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Enhabit Appoints General Counsel; The Denver Hospice Gets New Medical Director

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The Denver Hospice Appoints New Medical Director. The Denver Hospice recently tapped Dr. Robert Howe as its new medical director following the retirement of Dr. Shirlee Turner after 11 years of service at the company. Agrace Expands Medical Team. Hiranandani earned his medical degree from St.

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Former VITAS Manager Becomes VP of Operations; Hawaii E.D. Doc Turns Hospice Medical Director

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Chemed Corporation (NYSE: CHEM) subsidiary VITAS Healthcare recently named Laury Bliss as its new vice president of operations in southern California. Kauai Hospice Recruits Retired Emergency Doc as Medical Director. In addition to hospice, the nonprofit provider also offers palliative care and grief support.

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How California Began Expanding Palliative Care Via Medicaid

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Palliative care has become a more sought-after treatment plan in recent years, and one agency in California has led the charge in advancing palliative care support among its population. Cotter has been a board certified physician in family medicine since 1981 and worked as a hospice medical director from 1988 to 1989.

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Keys to Effective Palliative Care Training Models

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Palliative care clinical education avenues have expanded in recent years, but providers say the well may not be filling up quickly enough to meet demand. In 2022 Nashville-based HCA Healthcare Inc. Communication and peer support elements are among the key training elements for palliative workforce sustainability and growth.

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The Miriam Hospital Integrates Palliative, Emergency Care Program

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The Miriam Hospital is launching a program that combines palliative care and emergency medical services. The Rhode Island-based hospital is piloting a new approach for its emergency department (ED) patients that provides palliative care options for those with chronic and life-threatening illnesses.

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C-Suite Shakeups at Aveanna, New Day, Samaritan, VNAHSR

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Aveanna Taps New Chief Legal Executive Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc. He was previously chief legal officer at diagnostic imaging company MedQuest Associates, serving in the same role at CRH Healthcare LLC prior to that. Perchik has more than fifteen years of corporate law experience in the health care industry.

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2 Innovative Drivers ‘Reimaging’ Hospice Care

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. — Cheryl Hamilton Fried, CEO, Blue Ridge Hospice Hospice providers less siloed in the care continuum Many in the hospice industry see service diversification as a business imperative to ensure access and awareness among patients, families and referring sources across their service communities. NYSE: CHE).