My heart sank when I saw the notice of Aretha Franklin’s admission to hospice care. Not just because the news meant we would soon be losing one of the most profoundly talented and influential American ...
In the ever-changing state of healthcare, the request for skilled and compassionate care in palliative and hospice settings has reached an all-time high. Registered nurses (RNs) are on the frontline ...
Two U.S. senators have reintroduced the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA). The legislation, sponsored by U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Tammy Baldwin, ...
Some anti-euthanasia activists see the bill as a Trojan horse that would fund training in assisted-suicide techniques. Here’s why they’re wrong. When my mother was dying of Alzheimer’s disease and the ...
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, set aside to recognize this incredible form of care delivery and to honor those who deliver that care. Hospice is believing that people should ...
The Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses Association and two affiliated groups launched a $5 million campaign Monday to train nurses and other professionals to care for patients with serious illnesses.
OAKDALE, Minn., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This month WTWH Media Healthcare announced St. Croix Hospice Director of Education Laura Christensen as one of the inaugural members of the 2024 Memory ...
In an effort to raise awareness about end-of-life decision-making and patient advocacy, Valley Hospice will present a live production designed to explain an issue that’s often not discussed. Scheduled ...
"The time to begin thinking about hospice is before you need it." That's the message local hospice providers, like Jan Foret and Viola Britt, are touting this month as they observe National Hospice ...
Thank you for your interest in our Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program. Please allow me to give you a brief introduction to our division and training program. Texas Children's ...
Hospice of Davidson County dedicated its new Gary M. Drake Education Center on May 29 to honor the life and legacy of former CEO Gary M. Drake. Drake served as CEO of Hospice of Davidson County from ...