This episode explores the myriad challenges that pediatric patients and their families face when coping with a serious or terminal illness. Hospice News uncovers some of the biggest hurdles and opportunities in pediatric palliative and hospice care delivery with Susan Dulczak, director and pediatric nurse practitioner of the Valerie Center and Pediatric Medical Day Stay. […]
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In this episode, Hospice News Senior Editor Jim Parker speaks with Annemarie Switchulis, Practice President, Hospice for Bayada Home Health Care. Tune in to hear her perspective on a variety of issues, including:
In this episode, Hospice News Senior Editor Jim Parker speaks with Dr. Bob Uslander, co-founder of Empowered Endings, about the unique hospice and palliative care model that his organization has developed.
On the Frontline of Hospice Care: The Social Worker Perspective In this episode, Hospice News Senior Reporter Holly Vossel speaks with Arlen Gaines, licensed clinical social worker and director of hospice social services at JSSA Hospice, about the turnover and retention factors among hospice social workers, a core part of the interdisciplinary team. Listen to […]
In this episode, Hospice News Senior Editor Jim Parker speaks with author, speaker, and grief and resilience expert Ken Druck about the ways hospices can strengthen support for both grieving families and caregivers for the terminally ill.
In this episode of Hospice News’ Elevate podcast, Editor Jim Parker speaks with Jim Wieland, CEO of Tuesday Health, and Dr. Mihir Kumdar, Tuesday Health’s head of clinical delivery, about the strategies and pitfalls that come with building a palliative care program from the ground up.
This episode features a discussion about the ways that pervasive experiences of domestic violence, abuse and trauma affect hospice and palliative care patients. Hospice News Reporter Holly Vossel speaks with Carole Fisher, president of the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI), and Dr. Cameron Muir, chief innovation officer at NPHI, about the different […]
In this episode of Hospice News Elevate podcast, editor Jim Parker speaks with Dr. Kaishauna Guidry, CEO of Mourning Dove Medical, about strategies for improving compliance with federal care planning standards, which are among the most frequently cited survey deficiencies for hospices.
This episode will explore the challenges that hospice providers face when considering the use of restricted controlled substances. Hospice News Reporter Holly Vossel talks with Dr. Karl Steinberg, CEO of Stone Mountain Medical Associates Inc. in California, about the different ways hospices are navigating the regulatory lines.
This episode is sponsored by MatrixCare. Hospice News Editor Jim Parker speaks with Tim Smokoff, general manager for home and hospice for MatrixCare, about the ways that hospices can leverage technology to build efficiency into their workflows and alleviate the burden on staff.