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The Art of Servicing Others: Celebrating Hospice Social Workers.

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March is Social Workers Appreciation Month! I wanted to take a moment to especially recognize and honor a specific group of Social Workers that make an enormous difference in the end-of-life journey: Our Hospice Social Workers! Hospice Social Workers Make a Difference.

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SCAN Group Invests in Guaranteed’s ‘Inclusive’ Hospice Technology Services

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The decision to join forces with SCAN Group marks a strategic step forward in Guaranteed’s goals of expanding end-of-life care delivery among vulnerable underserved aging adults, according to McGlory. “As The hospice provider has plans on the horizon to extend its geographic reach in the state as well as in Pennsylvania.

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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. The hospice provider’s strategic growth plans include a geographic stretch into Pennsylvania. The funding follows a $6.5

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Ethical Dilemmas in End of Life & Challenges Nurses Overcome

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As hospice nurses, we embark on a journey filled with compassion, empathy, and the desire to provide comfort to those in their final stages of life. The Ethical Dilemmas in End of Life Care: Hospice care is unique and although it revolves around providing comfort and dignity to individuals at the end of life.

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Navigating End-of-Life Conversations: A Guide for New Hospice Nurses

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As a hospice nurse, a challenging and unavoidable aspect of your role is navigating end-of-life conversations. In this article, we’ll explore the challenges of these conversations and some key strategies to help new hospice nurses. Understanding the Challenges of End-of-Life Conversations: 1.

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ProMedica Scales Down Operations; New Inpatient Facilities Open at Beacon Hospice, Holy Name Medical Center, The Hansen House

Hospice News

“Being a freestanding inpatient facility is ‘unique’ for a hospice service,” she said. New Hospice Facility Launches in Arizona Bonnie Irr, a retired hospice nurse, is launching a new inpatient facility in southwestern Arizona to improve end-of-life care access to families in need.

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Providing Hospice Cares in a Facility during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Quarantine

Hospice 101

They need you to visit, to provide a listening ear, and to provide them with some social interaction. At a time we are being told to avoid others and limit our time with our patients, is a time that hospice nurses should really be increasing their frequency of weekly visits. Hospice is providing QUALITY over quantity of days.