Landmarks and legacies: 50 years of heart and home health at Clarion Forest VNA 
exploreClarion, Clarion, PA; by Brock Jordan; 5/18/26 
Long before GPS guided nurses down rural backroads, the caregivers of Clarion Forest VNA relied on landmarks, handwritten directions, and the kindness of neighbors to find the homes of patients scattered across Clarion and Forest counties.
“Turn left at the red barn.”
“Go past the old church.”
“Look for the mailbox with the flowers.”
The memories still make them laugh.
For retired nurses Deb Wilson Kelly, Jan Lander, and Jill Over, those winding roads became part of a lifelong journey through one of the region’s most enduring healthcare organizations. And for current CEO Lisa Steiner, the stories and values built by those before her continue to shape the organization today.

Reader opinion: HCS supports its nurses, programs, by Talee Messenger 
The Keene Sentinel, Keene, NH; by Talee Messenger; 5/17/26 
For over a century, Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Services has been built on a foundation of nurses committed to meeting patients where they are. From traveling by foot and trolley in the early years to delivering specialized care today, HCS nurses have continued to lead with compassion and innovation. This Nurses Month, we honor that legacy while reaffirming our commitment to supporting the next generation of nurses. Providing care in rural communities requires adaptability, independence, and a deep connection to the people being served. At HCS, we believe meaningful care depends on shared knowledge and continuous learning.

Family Hospice expands compassionate care with new Greenwood, South Carolina location 
EIN Presswire, Greenwood, SC; by Family Hospice, LLC; 5/18/26 
Family Hospice is proud to announce the opening of its newest location in Greenwood, South Carolina. ... The new location builds on Family Hospice’s established presence in the Upstate, including its Greenville and Spartanburg offices. As part of the expansion, Greenwood covers Abbeville, Clinton, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Edgefield, Newberry, Saluda, and parts of Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, and Aiken counties.

Mayo Clinic and Bayesian Health co-develop new AI-powered solution to expand palliative care access and improve patient outcomes 
PR Newswire, Rochester, MN and New York , NY; by Bayesian Health; 5/19/26
Mayo Clinic and Bayesian Health today announced they have co-developed an artificial intelligence (AI) solution to identify hospitalized patients who may benefit from palliative care earlier in their stay. The solution is designed to support timely consultations, with the objective of improving goal-concordant care for patients with serious illness and reducing non-beneficial readmissions.

A husband’s story of end-of-life care at home 
MedPage Today's KevinMD.com; by Ron Louie, MD; 11/27/25
... When my wife died at home, it wasn’t really a surprise. ... Over the previous few weeks, we had notified her primary care physician’s office of the need for a home hospice referral, but because of some snafu, the correct wording wasn’t used, and the paperwork stalled. ... Years before, we had already obtained a POLST (Portable Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment, our state’s “green form”), signed by a doctor, that made clear my physician wife’s choices in advanced directives: no CPR, tube feedings, or IV treatments. ... Since we didn’t have an active home hospice referral, I knew that firefighters could pronounce her death; my own license had lapsed in retirement. ... The firefighters left, but the police stayed quite awhile until they were cleared by the Medical Examiner’s office. ...
Editor's Note: Leaders involved in hospice referrals and admissions, read where delays can lead. While firefighters and police responded with compassion, delayed hospice access may add avoidable stress, disrupt support at death, and leave families outside the continuum of bereavement care.

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice announces new Chief Executive Office 
Business Wire, Dallas, TX; Press Release; 5/18/26  
Enhabit, Inc. announced that Dale Clift has been appointed president and CEO, following the successful completion of the company’s acquisition by Kinderhook Industries. Clift succeeds Barb Jacobsmeyer, former president and CEO of Enhabit, who previously announced her intention to step down upon the appointment of a successor.

Berkshire Health Systems CIO says AI must show measurable results to justify adoption at rural hospitals 
Complete AI Training | Healthcare; 5/16/26 
Berkshire Health Systems CIO William Young demands AI prove its worth through time saved and waste cut-not features. The rural Massachusetts health system pilots AI carefully, measuring outcomes before any wider rollout.  ... Does it save time? Does it cut waste? Does it help a rural hospital system survive?

• Accountability Over Innovation ...
• Data and Change Management Matter Most ... 

Michael Jordan shares emotional FaceTime moment with former teacher in hospice: "They laughed, reminisced, picked at each other" 
Basketball Network; by Bjorn Del B. Deade; 5/17/26 
Nowadays, Michael Jordan only makes headlines because of the success of his NASCAR Cup Series team ... However, the news cycle recently took a refreshing turn after Jordan’s kind gesture toward one of his former teachers at Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina. The teacher, Ms. Etta, is currently a patient at Lower Cape Fear LifeCar, which is located in his hometown. And as she recounts her tales about Laney High School, she has repeatedly said she wanted to reconnect with the Chicago Bulls legend. So, Jordan did what he could to make it happen. The non-profit hospice shared its unforgettable interaction on its social media.

The woman painting lost loved ones for free 
BBC News; by Tom Atkinson and Elliot Ball; 5/18/26 
A Herefordshire artist has pledged to paint people's loved ones who have passed away for free, following the death of her own granddaughter.Judy Young, from Bromyard, has been creating posthumous portraits since 2017, and only requests a donation to St Michael's Hospice in return. ... Discussing her artwork, Young said: "It's very moving, it's always moving painting a portrait, and I have painted still born babies right up to people in their 80s and 90s." She continued: "What's so moving to me is because I want to hear about the person and learn about them, I don't just have a photo, I have an idea of their character and their essence."

[United Kingdom] Hospice cuddle beds help families share final moments 
BBC News; by Andy Howard; 5/18/26 
A hospice bought extra "cuddle beds" it offers patients, after a successful fundraising campaign highlighted their importance in end‑of‑life care. Cuddle beds are extra‑wide, extendable hospice beds that allow partners or family members to lie side‑by‑side with patients, removing the physical barriers of traditional hospital beds. ... "In a normal hospital you're on the periphery of what's going on, you're told you can't sit on the bed, whereas this - you have that closeness, we could just be together." ... Staff at St. Margaret's Hospice said the beds play a vital role in helping patients feel like people rather than patients during their final days.

[New Zealand] Hospices turning away dying patients as funding shortfall bites 
Europe Says | New Zealand; 5/16/26 
Hospices across New Zealand are being forced to turn away dying patients as they struggle to cope with rising costs and insufficient government funding. There are 32 hospices nationwide providing palliative care, but the sector says it needs an additional $80 million to $100 million a year from the Government to remain financially sustainable. 

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