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Fleece Takes Helm as Empath Health CEO, Begins ‘One Hospice’ Initiative

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Empath provides hospice, home health care, primary care, palliative care, PACE, AIDS and sexual wellness care, and adult day services to a combined total of more than 23,000 individuals. Fleece came to Empath via its 2020 merger with Stratum Health, where he had been CEO.

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

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The law firm served roughly 550 individuals statewide in 2020. Its volunteer attorneys help hospice and HIV clients to navigate the complexity of end-of-life health care systems. Louis Weber, Carolyn Gilbert and Thomas Mayo founded the nonprofit organization in 1989 as Dallas Legal Hospice before it rebranded under its current name.

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10 Hospice News ‘Hidden Gem’ Stories from 2022

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Is Bereavement Care Going High Tech? A number of entrepreneurs have emerged with tech solutions that offer grief and logistical support to bereaved families. The most visible attempt began in 2020 when CMS began allowing Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to cover palliative care as a supplemental benefit.

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St. Croix’s Strategic Executive Moves; NHPCO’s Ben Marcantonio Named Goodwin Living’s Board VP

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The nonprofit offers home- and facility-based hospice, skilled nursing and home health care. Goodwin also has a memory care program and provides personal services to help seniors age in place, such as assistance with care coordination, home repairs and housekeeping. Cottrell joined the hospice in 2016.