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Nancy Streber Memorial Golf Classic raises more than $10,000, surpasses $200,000 lifetime milestone Tri-County Times, Davison, MI; Press Release; 7/1/26 Davison The 29th Annual Nancy Streber Memorial Golf Classic, held May 9 at Heather Hills Golf Course in Romeo, Mich., raised more than $10,000 in support of McLaren Hospice's compassionate end-of-life care services. Founded by Dave Streber and his family, the golf outing was established to honor the memory of his mother, Nancy Streber, while also recognizing the compassionate care his grandfather received as a McLaren patient. With this year's contribution, the event has now raised more than $200,000 over its 29-year history in support of McLaren Hospice a remarkable milestone made possible through decades of community support and dedication to hospice care.

Webster Equity taps Goldman Sachs for Bristol Hospice CV Octus; by Armie Margaret Lee and Aaron Weitzman Webster Equity Partners has selected Goldman Sachs as its financial advisor on a continuation vehicle, or CV, for Bristol Hospice, according to sources. Octus reported last week that the continuation fund process is projected to kick off in the fall. The potential size of the CV could be about $2.5 billion, as reported. Bristol generated about $140 million in EBITDA in 2025 and is expected to generate about $175 million to $180 million of EBITDA in 2026, as reported. Webster considered putting Bristol up for sale earlier this year before opting to pursue a CV instead. Octus reported in March that Webster had retained Goldman Sachs and Guggenheim to lead an auction for Bristol, which was projected to launch as soon as June.

Improving trauma-informed end-of-life support for indigenous populations Hospice News; by Holly Vossel; 6/29/26 The end of life can come with significant challenges for underserved and under-resourced patient populations, including indigenous tribal communities. Hospices seeking to improve quality and disparities need a trauma-informed care delivery approach, as well as greater cultural staffing diversity and education. Culturally inclusive recruitment and retention policies can help hospices to bridge wide gaps of unmet needs among terminally ill patients and their families, according to Dr. Sophina Manheimer Calderon, CMO, Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) Health System in Baraga, Michigan. Calderon is from the Navajo Nation in Arizona and previously worked within the tribal community’s health system to collaborate with local hospice and home health providers. Increasing diverse staff representation allows hospices to have a deeper understanding of the unique challenges a community faces ...

Compassus, Providence Execs: greater transparency needed on hospice quality Hospice News; by Jim Parker; 6/29/26 Greater transparency around hospice quality could help counter eroding trust among the public due to widespread fraud, according to executives from the home health and hospice provider Compassus and the Providence Health System. ... “We’ve got a big narrative about fraud and to use that that should, and probably does, engender fear in the average person who is not working in the industry,” Compassus CEO Mike Asselta told Hospice News. “Can I trust the provider if this industry is fraught with abuse? Am I going to be on the receiving end of that abuse? Just that narrative by itself could have a chilling effect on beneficiaries and families who otherwise need hospice.”

Allina hospice workers announce 1-day strike set for July 6FOX 9, Minneapolis, MN; by Kilat Fitzgerald; 6/29/26The Brief

Solace Hospice suspends opening amid Medicare moratorium Hospice News; by Holly Vossel; 6/25/26 The launch of Solace Hospice of Southwest Virginia has paused due to a nationwide temporary moratoria on hospice and home health Medicare enrollment. The hospice’s operations will be suspended for an indeterminate time. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) six-month moratoria took effect on May 13, a move to halt new providers amid fraudulent activity in the hospice space. The program’s cessation is a direct result of the moratorium, said Shanna Western, founder and executive director of Solace Hospice of Southwest Virginia.

HCS home care/hospice salary & benefits studies underway American Health Care Association; by LIsa Hohenemser; 6/23/26 Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS) has announced the 2026 Home Care and Hospice Salary & Benefits studies are now underway with the deadline of August 10th. The Reports are recognized as the authoritative source for comprehensive marketplace data for home health + hospice agencies. Last year’s Home Care Report contained data from 1,111 home health agencies. The Hospice Report had data from 1,091 hospice agencies. Both studies include questions on staffing issues, nursing turnover/vacancy rates, and sign-on bonuses used by agencies to attract new employees.  ... Directions to Participate in the HCS Home Care or Hospice Salary & Benefits Study: ...

Forward commits $100,000 to Hope Hospice’s new facility campaign Wisconsin Bankers Association; 6/23/26 Forward Bank, Insurance & Investments is proud to announce a $100,000 commitment to Hope Hospice & Palliative Care’s “40 Years of Hope – Building the Next Chapter” capital campaign, supporting the construction of a new facility in Medford designed to meet the growing needs of patients and families throughout north central Wisconsin. “For 40 years, Hope Hospice has provided compassionate care and support to individuals and families during some of life’s most difficult moments,” said Molly Knoll, VP/Senior Commercial Lender in Medford.

Walking with Purpose fundraiser: hospice volunteer shares story of 520-mile journey WBUP/WJMN, Marquette, MI; by Rebecca Bartelme; 6/23/26 A volunteer with Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice gives back to hospice patients and their families in a unique way. Bart Carroll set out on a 520-mile journey along the Camino de Santiago in Spain, turning every step into support for hospice patients and families. Now, he’s back to share stories, reflections, and the powerful impact of walking with purpose ... "All the funds that Bart has raised from the walks goes to support our Patient Care Fund," said Jennifer Voegtline, CEO, Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice. 

Leading with care WilmingtonBiz, Wilmington, NC; by Beth A. Klahre; 6/22/26 Following a nationwide search, Karen Brubaker Miller was named president and CEO of Lower Cape Fear LifeCare this spring, becoming just the fourth CEO in the organization’s 46-year history. ... Miller said she plans to continue to grow palliative care services. In addition, with $5 million from the New Hanover Community Endowment, LifeCare will also administer The Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Program, a Medicare initiative launched in July 2024. Looking further ahead, Miller hopes to expand LifeCare’s geographic reach while building on the services in place.

Left behind: Why small-town Americans are waiting longer for healthcare The Brandenton Times; by Stacy Pur, MBA, BSN, RN; 6/18/26 Somewhere in America, a woman with a late-stage cancer diagnosis is sitting in a nursing home on a Friday afternoon. She has chosen to stop active treatment. All she wants now is comfort, seamless pain relief, and the dignity of a gentle, supported care plan. The skilled nursing facility produced a thick paper packet of discharge information. But missing from that package is the one instruction that matters most: an order for hospice care coming from her oncologist. Because hospice and the advance directive were not arranged before the transfer to a hospice wing, and because the paperwork was incomplete, the nursing staff could not coordinate pain management over the weekend. Everything is closed. The patient spends two days without the medication she needs. That is not a hypothetical.

Infographic: 4 ways to spot and prevent AI hiring fraud early HR Daily Advisor; by HR Daily Advisor Staff; 6/10/26 Reviewing candidate applicants used to be about finding the right fit. Now, it’s also about verifying who is actually on the other side of the screen. With AI-driven hiring fraud on the rise, talent teams are seeing a wave of automated applicants entering their hiring pipelines using flawlessly engineered resumes and synthetic identities. ... To help HR leaders protect their pipelines without slowing down legitimate talent, here are four critical red flags recruiting teams should be tracking right now.

Hospice, ethics & capitalism:  a powerful conversation with  UVA Darden School of Business — part one Teleios Collaborative Network (TCN); podcast hosted by Chris Comeaux with Lauren Kaufman and Stephen Maiden; 6/17/26 Few topics spark more debate in healthcare than the intersection of compassionate care, ethical responsibility, and financial sustainability. Will mission-driven hospice organizations survive—and thrive—in a healthcare landscape increasingly dominated by for-profit providers? In Part One of this compelling conversation, host Chris Comeaux welcomes Lauren Kaufmann, Assistant Professor of Business Administration at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, and Stephen Maiden, Managing Director of the Darden Case Writing Research Group. Together, they discuss the groundbreaking business case developed around Teleios Collaborative Network and the evolving hospice industry.