Hospice Press Releases

50 HOURS captivates readers through loss, friendship, last chances and hope.

San Francisco's Maitri Compassionate Care has announced the appointment of Bill Musick as interim Executive Director. He will take over the reins from Michael Sorensen, who resigned for personal reasons effective June 16, 2017.

Dream Foundation, in partnership with the Amedisys Foundation, will fulfill the final Dream of Carolyn Essien, 69, when she receives a new motorized scooter that will enable her to regain her mobility.

GLAAD award winning comedian Marga Gomez will be the Host for Bliss 2017. Ballet troupe Man Dance Company, Lesbian/Gay Chorus of SF and vocalist Lawrence Beamen will be the performers.

Hospices across the state of Missouri celebrate staff, volunteers and special programs.

A veteran Disney cast member whose passion is helping patients through hospice has been the catalyst for seven consecutive years of grants from the Disney VoluntEARS Community Fund to The Southern California Hospice Foundation (SCHF).

Only 3 Days Left to Register. Powerful help for the end of life doula, midwife, coach or educator to create their practice to serve our communities.

Maitri will be welcoming new Executive Director Michael Sorensen from Portland Oregon and saying farewell to retiring Executive Director Michael Smithwick at this year's open house. In 2017, Maitri will be celebrating 30 years of service.

QIRT (Quality In Real Time) continues to expand post acute service offerings with second acquisition announcement in as many months.

Multi-View Incorporated, the leading provider of Management Consulting for the Hospice industry, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year! MVI, and its three affiliate companies (MVI Benchmarking, MVI Systems, MVI Media), has served over 900...

MyHomeReach, MyCareVision and HIPAAVision to Debut May 17-18 2016 at Foxwoods Resort in Mashantucket, Connecticut

Emmy award winning actor/comedian Leslie Jordan will be the MC/Host for Bliss 2016. Ballet troupe Man Dance Company, Guitarist Andre Morgan and Oakland jazz vocalist Branice McKenzie will be the performers.

The VNA Board of Directors recently announced that Ann O’Heir, RN has been selected to serve as the new President and CEO of the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA).

Today we are talking with a hospice chaplain in Texas who has been working in hospice for several years. He has a music ministry that has brought much joy to the people he serves Blane Brazier has worked full time in hospice since 2008.

Model aims to increase choice and quality by enabling individuals to receive palliative and curative care concurrently

Bridging the communication gap between doctor and patient is key to effective hospice and palliative medicine: technology can help

QIRT's Advantage Platform and Quality Assurance Strategies underwent extensive examination to determine organizational controls for security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy are in place and actively monitored.

LifeBio's new "Letter to My Children and Loved Ones" template provides a simple approach to empower mothers and fathers to share their memories, wishes, and advice with present and future generations.

Friends of Merrimack Valley Hospice is supporting the patients and families served by Merrimack Valley Hospice House with their recent purchase of recliners for each of the private suites at this specialized facility to help those nearing end of life.

The Author of the Hospice Industry's "little blue book"is at it again.

50 HOURS captivates readers through loss, friendship, last chances and hope.

San Francisco's Maitri Compassionate Care has announced the appointment of Bill Musick as interim Executive Director. He will take over the reins from Michael Sorensen, who resigned for personal reasons effective June 16, 2017.

Anyone can receive end of life training to know more about the time period, what to do, how to be helpful and to feel more comfortable assisting others.

This episode is not only great for end of life doulas, but for anyone in the medical system or outside of it who accompanies others through serious illness.

The world renowned director of the "Friday the 13th" series discovers the beauty of hospice work and wants to share it with all of us.

Dream Foundation, in partnership with the Amedisys Foundation, will fulfill the final Dream of Carolyn Essien, 69, when she receives a new motorized scooter that will enable her to regain her mobility.

GLAAD award winning comedian Marga Gomez will be the Host for Bliss 2017. Ballet troupe Man Dance Company, Lesbian/Gay Chorus of SF and vocalist Lawrence Beamen will be the performers.

Traditions Health Care, a leading home health and hospice provider in Texas, announced today that it purchased East Texas Care Team, Inc.  The company is a provider of home health and hospice services in Longview, Texas.

Traditions Health Care, a leading home health and hospice provider in Texas announced today that it purchased LifePointe Hospice.  The company is a provider of hospice services in Houston, Texas.

Hospices across the state of Missouri celebrate staff, volunteers and special programs.

A veteran Disney cast member whose passion is helping patients through hospice has been the catalyst for seven consecutive years of grants from the Disney VoluntEARS Community Fund to The Southern California Hospice Foundation (SCHF).

Only 3 Days Left to Register. Powerful help for the end of life doula, midwife, coach or educator to create their practice to serve our communities.

Maitri will be welcoming new Executive Director Michael Sorensen from Portland Oregon and saying farewell to retiring Executive Director Michael Smithwick at this year's open house. In 2017, Maitri will be celebrating 30 years of service.

Leading home health market research expert, Healthcare Market Resources, analyzed quarterly data releases from Medicare from 2013 – 2016.

On Saturday, September 17th, nearly 400 cyclists from all over the Midwest took to the roads through Porter County, LaPorte County and into Michigan to participate in Lorie's Lakeside Century, raising more than $15,000 in support of the Visiting Nurse...

TLC Reality TV Stars, The Willis Clan appear in Great Mills, Maryland, Saturday October 22

QIRT received a clean report with zero deficiencies in multiple organizational controls related to security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy.

QIRT (Quality In Real Time) continues to expand post acute service offerings with second acquisition announcement in as many months.

The Visiting Nurse Association's 15th annual VNA Stroll for Hospice is right around the corner - Sunday, May 1st. Onsite registration begins at 12 noon and the stroll steps off at 1:15 pm at Central Park Plaza, 63 Lafayette Street in Valparaiso.

On Sunday, April 10th, Carlos Rivera and Elena Jambrina of Don Quijote Restaurante will guide guests through the cuisine and wines of Spain.

Community-based palliative care programs strengthen post-acute care networks

Multi-View Incorporated, the leading provider of Management Consulting for the Hospice industry, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year! MVI, and its three affiliate companies (MVI Benchmarking, MVI Systems, MVI Media), has served over 900...

MyHomeReach, MyCareVision and HIPAAVision to Debut May 17-18 2016 at Foxwoods Resort in Mashantucket, Connecticut

Sunbury Press has released James A. Campbell's second edition of his classic book, "What Do You Say," about ministering in eldercare settings.

This is a new industry because we lost our way of knowing how to take care of our own dying over the last 70 or so years.

Stein Hospice Welcomes New Nurse! Larrina D. Sygengco, RN, joined the staff of Stein Hospice as a per diem nurse in 2011, and transitioned to full time two years later.

Dr. Barbara Fuller named VNA Physician of the Year The Visiting Nurse Association honored Dr. Barbara Fuller, MD at the VNA Annual Recognition Banquet on February 22nd, naming her VNA Physician of the Year for 2015.

Emmy award winning actor/comedian Leslie Jordan will be the MC/Host for Bliss 2016. Ballet troupe Man Dance Company, Guitarist Andre Morgan and Oakland jazz vocalist Branice McKenzie will be the performers.

Passing On, a new documentary from AZPM explores end-of-life through a series of compelling and sensitive stories.

The VNA Board of Directors recently announced that Ann O’Heir, RN has been selected to serve as the new President and CEO of the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA).