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Enhabit Appoints General Counsel; The Denver Hospice Gets New Medical Director

Hospice News

The Denver Hospice Appoints New Medical Director. The Denver Hospice recently tapped Dr. Robert Howe as its new medical director following the retirement of Dr. Shirlee Turner after 11 years of service at the company. Raj Hiranandani, expanding its medical services team amid growth.

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Voices: ??Dr. Khai Nguyen, National Medical Director, Geriatrician, CHAP

Hospice News

In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Dr. Khai Nguyen , National Medical Director, Geriatrician for CHAP, to talk about the age-friendly care movement. All of it has shaped who I am today, and these experiences help me better empathize with people as patients in the community care setting.

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Agape Care’s New M&A VP, New CEO Takes Helm at Community Hospice

Hospice News

Bettis also has held leadership roles at Kaiser Permanente and Bloss Memorial Healthcare District and Castle Family Health Centers. “I Mission Healthcare Make Clinical Leadership Moves. San Diego-based Mission Healthcare recently appointed Meg VanOosten as its new chief clinical officer. and Salt Lake City, Utah. “We

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National Doctors’ Day Celebrates Work That Matters

Traditions Health

For me, it ultimately came down to wanting to care for people.” As the Traditions Health hospice medical director in Cartersville, Georgia, Dr. Captain gets to live that passion every day. “A As a medical director and as a doctor, these are the qualities that I prioritize.” A) The people.

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New Hospice Facilities Launch Ahead While Others Halt

Hospice News

Brown-Forman Foundation and Norton Healthcare, along with individual donors. Kaweah Health Hospice staff will oversee the hospice facility’s day-to-day operations and medical care, which will be provided by a team of nurses, home health aides, social workers and chaplains. Census Bureau.

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5 Numbers that Shaped Hospice in 2022

Hospice News

NYSE: CHEM) VITAS Healthcare. “So So 2023 is going to be an exciting year where we’re able to care for more patients; we’re able to care for more families; we’re able to support the communities more than we ever have,” VITAS CEO Nick Westfall told Hospice News. Others included Amedisys and Chemed Corp.

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

Hospice of the North Coast

Key Takeaways The approach of hospice care is centered on offering comfort, support, and an enhanced quality of life for individuals with terminal illnesses. The hospice care team comprises medical experts, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers who collectively address the needs of patients and their families.