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Improving Hospice Chaplains’ Goals-of-Care Communication

Hospice News

Expanded hospice spiritual care training could lead to improved goal-concordant care delivery. Gaps in communication training exist for hospice chaplains, according to Edward Penate, palliative care chaplain-educator at Northwestern Medicine.

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Mahogany CEO: Hospice on Cusp of ‘Tremendous Revolution’

Hospice News

Mahogany Home Health and Hospice recently launched services in southwestern Ohio. The new hospice startup is the first Black-owned hospice and home health organization statewide with a drive to improve utilization among underserved populations. Couzens has also held hospice chaplain roles at St.

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Hospice Pet Therapy Programs Can Boost Patient, Staff Satisfaction

Hospice News

But hospices need to vet and train human and animal volunteers to sustain these services. Hospices offer a variety of volunteer-based programs such as art, aroma, massage and music therapy, with some providers increasingly integrating animals into their mix of services.

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Knocking on doors: How a silent monk became a hospice chaplain

HopeHealth

Today, he’s a hospice chaplain. The post Knocking on doors: How a silent monk became a hospice chaplain appeared first on HopeHealth. Denis Lynch was a silent monk for 16 years. Here’s how his path led to HopeHealth, and the lessons along the way.

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Where do you find the sacred? Reflections of a hospice chaplain

HopeHealth

Chaplains help patients at the end of life connect to whatever they find spiritually meaningful. Our chaplain explains. Reflections of a hospice chaplain appeared first on HopeHealth. But what does that mean, and how does it help? The post Where do you find the sacred?

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How Hospice Care Supports the Spiritual Needs of Patients and Their Families

Shining Light Hospice

Hospice care is a form of healthcare that focuses on providing comfort and support to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families. While hospice care is often associated with physical care, it can also address the spiritual needs of patients and their families. What Is Spiritual Care in Hospice?

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Providing Hospice Cares in a Facility during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Quarantine

Hospice 101

Dear Fellow Hospice RNs, It’s now, more than ever, that your hospice patients really need your kindness, your compassion, your caring nature, and your gentle demeanor. Most of your hospice patients, if not all of your patients in facilities, are alone and separated from family members.