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Hospice executive highlights Medicare benefits during National Hospice and Palliative Care Month ABC-WWSB, Sarasota, FL; by Thad Randazzo and Summer Smith; 11/5/25 November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, a time to discuss the benefits of hospice care and its importance to communities. Casey Cuthbert, executive director of Affinity Care Hospice of Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties, said people often don’t understand that hospice care is a journey everyone faces. ... Many people don’t realize they have paid into Medicare hospice benefits throughout their working lives, Cuthbert said. Medicare covers hospice services at 100%, including the caregiving team of nurses, aides, social workers, and chaplains.

Alive Hospice celebrates 50 years with 400 guests, two Nashville stars and one Krispy Kreme Yahoo! News; 11/6/25In typical Vince Gill fashion, the country star had a nonprofit fundraiser crowd laughing and tearing up in a two-minute span. After his wife, fellow artist and Nashville philanthropist Amy Grant, gave heartfelt opening remarks at the Alive Hospice gala, Gill leaned into the mic with a little smile. "I'm strictly here as eye candy," Gill said, swiveling his hips and sticking out his tongue as the crowd laughed, hooted and clapped.  ... More than 400 people gathered for Alive Hospice's 50th anniversary gala Nov. 4 at the Country Music Hall of Fame in downtown Nashville. It was the largest event in the nonprofit's history, and the $1 million-plus raised is the most money Alive Hospice has collected at a fundraiser, hospice staffers said.

The Katherine House: Hospice care for homeless people coming to Dallas Dallas News, Dallas, TX; by Steve Hamm; 10/31/25 The $5 million project is scheduled to kick off renovations at the home in January 2026. A 1896 Victorian-style house in the Wilson Historic District will be converted into a hospice house, providing end-of-life care for homeless individuals in Dallas at no cost. The Visiting Nurse Association of Texas is a 91-year-old nonprofit organization that provides home-delivered meals free of charge to individuals unable to obtain or prepare their own meals and offers home health, hospice, and community health services. The association has partnered with The Meadows Foundation to bring the project to life. 

Granite VNA President and CEO Beth Slepian will retire June 2026 The Laconia Daily Sun, Concord, NH; Press Release; 10/28/25 New Hampshire home health and hospice agency Granite VNA recently announces President and CEO Beth Slepian will retire, effective June 12, 2026. Granite VNA has initiated a nationwide search for a president and CEO to succeed Slepian. Slepian joined Granite VNA in 2013 and was named president and CEO in 2015. ... While navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency, which was then known as Concord Regional VNA, completed a merger with Central NH VNA & Hospice and the formation of Granite VNA.

Hospice organizations: 5 tips for building a direct-to-consumer campaign McKnights Home Care; by Andrew Robinson; 10/22/25 [... Why] are so many hospice organizations so reliant on waiting for families to find you through referrals? Referrals usually come too late. And families are left scrambling to make sense of their options. This is why direct-to-consumer marketing is not only appropriate, it’s essential. Here are five tips on how to effectively create and execute hospice direct-to-consumer marketing.

Genesis holds groundbreaking ceremony for new hospice care facility Spectrum News 1, Zanesville, OH; by Ruby Jackson; 10/22/25 On Tuesday, Genesis HealthCare System held a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the construction of its new Genesis Hospice Care inpatient facility. The new facility has been dubbed the J.W. & M.H. Straker Foundation Hospice House and is planned to finish construction in 2026. ... A total of $7.4 million was donated from the community organizations and individuals during a capital campaign.

New hospice CEO embracing role, mission Messenger-Inquirer; by Michele Lohman; 10/24/25 As a past board member and board president, Blake Edge, recently named the new CEO of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky following the retirement of Brenda Knollenberg, was already familiar with the services provided by the nonprofit organization. He has a goal to educate communities about hospice, which provides end-of-life care to individuals and families in Daviess, Hancock, Hopkins, and Muhlenberg counties. 

Visiting Nurse Association rebrands as Blue Water Home Care & Hospice Times Herald, Port Huron, MI; by David DeMille, reporter assisted by AI; 10/18/25 After more than 70 years serving the Blue Water Area, Visiting Nurse Association & Blue Water Hospice has officially changed its name to Blue Water Home Care & Hospice, according to a community announcement. The nonprofit agency remains locally governed and independent, continuing to provide home health, private duty home care, and hospice services to residents in St. Clair, Sanilac, Lapeer and Macomb counties.

Center provides hospice care options The Laker / Lutz News, New Port Richey, FL; Press Release; 10/15/25 Gulfside Healthcare Services celebrated the opening of its newest inpatient care facility Sept. 19 in New Port Richey. Guests not only toured patient rooms and family areas but also applauded the announcement of a gift by Dr. Jay Weil. The new care center will be called the Dr. Jay Weil Center for Hospice Care in honor of his generosity. Gulfside Healthcare Services celebrated the opening of its newest inpatient care facility Sept. 19 in New Port Richey. Guests not only toured patient rooms and family areas but also applauded the announcement of a gift by Dr. Jay Weil. The new care center will be called the Dr. Jay Weil Center for Hospice Care in honor of his generosity.

Chesapeake Supportive Care and Southern Maryland House Calls partner to expand access to in-home palliative care in Calvert County Southern Maryland News Net, Chesapeake, MD; 10/16/25 Chesapeake Supportive Care (CSC), the palliative care arm of Hospice of the Chesapeake, is excited to announce a new partnership with Southern Maryland House Calls (SMHC), a trusted leader in home-based geriatric care, to enhance access to palliative care services for residents of Calvert County. ... “Southern Maryland House Calls has been an exceptional partner in caring for our shared patients,” Becky Miller, President and CEO of Hospice of the Chesapeake, said. “Together, we’re building on that relationship to help more people access the kind of care that truly improves quality of life.”

[Scotland] The University of Glasgow has partnered with The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice to launch a bold new concept in sustainable fashion, in the heart of Glasgow University of Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom; by University News; 10/14/25 The University of Glasgow has partnered with The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice to launch a bold new concept in sustainable fashion, in the heart of Glasgow. With more than 200,000 tonnes of textile waste generated annually in the UK, Worthwhile Wardrobe is a collaboration between the hospice and Adam Smith Business School that offers a more conscious and sustainable way to shop. High-end items donated to the hospice will be curated into the ‘Worthwhile Wardrobe’ collection, available at the Hospice Shop on Queen Street, Glasgow. When a customer purchases an item from the collection, they have the option to return it after use and receive a discount on their next Worthwhile Wardrobe purchase. This ensures that garments stay in the circular chain rather than being discarded after minimal wear. Professor Deirdre Shaw, Professor of Consumer Ethics and Sustainability at the Adam Smith Business School, said: “Worthwhile Wardrobe is all about doing good - for the planet and for people. By extending the life of clothes, you help reduce waste while supporting vital hospice care."

Central Coast VNA & Hospice expands registered nursing care for hospice patients in Monterey County US National Times, Monterey, CA; 10/13/25 In response to increasing community needs, Central Coast VNA & Hospice has announced expanded support for registered nursing care and interdisciplinary hospice services across Monterey County, Salinas, Hollister, Santa Cruz, and surrounding Central Coast regions. The organization continues its mission to provide home-based, compassionate care through its nonprofit model serving families navigating complex health challenges, including terminal illness.

Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter sees largest turnout for annual fundraiser walk WABI-5, Bangor, ME; by Grace Bradley; 10/11/25 For more than two decades, folks have hit the streets of Bangor to help raise money and awareness for Alzheimer’s. On Saturday, Maine’s chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association says they saw the largest crowd yet of about 400 people for their largest annual fundraiser. “We provide free care and support for families and community members walking through this disease, whether it’s Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. So what we do enables us to do everything for free. But we also take a portion of that money and put it towards research,” explains Kris Baker, Development Manager of Alzheimer’s Association Maine. Editor's Note: Do you support and partner with the Alzheimer's Association?