Hospice News
APRIL 7, 2023
Some hospices have found peer support to be a crucial component of their pediatric bereavement programs amid rising demand for these services. Research indicates that the number of bereaved children nationwide is growing. The organization additionally researches child bereavement services and needs.
Hospice News
JUNE 29, 2023
Hospices often lack the financial and staffing resources needed to fully support bereaved families. As with nursing, the industry-wide labor shortage has impacted bereavement care, which is an underfunded service, according to Dr. Dawn Gross, palliative care physician at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Health.
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Hospice News
AUGUST 11, 2022
Proposed federal legislation could advance the development of an evidence-based definition of “high-quality” bereavement care. The language appears in the 2023 appropriations bill for the departments of Labor, Health & Human Services, Education, and related agencies. The legislation “encourages” the U.S.
Hospice News
APRIL 11, 2024
Set to open this summer, the hospice facility will feature 15 patient beds at Lourdes Senior Community in Waterford, Michigan. Expanding hospice care in the senior community will allow for improved support and care collaboration, according to Angela Hospice President and CEO Marti Coplai.
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Bereavement counseling will be available to families at the center for 13 months following the death of a loved one, as well as respite services for caregivers. The PeaceHealth Richard Nau Hospice House opened on Jan. We recognize how important hospice care is to the community.” Construction began in the spring of 2022.
Hospice News
MARCH 14, 2024
In Calendar Year 2021, the share of hospice care days with nurse visits in the last seven days of life rose to 63%, up from 62% year over year, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). Through the predictive analytics data, hospice patients at St.
Hospice News
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
As of 2020, Miami-based VITAS is the nation’s largest hospice provider by market share, operating 50 locations in 14 states. Through the third quarter of 2023, the company’s 10,443 employees cared for 19,047 patients daily. Meanwhile, its parent company Chemed has named a new CFO.
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