Hospice News

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

She became a hospice nurse for By the Bay Health in 1996, then named Hospice of Marin, taking on various roles in clinical leadership throughout her more than 27-year tenure. “It ” Calvary Hospital’s scope of acute-care services focuses almost exclusively on hospice and palliative care.

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Shining Light Hospice

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

“Home” is where the patient resides whether it is a house, an apartment, a room in a family member’s home, or a nursing home. The advantage of home care is that all patients in every stage of the dying process have access to quality medical care as often as they need it without the worry of traveling to get it.

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Seasons Hospice

JULY 15, 2022

There are a variety of ways that hospice care providers can help relieve pain for their patients. Medication is often used to control pain, and hospice nurses are trained in how to administer medications safely and effectively. Finally, hospice care teams can provide mental support to both patients and their families.

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GeriPal

MARCH 7, 2024

I was alone with her in the end of a long hallway at a nursing home health center. I’m guessing some, because I’ve read a lot of articles, are social workers and nurses, past hospice nurses. Eric: Yeah, that’s interesting because a lot of doulas, too… Well, not a lot.

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Shining Light Hospice

DECEMBER 30, 2021

It involves the patient, their family/friends, and the hospice team, all working in sync to provide compassionate end-of-life care. The hospice team may consist of an attending physician, an RN case manager, a home health aide, a chaplain, and a social worker. It also provides grief support.

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