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C-Suite Shakeups at Aveanna, New Day, Samaritan, VNAHSR

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Atlanta-headquartered Aveanna provides home health, hospice, personal care and private duty services across 33 states. The company also provides medical solutions, therapy services and durable medical equipment, among other adult and pediatric health care services. King ascended to the role in 2021.

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Keys to Effective Palliative Care Training Models

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Recruiting and retaining palliative care professionals can be a difficult feat for organizations, in part because not enough medical and nursing students are exposed to palliative care during their education.

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New CMOs for Hospice of the Chesapeake, Care Synergy; HopeWest Taps New VP

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Hospice of the Chesapeake Appoints New CMO Maryland-based Hospice of the Chesapeake recently named Dr. Marny Fetzer as its new chief medical officer. Fetzer is currently system medical director for palliative care and hospice services at Illinois-based Ascension Health. Care Synergy sprouted roots in 2021.

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Two CEOs Retire, Three Hospice Leadership Teams Grow

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The organization has grown its patient census and geographic reach under Whitaker’s leadership, citing a “234% increase” in the number of patients accessing care across all of its service lines in the announcement, as well as expanded services into four new counties. Prior to Calvary Hospital, he was COO at the Jacobi Medical Center.

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Empath Health’s New Chief Medical Executives, HopeWest CEO Retires

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Empath Health is the parent company of Tidewell Hospice and Suncoast Hospice, and offers a range of other senior care services. The company provides hospice, home health, palliative and personal care to more than 12,000 patients daily across the Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida areas. Both Wade and Jacoby joined Jet Health 2021.

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How Hospice, Behavioral Health May Cross Paths

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billion in 2021, according to Fortune Business Insights. Not only problems related to diagnosis and treatment, but also the myriad challenges that arise in the social realm,” Hospice of the Valley Executive Medical Director Ned Stolzberg told local news. billion in 2030 from $34.5 billion by 2029, a rise from $76.44

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