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. Patients at the reopened inpatient hospice will receive 24/7 end-of-life care.

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Hospice News

MARCH 25, 2024

Arizona-based Stoneridge Hospice launched services in 2020 with an aim to address a swelling aging population’s growing need for end-of-life care. Stoneridge Hospice provides home-based hospice and also contracts with other providers to offer facility-based services. During that time, many patients are lost.

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Hospice News

APRIL 22, 2022

Francis Reflections Lifestage Care recently opened a new inpatient hospice care center inside the Melbourne Regional Medical Center. A swelling demand for hospice in the community spurred the unit’s development. Volunteers, social workers, chaplains and bereavement counselors also make up the center’s staff.

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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? Hospices Need a ‘Huge Catapult’ to Replenish Workforce.

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Shining Light Hospice

MARCH 27, 2023

The Roles of Medical Professionals in Hospice Care Hospice care is a type of health care that focuses on providing comfort and support to patients and families during the end-of-life process. What Is Hospice Care?

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Hospice News

JUNE 1, 2023

Patient preferences are trending towards home-based hospice care, leaving some inpatient facilities between a rock and a hard place. Meanwhile, other hospices diversify and expand their inpatient service capabilities. Shifting care preferences are another driving force behind the closure, according to MercyOne.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 24, 2023

“As a result of the upcoming divestiture of the majority of its home health and hospice business and ongoing financial challenges, ProMedica Employment Services II has made the difficult decision to reduce the workforce at its home health agency in Sylvania, Ohio,” Cates stated in the letter.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Illinois-based Great Lakes Health Partners, an Interim Healthcare franchise, is launching a grief support group for employees aimed at helping hospice workers deal with the stress of providing bedside end-of-life care. We didn’t have this support available, and a light bulb went off for us for us to start developing it.

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Hospice of the North Coast

AUGUST 25, 2023

Hospice services, a specialized form of care tailored to individuals with terminal illnesses and their families, go beyond mere symptom management – they prioritize comfort and solace. What exactly does hospice care entail? Their aim is to elevate the quality of life.

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Hospice News

JUNE 6, 2022

Hospice of the Red River Valley recently began construction on a new inpatient facility in North Dakota. Set to open by 2024, Heather’s House will expand hospice care options for both adult and pediatric patients. . Development of the hospice house has been a long journey. This fell below the national average of 50.3%

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

of all Medicare hospice patients in 2018, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). Similar to other underserved populations, fear of discrimination and mistrust are the biggest walls between Native Americans and hospice care, according to Craig Dresang, CEO of California-based YoloCares.

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Hospice News

MARCH 10, 2023

Most recently the hospice opened a de novo in Wisconsin, its 14th location in that state. “We Croix Hospice continues to grow in response to the need for expert hospice care throughout the Midwest,” Bartness said in a statement. CHPC provides end-of-life services to homebound and facility-based patients.

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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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Hospice News

JULY 1, 2022

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. This will make the organization’s third center for youth bereavement in the area, with additional locations in Auburndale and Sebring, Florida.

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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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Seasons Hospice

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

There are many myths and misconceptions about hospice care. Some people think that hospice care is only for people who are near the end of their lives. Others believe that hospice care is expensive and only provides minimal benefits. What Is Hospice Care?

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1-800-HOSPICE

APRIL 11, 2023

Writing for the Mayo Clinic, Mary K Buss, MD, MPH made an interesting observation: “Many PCPs already engage in primary palliative care but may not recognize their actions as palliative care.” 1 In fact, general practitioners, not hospice or specialists, provide most palliative care.

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Traditions Health

APRIL 14, 2024

When the time comes to make profound decisions about end-of-life care for a loved one, every question becomes a quest for the exceptional. Navigating injury or illness can be frightening, but our team meets you where you are with the specialized care you need in the place where you’re most comfortable—at home.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The program is designed to recognize up-and-coming industry members who are shaping the next decade of senior housing, skilled nursing, home health, and hospice care. Early on I knew I wanted to work in health care and needed a career in which I could find meaning and purpose. A new reimbursement structure for palliative care.

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1-800-HOSPICE

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

families, time in hospice falls short of recommendations. That means more than half of Americans receive less than three weeks of hospice care. Why do most people receive less time in hospice than recommended? First, let’s consider the importance of a quality length of stay in hospice. Unfortunately, for most U.S.

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High Peaks Hospice

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Ann Merkel and some of the group of original High Peaks Hospice founders gathered to create a video to document the story of High Peaks Hospice’s beginnings. The Start of End Of Life Care in the Tri-Lakes Area and Expanding Throughout the Adirondacks.

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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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Seasons Hospice

MARCH 23, 2021

There’s a lot of confusion surrounding what hospice care is and what it does. A study conducted by the Journal of Palliative Medicine found that many hospice patients still hold significant misperceptions regarding hospice’s role in their care. . Hospice Care Services Overview.

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The Bucket-List Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

On Halloween day, he and Anthony’s Hospice Care Plus team drove to Anthony’s home in a car filled with Christmas gifts wrapped by our volunteers. Magical moments like these are possible because our community of donors, businesses, and volunteers understands that, in hospice and palliative care, every moment matters.

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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

APRIL 19, 2023

Hospice of the Midwest’s services within the Marshalltown community include assistance with medical equipment and medication order and delivery, developing patient care plans, providing home assessment consultations and a veteran honors program. has launched a new inpatient hospice facility.

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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. We agreed I’d be capable of helping in this transitional period.

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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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