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Don’t stop dreamin’ turns nursing home residents’ dreams into reality
01/24/24 at 04:00 AMDon’t stop dreamin’ turns nursing home residents’ dreams into realityiAdvanceSeniorCare, by Paige Cerulli; 1/22/24The nonprofit now works to fulfill dreams for residents of all Quality Life Services homes, as well as for patients of Three Rivers Hospice. “There is one employee at all ten locations, including Three Rivers Hospice, that represents Don’t Stop Dream’ as a Dream Ambassador,” explains [Paula] Elder. “They are responsible for learning about our residents and patients’ needs and dreams, and submitting them for request. Most dreams are typically granted to our residents and patients after research is completed to ensure their safety, travel arrangements (if necessary), and staffing is available.”
New Day Healthcare acquires Compassion Hospice
01/10/24 at 04:00 AMNew Day Healthcare acquires Compassion HospiceHospice News, by Jim Parker; 1/8/24The home health and hospice provider New Day Healthcare has acquired Texas-based Compassion Hospice for an undisclosed amount. The transaction expands New Day’s footprint to 29 locations, concentrated in Texas, Missouri, Kansas and Illinois. The company’s nearly 6,500 employees serve close to 100,000 patients annually across all of its business lines, including home health, hospice, pediatrics, clinical decision support and personal care. Compassion Hospice will not rebrand and will retain its current leadership.
Palliative Care Consultation and Family-Centered Outcomes in Patients With Unplanned Intensive Care Unit Admissions
12/29/23 at 03:08 AMPalliative Care Consultation and Family-Centered Outcomes in Patients With Unplanned Intensive Care Unit AdmissionsJournal of Palliative MedicineJamie T Nomitch, et.al.December 25, 2023Context: Hospitalized patients who experience unplanned intensive care unit (ICU) admissions face significant challenges, and their family members have unique palliative care needs. Objectives: To identify predictors of palliative care consultation among hospitalized patients with unplanned ICU admissions and to examine the association between palliative care consultation and family outcomes.Conclusions: For patients experiencing unplanned ICU admission, palliative care consultation often happened after transfer and was associated with illness severity, comorbid illness, and hospital site. Patient death was associated with family symptoms of psychological distress.
NAHC and NHPCO Announce Transition Board of Directors
12/23/23 at 03:20 AMNAHC and NHPCO Announce Transition Board of DirectorsNews ReleaseDecember 21, 2023Alexandria, VA, and Washington, DC—The National Association for Home Care & Hospice and the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization jointly announced today that they have developed a proposed slate of Transition Board of Directors and officers for 2024. The Transition Board will oversee the transition to a new, consolidated organization pursuant to its ratification by both associations’ Boards of Directors in an agreement to combine which is contemplated in early 2024. ... The proposed Transition Board was selected collaboratively by the boards of NAHC and NHPCO and represents the full breadth of the patient-centered healthcare sector providing care in homes and communities nationwide, with wide-ranging expertise, demographic and geographic diversity, varied organizational tax statuses, and other criteria. The Transition Board includes equal representation from NAHC and NHPCO ... The proposed Transition Board is as follows:
VITAS® Healthcare Wins Award for Best-in-Class Employee Experience Across Healthcare in North America
12/20/23 at 03:48 AMVITAS® Healthcare Wins Award for Best-in-Class Employee Experience Across Healthcare in North AmericaNews ReleaseDecember 18, 2023Miami, FL—VITAS Healthcare is once again setting the standard for employer excellence within the healthcare and hospice community. The nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care for 45 years achieved the Best-in-Class Award in the category of employee experience in healthcare for North America, presented at the 2023 HRO Today Association Conference on December 1, 2023.
Top 5 ‘Hidden Gem’ Palliative Care News Stories from 2023
12/20/23 at 03:00 AMTop 5 ‘Hidden Gem’ Palliative Care News Stories from 2023Palliative Care NewsDecember 18, 2023Reimbursement and regulation reigned in the news this year, but other important trends garnered attention as well. Below are top five under-the-radar stories that, while important, didn’t make our most read this year. The topics range from unmet staff and patient needs, financial and operational headwinds and research fueling innovative care delivery approaches.
Contessa’s Lessons Learned on Risk-Based Palliative Care
12/15/23 at 03:17 AMContessa’s Lessons Learned on Risk-Based Palliative CarePalliative Care NewsDecember 13, 2023As Contessa Health pioneers a growing value-based palliative care-at-home program, they’ve encountered some learning curves when it comes to operating within a new payment system. Contessa is a subsidiary of Amedisys, which the home health and hospice provider acquired in 2021 for $250 million.
VyncaCare CEO Schulte—Redesign Serious Illness Care for Patients’ Changing Needs
12/14/23 at 03:18 AMVyncaCare CEO Schulte—Redesign Serious Illness Care for Patients’ Changing NeedsHospice NewsDecember 12, 2023The needs of today’s seriously ill patients necessitates the development of new, longitudinal care models that integrate the patient-centered principles of hospice and palliative care, Dr. Darren Schulte, CEO of VyncaCare, told Hospice News. Vynca launched as an advance care planning technology platform and expanded into the palliative care provider space through its 2021 acquisition of California-based Resolution Care.
Chris Comeaux, nationally recognized Hospice leader, announces the release of first leadership book.
12/01/23 at 04:00 AMChris Comeaux, nationally recognized Hospice leader, announces the release of first leadership book.