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Spiritual Care Key to Addressing Disparities Among Underserved Black Communities

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Spirituality plays a key role in end-of-life decisions among African Americans, making hospice chaplains a significant part of reaching these populations, according to Saul Ebema, president of Illinois-based Hospice Chaplaincy. Faith is very important to African Americans,” Ebema told Hospice News.

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Hospices Welcome Expanded Chaplain Services Codes, Seek Clarity on Applicability

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These codes gave more access to spiritual care for VA patients and provided employment opportunities for chaplains within the VA system,” Ebema told Hospice News in an email.

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Culture, Compensation, Education Are Keys to Hospice Chaplain Turnover

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Hospice chaplains are being asked to do more with less time and resources available, which can adversely affect the quality of spiritual care, according to Saul Ebema, president of Illinois-based Hospice Chaplaincy. Each has worked with the hospice for roughly a decade, Rule stated. Limited opportunities for training.

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

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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. Should we drill down to the hospice now? Did I get that close? Alex: Great.

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Third Season Episode 7: A Conversation with Dr. Shail Maingi On advancing health equity for Sexual and Gender Minorities in Hospice Care

Hospice Chaplaincy

In this week’s episode, Saul talks with Dr. Shail Maingi. Dr. Maingi is an Attending Physician in Hematology, Oncology, and Palliative Medicine at St. Peter’s Health Partners Samaritan Hospital. She is also the Vice President of the Lesbian Health Fund.

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Second Season Episode 34: A conversation with documentary film legend Terrence Youk

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As we continue to honor the National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, We replay Saul Ebema’s conversation with documentary film Continue Reading.

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Second Season Episode 31: A Conversation with Chaplain Kimberly Hinz

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Kimberly Hinz serves as chaplain at Lighthouse Hospice and Palliative Care. She started at Lighthouse this year, and prior Continue Reading.