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PsyPal Press Release
EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)
JANUARY 24, 2024
Studies indicate that depression and anxiety symptoms affect 34% to 80% of individuals across these conditions, emphasising the pressing need for innovative interventions. The post PsyPal Press Release appeared first on EAPC. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
We welcome Chancellor’s action on cost of living – but more is needed to help hard pressed families caring for seriously ill children
Together for Short Lives
MARCH 23, 2022
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New Coalition Launches to Advance Palliative Cancer Care
Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Leitner, chair of the Department of Supportive Care Medicine at City of Hope, in a press release. . “As cancer diagnoses rise in the United States, supportive cancer care is critical to improving outcomes,” said Dr. Andrew T. The post New Coalition Launches to Advance Palliative Cancer Care appeared first on Hospice News.
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Hospice of Washington County, Gilchrist Pen Affiliation Agreement
Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
The organizations, both nonprofits, indicated that the affiliation would enable their combined company to expand geographically and further extend their scope of services, while contributing to their financial strength, according to a press release. Though affiliated, each of the providers will maintain their original name and branding.
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Home Oxygen Company Acquires Community Hospice & Health Services’ DME Division
Hospice News
JUNE 25, 2024
The acquired division is “believed to be” among the last hospice-owned DME companies in California, according to a press release emailed to Hospice News. “We The deal, announced on Tuesday, closed June 15. Financial terms were undisclosed.
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Aggressive Cancer Treatment at End of Life Does Not Extend Survival
Hospice News
JUNE 21, 2024
Signs points to yes, but that these conversations should be had with the patient,” study author Maureen Canavan, an epidemiologist at the Yale Cancer Outcomes, Public Policy and Effectiveness Research Center, said in a press release.
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AHA Research: Heart Disease Patients Need More Palliative Care
Hospice News
JULY 5, 2024
Di Palo, senior director of Transitional Care Excellence at Montefiore Medical Center, in a press release. “Given the complexities of medication management in people with heart disease, a team-based approach is urged,” said Katherine E.
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VITAS Healthcare Strengthens Executive Team with Key Promotions in Hospice Operations, HME Department
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
“This new role enables him to broaden his reach and continue fostering people development by enhancing their skills, knowledge and potential across clinical and operations teams,” a press release from VITAS explained. Meanwhile, Mario De La Rosa has been appointed VP of HME operations, leading the Home Medical Equipment division.
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Agape Care Group Acquires Crossroads Hospice Locations in 4 States
Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
The culture of Agape Care Group is everything we envisioned in an acquisition partner,” said Perry Farmer, CEO of Crossroads Hospice, in a press release. Their clinical quality and operational success give us great comfort and we expect the Crossroads staff to integrate seamlessly with the Agape Care team in these markets.”
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Dover Health Acquires Chicago-Area Hospice, Home Health Agencies
Hospice News
JUNE 6, 2024
The transaction will enable Dover Health to expand its scale and offer enhanced benefits and technology to clinical staff and patients, according to a press release. “We With this deal, Dover expands to nine Illinois counties to complement its five-county footprint in Missouri.
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Brigham and Women’s Hospital Speeds Hospice Transition with AI
Hospice News
JULY 9, 2024
. “When patients come to an emergency room near the end of life, the default is typically to admit them to the hospital, engage them in conversations about goals and end-of-life care and potentially move them into hospice care,” said study author and Brigham and Women’s emergency physician Dr. Christopher Baugh, in a press release.
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Frontpoint Health Acquires High Plains Senior Care Group
Hospice News
MARCH 1, 2024
“Speaking on behalf of the entire HPSC family, we are thrilled to partner with Frontpoint Health to provide excellent patient care to even more people throughout Texas and the greater Southeast,” Johnson said in a press release. Post-transaction, Frontpoint’s service area will reach more than 176 Texas counties.
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Advanced Home Care Acquires Dignity Hospice
Hospice News
MAY 25, 2023
With this acquisition, we are able to provide a more complete continuum of care,” Kalenjian said in a press release. The first patients at the newly acquired Dignity Hospice were able to access the new hospice program in May, according to the press release.
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VITAS to Acquire Covenant Health and Community Services’ Hospice Business
Hospice News
MARCH 13, 2024
“Covenant Care has a 44-year history of providing high-quality, patient-centered care across communities in Florida and Alabama,” VITAS Chairman and CEO Nick Westfall said in a press release today.
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IntellaTriage Acquires NurseLine
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
. “We are excited to join forces with IntellaTriage, a company that shares our commitment to delivering exceptional care to patients and their families any time of day,” Devang Patel, CEO of NurseLine, said in a press release. ” The post IntellaTriage Acquires NurseLine appeared first on Hospice News.
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How the Fed’s Interest Rate Cuts Could Affect Hospice M&A
Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
We’re not saying ‘Mission Accomplished’ or anything like that,” Fed chairman Jerome Powell said in a press conference. The Fed is expected to further reduce rates by another half a percentage point before the end of the year, with a likely 1% cut in 2025. “I have to say, though, we’re encouraged by the progress we have made.”
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Humana CEO Broussard to Step Down in 2024, Succeeded by Envision Healthcare Exec Jim Rechtin
Hospice News
OCTOBER 11, 2023
All told, he has more than 22 years of experience with value-based health care and payment models, including Medicare Advantage, according to a Humana press release. Broussard’s departure was “long planned,” according to a Humana press release. He joined the company in 2011 and became CEO in 2013.
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What Palliative Care Providers Need to Know About Palliative Psychedelics, Cannabis
Hospice News
OCTOBER 2, 2024
An important consideration for palliative care providers to understand is determining the patient eligibility requirements, according to CDER Trade Press, part of the FDA.
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4 Hospices Tap New Executive, Clinical Leaders
Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Dopf has been an invaluable part of our team as Associate Medical Director for over 13 years, and we are thrilled to see him step into this expanded role,” Hospice of the Foothills Executive Director Heidi Wingo said in a press release. “He The post 4 Hospices Tap New Executive, Clinical Leaders appeared first on Hospice News.
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Former Blue Sky Hospice Medical Director Sentenced to 37 Months in Fraud Case
Hospice News
AUGUST 28, 2024
“In 2015, Thropay was listed as the attending provider for more hospice claims paid by Medicare than any other provider in the nation,” the Justice Department indicated in a press release.
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Regent Surgical Health Names Contessa Co-Founder Travis Messina CEO
Hospice News
AUGUST 14, 2023
Messina will also be appointed to its board of directors, according to a press release. Messina] brings a unique blend of visionary thinking, entrepreneurial prowess and deep experience forming successful partnerships with some of the nation’s leading health systems,” Clark said in the press release. “As
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Executive Shake-Ups at Interim HealthCare, Amedisys, Traditions Health
Hospice News
AUGUST 23, 2024
Hellwege will oversee the company’s hospice operations in Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska Ohio, and Virginia, with an eye towards maintaining and improving quality and fostering growth, according to a press release. “I I am delighted Jessica has joined our team.
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Agape Care Names New Palliative Medical Director; Silverado Taps New Sales VP
Hospice News
DECEMBER 15, 2023
The Tidewell Foundation recruited her in July 2022 after a national search for a senior vice president, according to a press release. Stacy Kreger, a nurse practitioner has an extensive background in geriatric and hospice care, the company indicated in a press release.
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Compassus Taps John Cullen as New CFO
Hospice News
OCTOBER 30, 2023
There, he led a range of growth initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions and joint venture transactions, according to a press release from Compassus. Cullen comes to Compassus from Scripps Health, where he was vice president of corporate development.
Two Illinois Hospices Expand to New Counties
Hospice News
AUGUST 29, 2024
At Transitions, we strive for excellence and deliver compassionate care when it matters most,” Trish Benson, CEO of Transitions Care, said in a press release. This expansion will bring the provider into two additional Illinois counties. “At This commitment defines the Transitions Care difference.”
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Unionized Hospice Workers Reach Agreement with Providence Health System Amid Growing Trend
Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
“This is a big step toward making our work sustainable and making sure that members of our community get the care they deserve during one of the most difficult times of their lives,” an unidentified Providence worker said in a press release.
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Hospice of North Central Ohio to Affiliate with Hospice of Western Reserve
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
The decision to affiliate was spurred by a range of economic factors, including intensified competition in HNCO’s service region, as well as a need to “stabilize and ultimately grow the organization,” according to a press release.
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Hospice Provider BrightSpring Begins Trading on NASDAQ
Hospice News
JANUARY 29, 2024
“By creating broad and deep employee ownership on a large scale, we continue to demonstrate the Company’s commitment to rewarding and further incentivizing our skilled and compassionate clinicians, pharmacists, and caregivers and the broader BrightSpring team,” Rousseau said in a press release. Goldman Sachs Group Inc.,
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Palliative Provider Thyme Care Secures $95M in Funding Round
Hospice News
JULY 17, 2024
Thyme Care will use the new infusion of investment dollars to expand to new geographies, build new partnerships with oncologists, primary care practices and health plans, according to a press release.
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Compassus, Bon Secours Mercy Health Finalize Hospice, Home Health JV
Hospice News
MAY 3, 2024
BSMH is the fifth-largest Catholic health system in the United States, according to a joint press release from the two organizations.The health system’s 60,000 employees offer services through more than 1,200 care sites in seven states, including 48 hospitals. BSMH also has similar arrangements with other providers.
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Palliative-Behavioral Health Collaborations Benefit Patients with Serious Mental Illnesses
Hospice News
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Cancer patients and those with other serious chronic illnesses often experience higher rates of mental health comorbidity that is “under-diagnosed, under-treated and under-studied,” a 2021 study from the Cambridge University Press found.
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The Hap Foundation, Illinois Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Reach New Management Agreement
Hospice News
JUNE 23, 2023
“IL-HPCO is excited to be working with HAP and begin a partnership with an organization with which we share passions, polished professionalism, and community commitments,” Doug Irvin, IL-HPCO Board Chair, said in a press release.
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Helios Care Partners with Bassett Healthcare to Expand Hospice, Palliative Services
Hospice News
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Helios Care is thrilled to work with Bassett Healthcare Network on this innovative initiative,” Dan Ayres, president and CEO of Helios Care, said in a press release. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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LeadingAge: CMS on Right Track with High-Acuity Hospice RFI
Hospice News
MAY 31, 2024
With reimbursement lagging, hospices are hard pressed to compete with larger, more capitalized health care employers like health systems that can offer higher compensation. In addition to the RFIs, the proposed rule also included a 2.6% One of the major associated challenges is the ongoing staffing shortage.
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AlayaCare Announces New Chief Product and Technology Officer
AlayaCare
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
AlayaCare Press Contact: Kevin G Clark, kevin.clark@alayacare.com. AlayaCare is a cloud-based solution accessible via desktop and mobile app—combining in-person and virtual care for providers around the world. For more information, visit: www.alayacare.com. Cell: (514) 754-0343.
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Bristol Names Nurse Melissa Broadway as New Chief Clinical Officer
Hospice News
APRIL 4, 2023
She worked her way up to become executive director of the agency, where she is credited with achieving substantial growth, according to a Bristol press release. Broadway entered the hospice field as a bedside nurse in 2011 at a Texas location of Gentiva-Kindred Hospice.
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St. Croix Hospice Expands Missouri Footprint
Hospice News
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
. “Over 18% of the population in Wildwood, Missouri is aged 65 and older, with more individuals expecting to receive personalized end-of-life care each year,” said Choate in a press release. ” The post St.
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5 Things to Know About New AccentCare CEO Laura Tortorella
Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
. “Laura has one of the sharpest analytical and entrepreneurial mindsets in the field and has spent her entire career building highly functioning teams that are committed to culture, performance, accountability and collaboration,” Carmine Petrone, managing director at Advent International, said in a press release.
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VOICES: Jeri Vaughan, Director of Product Management, KanTime
Hospice News
OCTOBER 1, 2024
She also addresses the most pressing financial and operational challenges providers face when expanding their service lines, and the steps they can take to overcome them. She breaks down the key benefits of hospice service expansion and the role staff training plays in this process.
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The Pennant Group Names Lynette Walborn Its New CFO; Jet Health Taps Larry Nabb as CEO
Hospice News
MAY 23, 2023
Remita’s earnings tripled during his tenure, according to a press release from Jet Health. Jet Health has steadily grown through acquisition as well as organically over the past several years, resulting in the strong presence it established and positive reputation it earned throughout the markets they serve,” Nabb said in a press release. “My
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Enhabit Elects New Board Members
Hospice News
JULY 25, 2024
Securities and Exchange Commission filing next month, the company indicated in a press release. The revamped board includes eight members proposed by Enhabit and one put forth by minority shareholder AREX Capital Management. Final results of the vote will be released in a U.S.
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Hospices Face ‘Hard Roads’ in Budgeting for Sustainable Growth
Hospice News
AUGUST 9, 2024
Providers are at times pressed to manage their financial resources in today’s hospice regulatory environment as oversight heightens , said Lindsay Doak, national study director at the accounting and consulting firm BerryDunn. “You need staff to grow, but you also don’t want to overstaff without revenue.
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