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Auxiliary gives $60,000 to HospiceCrossville Chronicle, 12/21/23Cumberland House Hospice Auxiliary recently donated a $60,000 check to Hospice of Cumberland County Board of Directors President Jim Oswald.

Community Foundation Boosts Mahoning Valley Nonprofits with $972,402The Business Journal (Youngstown, OH)December 20, 2023Youngstown, OH—The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley and its affiliates awarded $972,402 to 39 local organizations. ... Additionally, the Hospice Trust of Trumbull County granted $100,000 to Ohio Living Home Health and Hospice.

Hospice, Home Health Providers ‘Squeezing Turnips’ Competing for Clinical StaffHospice NewsDecember 20, 2023Hospice and home health care providers’ recruitment and retention strategies have narrowed their focus on workers’ key priorities, with organizational culture among the heaviest hitters on their lists. Amid workforce shortages, hospice and home health providers are often at a disadvantage when it comes to competing with other health care organizations that can have greater financial resources, according to Bill English, president and CEO of Accurate Home Care. 

Charity fashion show raises $37,000 for hospice patientsSuncoast News (Port Richey, FL)December 19, 2023New Port Richey, FL—Nearly $37,000 was raised at the Candace Glewen Charity Fashion Show on Dec. 5 to benefit Gulfside Hospice, with proceeds to provide patient care and bereavement support for the community.

Hudson Valley Hospice Opens its First ResidenceHudson Valley Press (Newburgh, NY)December 19, 2023Poughkeepsie, NY—Michael Kaminski, President and CEO of Hudson Valley Hospice, announced that the Hudson Valley Hospice House is now open to patients. ... Suites can also be converted for pediatric patient care to meet the extraordinary needs of our youngest patients and their loved ones.

El Dorado hospital announces new inpatient hospice care serviceKTVE-TV (El Dorado, AR)December 18, 2023El Dorado, AR—South Arkansas Regional Hospital has announced that their new services of hospice inpatient service. The hospital has partnered with Arkansas Hospice, the state’s largest non-profit provider of hospice care. 

VITAS® 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. 

Maryland hospice organization helps parents navigate holidays with terminally ill childrenWTOP-FM (Washington, DC)December 18, 2023When a family has a child dealing with a terminal illness during the holidays, they also live with the harsh reality that their child may not be around for the next year’s festivities. Brian Berger, vice president of care continuum for Hospice of the Chesapeake in Maryland, said parents ask themselves questions like “What can I do with the time and space that I currently have?” and “What experiences can I have with my child?” 

TCMH foundation event raised nearly $31,000Houston (MO) HeraldDecember 18, 2023Texas County, MO—Texas County Memorial Hospital Healthcare Foundation held a successful online auction from Nov. 21-30, raising $30,844 for TCMH Hospice of Care. The fundraising total included cash and non-cash gifts. All proceeds from the event go to TCMH Hospice of Care, which provides end-of-life and grief support for patients and families in Texas County and surrounding areas.

Unions donate to 22 charitiesHerald Star (Steubenville, OH)December 18, 2023Steubenville, OH—Valley Hospice has received a donation of more than $4,000 from the Laborers’ Local 809 and Ohio LECET [Laborers-Employers Cooperation and Education Trust]. Each year, Ohio LECET holds a golf outing, donating proceeds to charities which are chosen by the local unions. 

Halfacre Construction Company Celebrates Groundbreaking for Gulfside HospiceSRQ Magazine (Sarasota, FL)December 18, 2023New Port Richey, FL—Halfacre Construction Company, a Lakewood Ranch-based commercial construction company, recently broke ground on Gulfside Hospice, a non-profit organization offering hospice, skilled home health care and palliative care for serious, chronic and late stage illnesses. Located at 5299 Deer Park Drive in New Port Richey, the $11 million project includes a single-story hospice facility that has 24 private beds, new sitework, parking and landscaping. 

When being home for the holidays is a giftBy Craig DresangDavis (CA) EnterpriseDecember 16, 2023No one wants to think about hospice when the holidays are approaching, but this is precisely when it should be considered. Hospice care can keep loved ones at home and in the thick of all the family activities while their pain and symptoms are expertly managed, improving quality of life. Hospice enables your loved one to be where they feel most comfortable: their home. From medical support and personal care to companionship, hospice brings peace of mind to patients and their families now and all through the year.[Editor’s Note: The author is the CEO of Yolo Cares, Davis, CA.]

Monroe Clinic & Hospital Foundation Supports Hospice with Financial GiftMonroe (WI) TimesDecember 14, 2023Monroe, WI—Monroe Clinic & Hospital Foundation, a member of SSM Health, has presented the SSM Health Monroe Hospice Home with a donation of $120,000. ... This gift is primarily comprised of dollars raised at the annual “Little Golf” & Grill event as well as memorials and other hospice gifts throughout the year.