Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

This blog provides a summary of preliminary findings regarding bereaved parents’ decision making about their child’s place of death. Other implications for practice include how the outcome of these conversations can impact on the grief journey of the parent. The data collected was narrative.

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Hospice News

MAY 14, 2024

End-of-life doulas support patients and their families in a number of broad and diverse ways, according to Erin Collins, program director of The Peaceful Presence Project. Collins is also a certified hospice and palliative care nurse and end-of-life doula.

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Hospice News

JULY 6, 2023

Many patients fall through the cracks of the nation’s health care system, and hospice and palliative care providers can help to fill in some of those gaps, according to Sonya Dolan, director of operations at California-based Mettle Health. The closest we’ve come to defining it is a ‘philosophy of care.’”

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EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

JUNE 26, 2023

The theme of the seminar ‘A Human Rights based approach to Palliative Care: Towards Solutions for Public Health Palliative Care’ is highly relevant as 2023 marks 75 years since the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights was proclaimed by the United Nationals General Assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In addition to oversee AccentCare’s hospice and palliative care programs, he will also support its clinical care operations and patient experience initiatives. Prior to joining AccentCare, Natarajan founded Chicago Primary Care Sports Medicine. We’re very much looking ahead to this year,” Parsons told local news.

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Hospice News

JULY 18, 2023

Joining forces will also allow the two Pennsylvania-based nonprofit hospice and palliative care providers to realize cost-savings potential when it comes to purchasing durable medical equipment, pharmaceuticals and other medical supplies.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Working with death doulas has helped some hospices improve awareness and understanding of their services, as well as assist families with issues they face at the end of a loved one’s life, according to some providers. Is Bereavement Care Going High Tech? We certainly need a lot more than what’s currently available.

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Hospice News

JUNE 1, 2023

“Closing the inpatient facility will allow Hospice Ministries to put more focus on providing end of life care to patients in their ‘homes,’ whether it be their personal residence, a nursing home, or an assisted living facility.” The hospice provides home- and facility-based end-of-life care.

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Hospice News

APRIL 22, 2022

The unit allows for expanded access to inpatient hospice care in the community during a time of increasing need, according to Ron Gicca, president of Melbourne Regional Medical Center. The compassionate palliative care services that are available to the Melbourne community are so greatly appreciated,” Gicca said in an announcement. “We

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Mission Hospice, By the Bay Health, and Hope Hospice share a rich history and commitment to serving the Bay Area community with comprehensive end-of-life care, education, and grief support,” said Mission Hospice CEO Dolores Miller, in a statement.

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Hospice News

JULY 1, 2022

New hospice facilities and grief centers are cropping up across the country, while a California inpatient facility is reopening following a temporary closure due to the pandemic. . 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.

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Hope Hospice

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

November 30, 2023 — By the Bay Health, Mission Hospice & Home Care, and Hope Hospice today announced they will merge to become the largest independent not-for-profit hospice network in Northern California, uniquely positioned to provide compassionate care and impactful community services to more patients and families throughout the region.

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Hospice News

MAY 16, 2023

The petition cites concerns that a change in ownership could adversely affect quality and access to care among underserved communities. The hospice indicated that any future considerations will not impede the community’s access to end-of-life care, according to Alive Hospice’s executive committee, speaking on behalf of its governing board.

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NHPCO

JUNE 21, 2023

For Immediate Release June 21, 2023 (Alexandria, VA) – The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) published the following statement in response to a recent NBC News story on HCA Healthcare hospitals, suggesting that HCA hospitals may be inappropriately pushing patients toward hospice care.

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Shining Light Hospice

MARCH 27, 2023

The goal of hospice care is not to cure the patient, but rather to improve the quality of life during this difficult time. Hospice services can be provided at home or in inpatient facilities with staff experienced in end-of-life care.

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Hospice of the North Coast

AUGUST 25, 2023

What exactly does hospice care entail? In this article, we’ll delve into the unique attributes of hospice programs, differentiating them from other end-of-life treatments, such as palliative care. Bereavement specialists offer counseling, support groups, and resources to help loved ones navigate their grief.

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Seasons Hospice

MAY 2, 2023

End-of-Life Care For patients who are nearing the end of their life, a chaplain can provide comfort and support to both the patient and their loved ones. Chaplains can also help patients make decisions about end-of-life care, such as palliative care or hospice.

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High Peaks Hospice

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Knowledge of family and group treatment, community resources and the dynamics of terminal illness, grief, and bereavement. High Peaks Hospice provides end-of-life care that listens with respect, cares with compassion, supports with choice, and comforts with understanding – wherever you call home.

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GeriPal

MARCH 7, 2024

** In the last several years, I’ve seen more and more articles about end-of-life doulas ( like this NY Times article from 2021 ). Despite this, in my 20-year career as a palliative care physician, I have yet to see a death doula in the wild. Eric: Again, we’re going to be talking about end-of-life doulas.

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The Bucket-List Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Magical moments like these are possible because our community of donors, businesses, and volunteers understands that, in hospice and palliative care, every moment matters. We believe that making these moments possible is every bit as essential to quality of life as the medical management of pain and symptoms.

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The Bucket-List Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

How can you honor life during National Hospice & Palliative Care Month? Visit the #WeHonorLife campaign page to learn about all the ways you can help, from volunteering and shopping to helping us increase access to specialized care for the seriously ill and their families.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 29, 2022

Hospice News recently sat down with Ben Marcantonio, chief operating officer and interim president and CEO of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), to discuss how hospice providers are navigating a sea of challenges. What are some of the key issues that hospice and palliative care providers are facing?

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Home Care Pulse

JULY 25, 2023

I’m the senior nurse educator at H C P, Speaker 1 ( 00:25 ): And you’re listening to Vision, the podcast for leaders and forward thinkers in the care industry. Today we’ll be discussing the importance of unifying the care continuum for end of life care. Speaker 3 ( 00:38 ): Hi, glad to be here.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Holly Prigerson recalls the moments in which she started investigating prolonged grief disorder. She recalls being “a social scientist [Holly] in room full of psychiatrists,” who recognized a diagnostic gap in people experiencing profound and potentially harmful grief far after the death of a loved one. Summary Transcript Summary.

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