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Black Communities Face Barriers to Advance Care Planning

Hospice News

The health care system, in both private and public settings, that is engaged with financing, managing, and providing palliative and hospice care must directly address the issue of racism, discrimination, and disparities, particularly among marginalized underserved non-Hispanic Blacks,” authors stated in the study. Researchers from Charles R.

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WTWH Media Acquires Digital Publications HME Business and Mobility Management

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The company in July purchased Aging Media Network, the parent company of Hospice News, and PMQ Pizza magazine in June. The post WTWH Media Acquires Digital Publications HME Business and Mobility Management appeared first on Hospice News. The transaction marks WTWH’s third acquisition of 2023.

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Traditions Health of Lawrenceville, GA is a Best of Gwinnett Winner

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Traditions Health’s hospice branch in Lawrenceville, Georgia is a 2023 Best of Gwinnett winner in Gwinnett Magazine’s annual readers’ poll. Gwinnett Magazine readers and editors have weighed in on the best of everything in Gwinnett, honoring thousands of businesses, and organizations in more than 25 business and community sectors.

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Hospices Make Fortune’s List of ‘Best Workplaces in Aging Services’

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Ethical business practices and strong leadership are keys to employee retention and satisfaction, according to hospice organizations on Fortune Magazine’s annual list of “ Best Workplaces in Aging Services.”. California-based Butte Home Health & Hospice ranked seventh in the “At-Home Care” workplace category.

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

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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 in Prison Part 2: An interview with the Pastoral Care Workers

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On last week’s podcast we interviewed the medical director and the chaplain of the prison’s hospice unit (Hospice in Prison Part 1 ). We also had the pleasure to take a walk through the hospice unit garden with Mr. Gerald Hite. Eric: And Alex, last week we did episode one of Hospice in Prison. So take a listen.

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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.