Hospice Palliate Personal care Social work 
Pallimed
MARCH 22, 2021
by Vickie Leff ( @VickieLeff ) Another year, another study proving the value of the palliative care social worker. This adds to what we already knew: involvement of social work impacts quality of care and patient satisfaction (Auerbach, 2007; O’Donnell et al., These misconceptions are common. Quite a wide gamut.
Hospice News
MARCH 22, 2023
When retiring hospice nurses are ready to pass the torch, often no one is there to take it. A dearth of nursing educators is contributing to hospice workforce shortages, leading providers to compensate by expanding in-house training programs. Currently, nursing schools and hospices are experiencing some of the same difficulties.
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GeriPal
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
In day-to-day practice, It’s hard to imagine providing excellent hospice or palliative care services without access to a team social worker. Whether in direct practice or in research and academia, we should work together to help Hospice and Palliative Care Social Work meet its full potential. .
Hospice News
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Two hospices have lost the battle against workforce shortages, with one halting some of its service lines and another shutting down altogether. Hospice and Home Care of Juneau shutters. Alaska-based Hospice and Home Care of Juneau (HHCJ) recently announced its closure, citing high staffing costs and lack of clinicians.
Hospice News
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Five hospice providers made Inc. They include Texas-headquartered Traditions Health, Bridge Home Health & Hospice and Healthflex Home Health & Hospice, both in California. Philadelphia-based All-American Home Care and Innovative Homecare Solutions in Illinois also appeared on the list. “Inc. span the nation.
Hospice News
JANUARY 19, 2023
Hospice and behavioral health care could increasingly intersect in coming years as demand for specialized care grows. But the prevalence of mental health conditions and related concerns like isolation and substance abuse mean that hospice and behavioral health providers may need to find more ways to integrate their services.
Hospice News
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Home Health of the Ozarks and Hospice of Care Names New Director Missouri-based Texas County Memorial Hospital (TCMH) has appointed Cheryl Maley, registered nurse, as new director of Home Health of the Ozarks and Hospice of Care. The nonprofit hospice is supported by TCMH Healthcare Foundation’s Hospice Memorial Fund.
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