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New Hospice Facilities Launch Ahead While Others Halt

Hospice News

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. . The first center began providing grief support services in 1991 following her death. Hosparus Health opens new grief support facility.

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Hospice in Prison Part 1: An interview with Michele DiTomas and Keith Knauf

GeriPal

We start off part one by interviewing Michele DiTomas, who has been the longstanding Medical Director of the Hospice unit and currently is also the Chief Medical Executive for the Palliative care Initiative with the California Correctional Healthcare Services. We have nurses who have extra training in palliative care.

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Hospice for Cancer

Shining Light Hospice

Medical equipment like wheelchairs, walkers, or hospital beds. Medical supplies like bandages and catheters. Social worker services. Grief counseling for patient and family. While hospice care often takes place at home, it can also be provided in inpatient facilities, hospitals, and nursing homes. .

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