Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Agape Care Group Appoints M&A VP. Alex Ferguson has stepped into the role of senior vice president of mergers and acquisitions at Agape Care Group. The South Carolina-based hospice and palliative care provider is a portfolio company of the private equity firm Ridgemont Equity Partners. as its president and CEO.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

A 2018 study showed that most students in clinical disciplines do not feel prepared to provide family care at the end of life. In response to growing need, more educational and academic institutions have been creating new pathways for hospice and palliative care clinical training. Regional programs cropping up.

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Hospice News

JULY 1, 2022

New hospice facilities and grief centers are cropping up across the country, while a California inpatient facility is reopening following a temporary closure due to the pandemic. . Meanwhile, construction of a hospice house in Maryland has ground to a halt. Kaweah Health reopens California inpatient hospice.

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Hospice News

APRIL 26, 2022

Nurse practitioner Raphael and registered nurse Britt Akobundu, a married couple, launched San Diego-based Blue Monarch Hospice this past March, with the intent of improving the quality of life for not only patients and families, but also health care workers. .

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Hospice leaders have kept their eyes on four key numbers as 2022 progressed: clinical capacity, length of stay, labor costs and utilization. A fifth, the rising number of new hospices in certain states, has emerged as a priority in recent weeks. These metrics are key to understanding what hospices experienced this year.

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Traditions Health

MARCH 30, 2024

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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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: Wait, so Bonnie Raitt sang a song about hospice in prison?

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Comforcare Home Care

AUGUST 15, 2022

Hospice is "comfort oriented" care during a stressful time when loved ones are living with terminal illness. Hospice care focuses on quality of life, pain relief and symptom management rather than curing the illness. Hospice offers a full benefit of care and helps with end-of-life care.

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Hospice of the North Coast

AUGUST 25, 2023

As life nears its concluding chapters, ensuring compassionate care and steadfast support becomes of utmost importance. Hospice services, a specialized form of care tailored to individuals with terminal illnesses and their families, go beyond mere symptom management – they prioritize comfort and solace.

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Seasons Hospice

MARCH 23, 2021

If you have a loved one dealing with a life-limiting illness, you may be wondering, “what services does hospice provide?” There’s a lot of confusion surrounding what hospice care is and what it does. Keep reading to learn more about the services Seasons Hospice provides to our patients.

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Shining Light Hospice

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Hospice for Cancer. Hospice is designed to provide comfort care for patients with life-limiting illnesses. With cancer being one of the most prevalent illnesses in the United States, cancer patients account for a larger percentage of hospice patients than any other diagnosis. What is Hospice?

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Hospice News

JUNE 2, 2022

This article is based on a Q&A session with Jason Banks, Senior Director of Post Acute Sales at nVoq, during the Hospice News Palliative Care Conference. Hospice News: Jason has an incredible background in post-acute care that we’re going to talk about today. Banks: I ran a hospice and palliative care.

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The Bucket-List Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Teresa immediately spoke with Heather Randall, a social worker, about Nancy’s situation. The Hospice Care Plus staff, both for the home hospice program in Berea and those at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, immediately began reaching out to friends and supporters to help pull the wedding together.

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Hope Hospice

MAY 15, 2020

Hope Hospice Media Contact: Kendra Strey , cell) 925-997-0873. Our panelists will discuss these end-of-life care options and give you insight into how hospice and health systems are adjusting to new demands and needs. Panelists: Jatinder Marwaha, MD, FACP, HMCD, Hope Hospice Medical Director.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 20, 2023

For example, bachelor’s degrees for social workers. ” How hard would it be for every medical director, every director of nurses, every administrator to know the first and last name of every CNA who works in that building? From a medical director standpoint, how do you think about that?

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