care was given too little consideration and disaster management policies and actions have been enacted by the larger response community,” Baker Rogers said.

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Places of Farewell – bereaved parents’ decision making about their child’s place of death

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This blog provides a summary of preliminary findings regarding bereaved parents’ decision making about their child’s place of death. Research that considers the place of death of children where death is expected, varies in number depending on diagnosis. The data collected was narrative.

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New Executives Take the Helm at AccentCare, Blue Ridge, Androscoggin, Good Samaritan

Hospice News

“Stepping into 2024, I’m excited to share news that marks the beginning of a fresh chapter for Blue Ridge Hospice and those in our community in need of serious and chronic illness care, palliative care and bereavement support services,” Richard Kennedy, board of directors chair at Blue Ridge Hospice, said in an announcement.

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New Hospice Facilities Launch Ahead While Others Halt

Hospice News

Good Shepherd Hospice is an affiliate of Chapters Health System and provides care to more than 4,200 patients across three counties in the Sunshine States. This will make the organization’s third center for youth bereavement in the area, with additional locations in Auburndale and Sebring, Florida. Census Bureau.

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Primary Care Clinicians Provide Palliative Care Without Realizing It

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This fact leads many to conflate palliative care, hospice, and end-of-life care. If the majority of palliative care can occur in the outpatient, general practice setting, this begs the question “What’s hospice for?” Speak to your provider to learn more about palliative care and what resources may be available.