Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
A federal judge has sentenced Jesus Virlar-Cadena, formerly a medical director for the Texas-based hospice company Merida Group, to 50 months in prison for his role in a $152 million scheme. The Texas Medical Board suspended his medical license in 2019, when he pleaded guilty to the fraud charges.
Hospice News
JANUARY 17, 2023
The Denver Hospice Appoints New Medical Director. The Denver Hospice recently tapped Dr. Robert Howe as its new medical director following the retirement of Dr. Shirlee Turner after 11 years of service at the company. Valley Medical Group’s New CMO. Hiranandani earned his medical degree from St.
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Hospice News
MARCH 29, 2024
It would also remove three nursing home items from the survey, revise the existing Hospice Team Communication and Getting Hospice Care Training measures and add a new Care Preferences measure. This includes the addition of an email invitation to a web survey, with follow-up by mail to non-responders.
Hospice News
JUNE 14, 2023
“In our NHE accounting, you will find spending on palliative care or hospice care in the hospital, nursing home and home health care sectors. Nationally, registered nurses saw average salary increases of 5.95% in 2022. Medical directors saw the lowest rate of increase at 0.6%.
Hospice Nurse Hero
JANUARY 30, 2024
Finding the balance between compassion and the clock is critical for hospice nurses. For hospice nurses, mastering time management is an essential skill for long-term success. This blog will explain strategies and tips to help hospice nurses enhance their time management skills and get organized.
High Peaks Hospice
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
The program was unique, providing family oriented comprehensive services which included medical, nursing, social work, spiritual care, volunteer support, bereavement services as well as the availability of specialty care by physical therapists, nutritionists and speech therapists. Ann and David gathered a team. Lawrence Counties.
Hospice News
MAY 18, 2023
In Accord’s production of “Lily,” a member of the local Rotary Club portrayed the title character with a hospice medical director in the role of Joe. The first staging took place at a Rotary Club meeting to which the whole community was invited. It brought in “a good-size crowd,” according to Turner.
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