ACG Hospice opens new Sylacauga location 
SylacaugaNews.com, Sylacauga, AL; by Sylacauga News Digital Team; 9/23/26 
“We are here for a reason” was the message from ACG Hospice Vice President of Operations Michelle Harden as she introduced local, regional, and national company representatives during a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Sylacauga for the organization’s newest location in the Victorian Village. “Our hospice is a ministry,” Harden explained. “Our team is dedicated to becoming a true part of the community of Sylacauga.

When to reconsider artificial nutrition and hydration near the end of life 
South Hospital News and Healthcare Report; by Kamal Wahab, MD, HMDC; 9/24/26 
Few end-of-life decisions generate more emotion and uncertainty than whether to continue or initiate artificial nutrition and hydration. Clinicians must balance the potential benefits of these interventions against the burdens while keeping the patient’s goals and quality of life at the center of the discussion. Hospice does not mean stopping treatment. Patients may continue treatments that relieve symptoms or improve quality of life. The guiding principle is whether the intervention is helping the patient achieve what matters most to them.

• What the Research Shows in Advanced Dementia ...
• Comfort Feeding, Not Withdrawal ...
• When Artificial Nutrition and Hydration May Help ...
• Guiding Families Through Nutrition and Hydration Decisions ...
• A Case Study: Advanced Dementia and the Decision to Forgo a Feeding Tube ...

Congress weighs how, not whether, to rein in private equity in health care 
HealthAffairs; by Yashaswini Singh and Jared Perkins; 9/24/26
Six pending federal bills would regulate private equity in health care, from an outright ban to disclosure, licensing, and antitrust tools. Rather than a categorical ban, federal policy makers could learn from states’ transparency-first approach. ...

• How PE Landed On Congress’s Agenda ...
• Summary Of The Congressional Proposals ...
• Exclusion ...
• Disclosure And Guardrails ...
• Restrictions On Sale-Leaseback Arrangements ...
• After-The-Fact Accountability ...
• Prohibitions On Vertical Integration ...
• Provider Ownership Disclosure Requirements ...
• Weighing The Different Approaches ...
• A Debate About Tools, Not Just Targets ...

Healthcare private equity: a look into 2026 — session recap 
JD Supra; by Angela Humphreys; 9/23/26
At the 2026 Nashville Healthcare Council Sessions on September 14, Angela Humphreys and Wyatt Ritchie delivered a comprehensive look at the healthcare private equity landscape, covering M&A trends, sector dynamics, buyer psychology, and the regulatory environment shaping deals heading into 2027. The overarching message: the M&A market is open, but the bar is high.

• Large Deals Are Leading the Way ...
• Take-Privates and Private Equity Activity ...
• Secondaries: A Permanent Liquidity Tool ...
• Fundraising Bifurcation ...
• Healthcare M&A: Resilient and Active ...
• Sector Spotlight ...
• Buyer Psychology: Downside First ...
• Regulatory Landscape: More Activity Than Ever ...
• What is the Healthcare Private Equity Outlook for 2027? ...

Circle of Life to acquire Washington Regional Hospice  
Hospice News; by Jim Parker; 9/24/26 
Arkansas-based hospice provider Circle of Life will acquire Washington Regional Hospice, with the deal expected to close before the end of September. The acquired hospice is currently owned by the Washington Regional Health System. Financial terms were undisclosed. Current patients will receive uninterrupted services through the transaction process. “Our organizations have very similar service areas, and as nonprofit healthcare providers, there was a natural fit in bringing the hospice services together under Circle of Life,” Catherine Grubbs, CEO of Circle of Life, told Hospice News in an email.

Interactive maps of aging: Judy Salerno and Lindsay Goldman 
GeriPal - A Geriatrics and Palliative Care Podcast for Every Healthcare Professional; pocast by Judy Salerno and Lindsay Goldman; 9/24/26 
Love the story Judy Solerno tells at the start of this podcast. The story is about how John Snow, the father of modern epidemiology, mapped out cases of Cholera in London in the year 1854.  He was able to identify a concentration of cases near a neighborhood water pump.  Simply removing the handle from the pump halted the outbreak.  This is one of the earliest recorded uses of maps for public health purposes. Our guests today, Judy Salerno (President Emeritus of the New York Academy of Medicine) and Lindsay Goldman (CEO of Grantmakers in Aging) have done some wonderful work creating detailed, in-depth, interactive maps of aging in New York City. Go to IMAGENNYC and try it yourself.

Data breaches announced by gastroenterology practice and hospice companies 
The HIPAA Journal; by Steve Alder; 9/24/26 
Data breaches have been announced by Gastroenterology & Hepatology of Central New York, Three Oaks Hospice, and Doctor’s Choice Home Care.

• Gastroenterology & Hepatology of Central New York ...
• The stolen files contained full names, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and medical record numbers. The affected individuals were notified on September 17, 2026, and complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services have been made available. ...
• Three Oaks Hospice / Elevation Hospice ...
• ... Data exposed in the incident includes names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, medical information, and health insurance information. ...
• Doctor’s Choice Home Care (WellSky) ...
• ... Data exposed and potentially stolen included names, addresses, birth dates, Social Security numbers, scheduling information, clinical information, treatment information, and health insurance information. ...

Anderson Family Care launches, addresses systemic gaps in end-of-life care 
businesswire, Nashville, TN; Press Release; 9/24/26 
Anderson Family Care, a mission-driven end-of-life care organization founded by healthcare industry veterans, today announced its official launch to bridge the gap in how patients, caregivers and healthcare providers experience the final chapter. Founded to address the persistent industry challenge of late hospice referrals and fragmented provider communication, Anderson Family Care serves as the parent company of an integrated, dual-brand model offering advanced technology navigation, earlier goals-of-care conversations as well as high-touch, bedside care delivery. 

Central Mass. man guilty of stealing patients’ opioid pills 
Mass Live; by Mike Grimala; 9/24/26 
A man who worked at a Central Massachusetts hospice facility pleaded guilty to stealing patients’ opioids and taking them himself. Andrew Milgrim, a 41-year-old Gardner resident, pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of tampering with a consumer product, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.  From 2024 to 2025, Milgrim diverted Oxycodone from patients at a hospice and memory care provider in Leominster, prosecutors said. Instead of dispensing Oxycodone pills that were prescribed to dementia patients, Milgrim consumed the pills himself.

94-year-old Air Force vet takes final flight over Hood River Valley 
hoodline, Hood River Valley, OR; by Lucas Wright; 9/24/26 
At 94, Air Force veteran Pete Woolly needed a walker to reach the airplane. With help from his care team, he boarded a two-seater at Ken Jernstedt Airfield for about 30 minutes over the Hood River Valley — a flight he had been hoping to take. ... Bristol Hospice paid for the outing, with Fly-It Academy donating some flight time. Hayley Drader, senior executive director at Flagstone Senior Living, said Woolly's wish was to fly once more. His care team accompanied him to the airfield and helped him get to the plane, according to the report.

[United Kingdom] Cream tea party for hospice breaks world record 
BBC News; by Caroline Robinson; 9/22/26 
A hospice has broken a world record for the largest cream tea party. Cornwall Hospice brought 2,483 people together in the attempt to break the record previously held by Mercedes-Benz in Beijing with 1,088 attendees. The event at the Royal Cornwall Showground on Saturday was hosted by entertainer Johnny Cowling who said: "This is what Cornwall is all about - supporting one another." The charity said the record attempt also marked its 45th year of supporting people across the Duchy.

"Pour myself a cup of ambition ..." celebrates Dolly Parton, 9/25 

Tumble outta bed and I stumble to the kitchen,
Pour myself a cup of ambition ...

Today, 9/25, communities across the country are celebrating Dolly Parton Day, honoring her "9 to 5" legacy of lifting up the overworked, overlooked, and underappreciated. 

Of course, hospice is more than 9-to-5 hours. So pour a cup of coffee for someone whose steady work keeps your team going: the aide, the on-call nurse, the scheduler, the volunteer. "Thanks! You matter!"

As Dolly herself put it: "I hope I'll be remembered as somebody that tried to do some good in the world."

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