HopeHealth

APRIL 4, 2024

Thanks to a hospice volunteer, he finally did. The post “This is your day”: A hospice patient’s golf dream comes true appeared first on HopeHealth. His whole life, Jack dreamed of playing the golf course at Rhode Island Country Club.

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Hospice News

MAY 25, 2023

The roles of hospice volunteers have morphed during the pandemic in ways that could have lasting impacts on how providers mold care delivery models – including increasing clinical capacity. She stated this during the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s (NHPCO) Interdisciplinary Team Conference.

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Hospice News

JUNE 19, 2024

Silverstone came on the scene in 2020 as a standalone hospice after CEO Alfonso Montiel’s purchase and rebranding of Comfort Care Hospice in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. Every service line, whether acquired or from scratch, we had mapped and anticipated its synchronization within the whole,” Montiel told Hospice News.

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Hospice Volunteering

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

One of the most meaningful activities I engaged in as a residential hospice volunteer was singing to the residents. I wasn’t an official music volunteer nor was I a music therapist. Recently I received a book by another hospice volunteer – someone who plays the guitar and rarely sings along.

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Hospice 101

APRIL 20, 2020

“Many of our hospice volunteers don’t even realize the impact they have on the lives they touch”. Volunteers are valuable members of our society. Volunteers are found everywhere! And then, there are the hospice volunteers. Working in the field of hospice is not an easy task, emotionally.

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Hospice Promise

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Volunteering in Hospice may be just what you’re looking for! Gain a deeper understanding of end-of-life care and the hospice philosophy. Please visit our website for more information on volunteer opportunities. Are you looking for a meaningful way to impact someone’s life? Build meaningful relationships.

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Hospice News

MARCH 31, 2023

Hospice programs in central New York remain open, despite local legislators previously indicating staffing-related closures. In 2022, legislators in Oswego County in New York state voted to shutter its hospice services within the year. The post Hospice Programs Slated for Closure Remain Open appeared first on Hospice News.

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HopeHealth

APRIL 4, 2023

Here’s what one college student learned from hospice volunteering. The post The power of compassion: A student volunteer’s journey with hospice appeared first on HopeHealth. “No matter how dire things seem, you can always make a difference in someone’s life.”

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Hospice News

JULY 22, 2022

They facilitate conversations regarding the dying process, discuss advance care planning, hospice election and advocate the patient’s wishes around ceremony, memorialization and disposition. What areas can death doulas offer hospices the most support? I started volunteering in hospice, and when I met Lauren I was planning weddings.

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HopeHealth

APRIL 22, 2022

Hospice volunteers share their unique gifts and personal touch to make a difference for patients. The post With volunteer’s help, hospice patient shares her legacy appeared first on HopeHealth. For Erin Hazlett and 96-year-old Ruth Rotenberg, simple companionship turned into a legacy project.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 13, 2023

Empath provides hospice, home health care, primary care, palliative care, PACE, AIDS and sexual wellness care, and adult day services to a combined total of more than 23,000 individuals. We were a service family, and it was just a wonderful sector to be in,” Fleece told Hospice News. I wasn’t seeking hospice.”

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Hospice News

AUGUST 26, 2022

She returns to the company after nearly three years at the helm of San Diego-based The Elizabeth Hospice as its chief strategy officer. Bliss has more than 18 years of hospice leadership experience, along with 12 years of managing hospice and home health operations across multi-site locations.

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Home Care Pulse

JULY 25, 2023

Article Contents: – Introduction – The value of volunteers. – How to develop world-class volunteers – Training for hospice volunteers – Focus on the little things Article Contents: – Introduction – The value of volunteers. What value do volunteers add to my program?

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GeriPal

JUNE 22, 2023

Summary Transcript Summary In the early 1990’s, California Medical Facility (CMF) created one of the nation’s first licensed hospice units inside a prison. Keith per many reports, is the heart and sole of the hospice unit and oversees the Pastoral Care Workers. Eric: Wait, so Bonnie Raitt sang a song about hospice in prison?

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Since the company launched in 2020, Founder and CEO Alfonso Montiel had days when he feared Texas-based Silverstone Hospice would not survive. Silverstone came on the scene after Montiel’s purchase and rebranding of Comfort Care Hospice in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. Montiel came to hospice through a circuitous route.

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Hospice Volunteering

JUNE 15, 2022

I wanted to share my latest publication, which has very little to do with hospice volunteering (except that I sometimes wrote in bars about my experiences at hospice!) Hello to my readers and followers! It’s been a long time since I posted here! I hope it gives you a few laughs!

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Hospice News

MAY 17, 2023

This included the temporary lifting of the requirement that volunteers provide at least 5% of hospice patient care hours. The volunteer requirement has been an important piece of what [hospices] are looking at post-PHE,” Lund Person told Hospice News. CMS will reinstate the rule as of Jan.

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High Peaks Hospice

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Informational Sessions about becoming a hospice volunteer are going on throughout the month of November! In conjunction with Hospice & Palliative Care Awareness Month, High Peaks Hospice is offering informative talks about becoming a Hospice Volunteer. Click here to view our hospice volunteer brochure.

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Hospice Promise

MAY 10, 2022

We sat down with Scott, our Volunteer Coordinator, to talk about the significance and impact of our volunteers’ work. Scott shares, “The importance of being a volunteer with Hospice Promise is immeasurable. The post Thank You, Hospice Volunteers appeared first on Hospice Promise.

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Traditions Health

JUNE 26, 2023

What Makes a Good Hospice Volunteer? Many families turn to hospice to help make a loved one’s final months or weeks more comfortable. Hospice addresses a person’s mind, body, and spirit as they go through this challenging phase of life. Below are some of the top qualities of a good hospice volunteer.

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Hospice News

MARCH 4, 2024

Rebecca “Becky” Miller has been appointed president and CEO of Hospice of the Chesapeake, a nonprofit provider. Becky has served with distinction as our Interim CEO since December 2023 and during this time has proven her readiness to assume the helm of Hospice of the Chesapeake.”

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NHPCO

MARCH 7, 2022

Volunteers are the Foundation of Hospice Awards Celebrate Outstanding Volunteers. These awards, presented at the conference keynotes sessions, recognize hospice volunteers who best reflect the universal concept of volunteerism in its truest sense—serving as an inspiration to others. Harbor Hospice, Muskegon, MI.

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Hospice of the North Coast

APRIL 4, 2023

Hospice care can be a challenging and emotional experience for patients and their families. Hospice volunteers play a critical role in supporting patients and their loved ones during this time. But hospice volunteering isn’t just about helping patients.

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Traditions Health

APRIL 22, 2024

The Traditions Health hospice volunteer coordinator oversees 13 volunteers at two agencies in Georgia — one in Lawrenceville and one in Roswell. That’s important because volunteers enter patients’ homes. During that time, she’s come to understand what patients need, and how volunteers can add value.

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Hospice News

JULY 14, 2023

Hospice News recently sat down with McCann-Davis to discuss the scope of disparities among communities of color, plus the biggest challenges palliative care providers face to improve access to their services for patients and families in need. What led you to the field of hospice and palliative care?

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

MAY 1, 2022

Henrietta was going to be my new hospice patient, my first at this particular nursing home. Later, she would become my first patient whose health improved so much she was discharged from hospice care. For now, she knew nothing about me, including the fact that I was coming that day to serve as her hospice volunteer.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 27, 2023

Egging will oversee operations of the hospice, home health and palliative care organization. She served as director of compliance for Sangre de Cristo Hospice & Palliative Care from 2001 to 2009. Egging performed various other roles in performance improvement and volunteer oversight before her ascension to Sangre’s helm. “It

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NHPCO

APRIL 18, 2022

NHPCO Issues Proclamation Honoring Hospice Volunteers During National Volunteer Week, April 17 – 23, 2022. Volunteers are the Heart of Hospice. By sharing their time, energy, and expertise, volunteers bring compassion and caring to the lives of those in need,” said NHPCO President and CEO Edo Banach.

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Because I have been a hospice volunteer many years, people sometimes assume that my patients and I talk about death a lot. S ome people also assume my volunteer visits must be depressing because no one really wants to die. All this talk about control reminds me of my hospice patient named Rose. Are you ready to die?

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Home Care Pulse

JULY 19, 2023

R EXBURG, ID, July 19 – Home Care Pulse, a leading provider of workforce education and engagement applications for post-acute care and senior living organizations, has acquired Teaching Transitions, a renowned provider of online hospice volunteer training.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 16, 2024

The program is designed to recognize up-and-coming industry members who are shaping the next decade of home health, hospice care, senior housing, skilled nursing, and behavioral health. Kylyn Mead, director product development at Careline Physician Services, has been named a 2024 Future Leader by Hospice News.

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AT Home Care & Hospice

APRIL 17, 2022

National Volunteer Month Volunteers are an essential part of the hospice care team. Whether it’s through direct care or administrative work behind the scenes, there are countless ways a hospice volunteer can help. We are beyond grateful for the incredible people who volunteer.

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High Peaks Hospice

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Ann Merkel and some of the group of original High Peaks Hospice founders gathered to create a video to document the story of High Peaks Hospice’s beginnings. Ann Merkel grew up in New Haven, Connecticut where the first hospice in the United States started in 1974. In 1982 Medicare authorized reimbursement for hospice care.

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Adobe Hospice & Home Health

APRIL 17, 2022

Volunteers are an essential part of the hospice care team. Whether it’s through direct care or administrative work behind the scenes, there are countless ways a hospice volunteer can help. The difference they make for our patients and their families is immeasurable.

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Hospice Promise

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

If you’re inspired to make a positive impact and be a source of comfort for those facing their end-of-life, we invite you to join the Hospice Promise Volunteer Team. We offer a free online comprehensive training program to prepare you for this rewarding journey as a hospice volunteer.

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Hospice Promise

APRIL 14, 2023

Being a hospice volunteer may seem challenging, but it also has amazing benefits! Are you interested in volunteering? Hospice Promise offers a free online comprehensive training program to prepare you for your journey as a hospice volunteer. For more information, please visit [link].

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Hospice Promise

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Interested in volunteering? Hospice Promise offers a free online comprehensive training program to prepare you for your journey as a hospice volunteer. The post Hospice Promise Gives Thanks to Volunteers appeared first on Hospice Promise. For more information, please visit [link].

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