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New social worker for MSJMC

She began her career interning as a Social Worker at the Hospice of Wichita Falls and then worked as a Respite Care Program Manager/Caregiver … See the full Hospice Social Worker article.

Yolo Hospice & CWC: A nurse who took the road less traveled

Goldsmith was an RN case manager at Yolo Hospice for 15 years. During his tenure, nearly 4,500 patients were the beneficiaries of his expert care … See the full Hospice Nurses article.

Belfast’s Marie Curie Hospice serves up a Valentine’s treat

Nurse Emily Jackson (25), from Saintfield, said it is a “privilege” to work in the Hospice, adding that the staff like to make occasions like Valentine’s Day … See the full Hospice Nurses article.

Canine comfort visits help hospice care patients cope

Last year, volunteers from throughout the Tri-Valley spent 5,193 hours helping Hope Hospice care for patients at the end of life. That figure includes 72 … See the full Hospice Volunteers article.

Skala: Love tiptoes behind you, then bops you on the head

My uncle, widowed for years, met a hospice worker as he kept a vigil at my dying father’s bedside. He and the hospice worker talked. He began to … See the full Hospice Worker article.

Cancer won’t dim love sealed with pain and hope

Mercy Kamau, palliative care nurse who takes care of Adhiambo, says she … Adhiambo is on home-based palliative care with the Nairobi Hospice … See the full Hospice Nurses article.

Hospice fundamentals

March 4 forum on hospice fundamentals … and Daymon Doss, a member of the Kenwood Community Church and a former hospice nurse and retired … See the full Hospice Nurses article.

Effective On-boarding Aids Hospice Staff Retention

Turnover rates for hospice providers reach as high as 18.7% for nurses and nearly 24% for hospice aides, Abbott indicated in the webinar. See the full Hospice Nurses article.

Heartland Hospice seeking volunteers

Heartland Hospice is looking for volunteers. Any adult, 18 years or older, can serve as a hospice volunteer. Some volunteers will make direct visits … See the full Hospice Volunteers article.