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High Peaks Hospice celebrates National Doctors Day with a Spotlight on our Medical Director

High Peaks Hospice

High Peaks Hospice would like to honor our Medical Director, Dr. Curt Gedney for National Doctors Day by sharing information about him with the team. This church member who participated in the board meetings, events, and more was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and shortly after, passed.

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Preventing Burnout Among Palliative Care Employees

Hospice News

The panel included Rana McClelland, president and CEO; Jayne O’Brien; vice president of patient services; Arlene Coffman, director of clinical services; Dr. Hanh T. Trinh, team physician and medical director designee; Mary Grace Holvenstot, senior human resources generalist; and Shelia Robinson, human resources generalist.

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Rural Providers Weigh Telehealth Investment Against Regulatory Uncertainty

Hospice News

Thus far, the initiative has yielded positive results, but the process hasn’t always been easy, according to Dr. Gregg VandeKieft, executive medical director of the institute’s Palliative Practice Group. The events of the past two years have opened the eyes of many patients to telehealth’s potential , according to Fratkin.

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Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Break Down Advance Care Planning Barriers

Hospice News

Unfortunately, most patients do not routinely make advance plans for their care in the event that they are diagnosed with a serious or life-threatening illness,” Collins said in a statement.

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Playwright, Foundation Teaching Hospice Through Theater

Hospice News

In Accord’s production of “Lily,” a member of the local Rotary Club portrayed the title character with a hospice medical director in the role of Joe. The foundation also funds hospice research and projects and offers resources for hospices that have been adversely affected by disasters or other unforeseen events.

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A Life’s Passion Shared

The Bucket-List Blog

Art Show: A One-Night Exhibit and Social Event. Robert shared with staff member Kelley Hoefer, who came to photograph the event, that he is deeply attached to his paintings. The fund was recently named in honor of our former chief medical director, who retired in August. An idea was born: The Robert Kilbourn Jr.

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To Paxlovid or Not?

Chicago Caregiving

They masked, attended outdoor events only, and took all recommended shots and boosters. Now that Paxlovid is widely available, Miranda Hart, MD, an internal medicine specialist and medical director with Erie Family Health Centers, says that places with high vaccination rates also tend to have more people taking Paxlovid.