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BeLoved Hospice launches new Las Vegas operation Hospice News; by Jim Parker; 6/16/26 Oregon-headquartered BeLoved Hospice has opened a Las Vegas location even as other local operators shut down due to regulatory scrutiny.BeLoved’s Las Vegas operation opened May 1, just two weeks before the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented a six-month moratorium on new hospice enrollments in Medicare. The establishment of the de novo also occurred prior to a Nevada state moratorium on new hospice licenses. Demographic tailwinds are fueling a robust hospice market in Las Vegas, according to Dr. Steven Lampinen, medical director for BeLoved Hospice. 

Hospice of Davidson County rebrands as Alderwood, expands care  The Dispatch; by Staff; 6/16/26 Hospice of Davidson County has changed its name to Alderwood of Davidson County as it expands beyond traditional hospice care to offer a broader range of services for people facing serious illness, including new palliative care options and enhanced grief support programs. "For over 40 years, we have provided our community with exceptional care," said Kristi Johnson Marion, senior communications and marketing consultant. "As the needs around us have grown, we continue to evolve: expanding our services, elevating our expertise and ensuring we remain a steadfast and trusted presence wherever serious illness calls for us."

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Celebrating the opening of the Hope Campus with community ribbon cutting Blue Ridge Care, Winchester, VA; by Blue Ridge Care Marketing; 6/12/26 A New Home for Care, Connection, and Support: Blue Ridge Care [formerly known as Blue Ridge Hospice] officially celebrated the opening of its Hope Campus on Thursday, June 11, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held in partnership with the Top of Virginia Regional Chamber. ... One Campus, Many Ways to Care: The Hope Campus brings together several Blue Ridge Care programs in one place, including our Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) at Blue Ridge Independence at Home; our Community Grief Support Services at the Center for Hope & Healing; Volunteer Services; and our new Supportive Care Program.

Well-timed nudges help care providers to honor the wishes of patients with cancer according to study National Comprehensive Cancer Network; edited by Gaby Clark and reviewed by Andrew Zinin; 6/15/26 New research in the June 2026 issue of Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network finds that small, targeted prompts delivered to both patients and providers at the right moment can significantly increase the number of serious illness conversations that take place. The randomized controlled trial out of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute tested two simple nudges designed to encourage important conversations between patients with cancer and their oncologists about goals and preferences for care. ... When these nudges were combined, these conversations occurred significantly more often.

Connecting through emotions: a social constructivist grounded theory on how palliative care clinicians use their emotions during consultations Journal of General Internal Medicine; by Katrien Moens MSc, Johan Bilsen PhD and Sofia C. Zambrano PhD; 6/15/26 Background: Palliative care clinicians are regularly exposed to emotionally laden situations. While emotions are an intrinsic part of their encounters with patients and relatives, the role of clinicians’ own emotions has remained understudied. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that palliative care clinicians use their strong emotions during consultations to build connection. When met with awareness and reflection, these emotions can serve as a valuable resource for delivering patient- and relationship-centered palliative care. Future research should explore clinicians’ training needs and attitudes towards emotional skills training more broadly.

LA City fraud: How many millions has the county lost? FilmDaily; by Simone Barbon; 6/15/26 Los Angeles County continues to tally losses from multiple fraud schemes that targeted public funds during and after the pandemic. Taxpayers want concrete numbers on how much money disappeared and whether recent prosecutions are closing the gaps. 

Hospice care takes a community: Lynn Mock Cleveland.com, Cleveland, OH; by guest columnist Lynn Mock, chief strategy officer for Reserve Care; 6/14/26 ... Across Northern Ohio, families face some of life’s most difficult moments when a loved one is living with serious illness. In those moments, medical expertise matters. But so does something less clinical, but just as essential: human presence. Hospice brings both. ... This support allows patients to focus on what matters most in the time they have. But hospice does not stand alone in that work. It is strengthened by the community around it. ... Community support also makes grief care possible.

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High schooler shares final milestone with Dad after hospice nurses help him organize bedside graduation ceremony People; by Abigail Adams; 6/12/26 A dad got to watch his son graduate from high school just days before he died in hospice care. Brad Case was put into hospice care after being diagnosed with esophageal cancer, according to WPTA. So, his son Braden Case, a senior at Hamilton Junior Senior High School in Hamilton, Ind., did what he could to make sure his dad could see him graduate. Braden worked with nurses to put together the improvised graduation ceremony at Brad's bedside. A photo taken from the special moment, shared by WPTA, showed Braden in his blue cap and gown while standing by his father's side. Braden told WPTA that Brad had always been there for his big moments in life, and he wanted to ensure his dad witnessed this one.

Home health & hospice M&A in 2026: how AI is changing diligence and deal execution JD Supra; by Arnall Golden Gregory, LLP; 6/11/26 Home health and hospice buyers are processing substantially more information during diligence than in prior transaction cycles, particularly in transactions involving multi-location platforms, complex reimbursement profiles, or accelerated growth.Key Takeaways:

Kids should be involved in their health care. Here's how to make that happen Medical Express; by Stuart Ekberg, Anthony Herbert, Katie Ekberg, The Conversation; 6/12/26 Research suggests children who actively participate in their own treatment recover faster from surgery, have less anxiety and feel more valued. ... Our new research suggests this may be because we focus too much on what children say, while ignoring the many other ways children communicate. Our study focused on pediatric palliative care services. ... This can include severe cerebral palsy, genetic syndromes such as Trisomy 18, neurological and metabolic conditions such as childhood dementia, and advanced cancers such as leukemia and brain tumors. ... We focused on pediatric palliative care services because they support children of all ages, from infants to young adults. And they support children who can speak and also children who do not speak.