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HopeHealth’s Expanding Scope of Pediatric Hospice, Palliative Services

Hospice News

HopeHealth provides home care, hospice, palliative and dementia care, as well as caregiver and grief support services. HopeHealth is also a hospice and palliative medicine teaching affiliate for The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. The nonprofit health system serves Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.

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Preventing Burnout Among Palliative Care Employees

Hospice News

There can be long hours, higher caseloads, patient/caregiver heightened emotions that lead to higher levels of stress than in other medical care settings.” Trinh, team physician and medical director designee; Mary Grace Holvenstot, senior human resources generalist; and Shelia Robinson, human resources generalist.

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Guaranteed Taps SVP of Strategic Growth; Nurses Step Into C-Suite at Hospice of the Piedmont, Hudson Valley Hospice

Hospice News

“Guaranteed Health is redefining the end-of-life-care experience by building a-first-of-its-kind technology and AI-enabled platform that supports patients, caregivers, providers and payers. Additional services include medical equipment assistance, a telehospice program, and music, reiki and pet therapies, among others.

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

Hospice News

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. He was previously medical director at Compassus since 2017.

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10 Hospice News ‘Hidden Gem’ Stories from 2022

Hospice News

A number of entrepreneurs have emerged with tech solutions that offer grief and logistical support to bereaved families. Brian Cassel, palliative care research director for the Virginia Commonwealth School of Medicine, told Hospice News. Is Bereavement Care Going High Tech? We certainly need a lot more than what’s currently available.

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New Hospice Facilities Launch Ahead While Others Halt

Hospice News

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. . The first center began providing grief support services in 1991 following her death. Hosparus Health opens new grief support facility.

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Navigating Hospice Care: A Holistic Guide to End-of-Life Support

Hospice of the North Coast

Understanding Hospice Care Hospice providers cater to individuals confronting life-threatening illnesses and their caregivers. Bereavement specialists offer counseling, support groups, and resources to help loved ones navigate their grief. What exactly does hospice care entail? Their aim is to elevate the quality of life.