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As Inpatient Hospice Doors Swing Open, Others Slam Shut Nationwide

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Among the reasons that some inpatient hospice centers have shuttered are rising costs for paid sick leave and contract workers, as well as labor costs and high prices for personal protective equipment. Shifting care preferences are another driving force behind the closure, according to MercyOne. million to complete.

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Sangre de Cristo Taps New CEO, YoloCares Names Palliative Care Director

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In addition to its main office and hospice house in Pueblo, Colorado, Sangre de Cristo operates four locations across a 20,000-square-mile area in the state’s southern region. Egging has served as president of The Denver Hospice since 2009, where she led health information management, quality and compliance departments.