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Hospice News
JANUARY 2, 2023
The number of hospice volunteers plunged during the first two years of the pandemic, and many are still working to rebuild their ranks. Many hospices saw volunteer volumes dip drastically as they suspended activities during the pandemic. Providers’ efforts to recruit volunteers could take on renewed urgency when the U.S.
Hospice News
AUGUST 26, 2022
She returns to the company after nearly three years at the helm of San Diego-based The Elizabeth Hospice as its chief strategy officer. In her new role, she’ll oversee the company’s staff providing care across five counties in the state’s southern region. Kauai Hospice Recruits Retired Emergency Doc as Medical Director.
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High Peaks Hospice
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Ann Merkel and some of the group of original High Peaks Hospice founders gathered to create a video to document the story of High Peaks Hospice’s beginnings. The Start of End Of Life Care in the Tri-Lakes Area and Expanding Throughout the Adirondacks. David Merkel, lived in Saranac Lake.
NHPCO
OCTOBER 6, 2023
For Immediate Release October 6, 2023 Photo Link (Alexandria, VA) – The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) hosted its annual leadership conference (ALC2023) in Little Rock, Arkansas, September 30 – October 4, 2023. All funds will support the Hospice Workforce Emergency Support Fund.
GeriPal
JUNE 22, 2023
Summary Transcript Summary In the early 1990’s, California Medical Facility (CMF) created one of the nation’s first licensed hospice units inside a prison. This 17-bed unit serves inmates from all over the state who are approaching the end of their lives. Eric: And you’re also the medical director of the hospice unit here.
Hospice Nurse Hero
JANUARY 11, 2024
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.
GeriPal
MARCH 7, 2024
We’ve invited two death doulas, Jane Euler and John Loughnane (who is also a family doc and palliative care physician), to talk about the role of a doula at the end of life. We also invited Beth Klint to speak about the doula’s role within a traditional hospice organization. Beth: It depends on the volunteer.
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