Frontline Honors: Caitlin Berry, Advocate Aurora Health

Caitlin Berry, Registered Nurse, Hospice for Advocate Aurora Health, has been named a 2022 Frontline Honors honoree by Hospice News. To become a Frontline Honoree, an individual is nominated by their peers. The candidate must be a dedicated, high-performing frontline worker who delivers exceptional experiences and outcomes; a passionate worker who knows how to put […]

Illinois Removes Witness Requirement for POLST Forms

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) has signed into law Senate Bill 109, which removes the witness requirement for terminally ill patients signing a Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) form. The law becomes effective Jan. 1, 2022. A key component of advance care plans, POLST forms document patient wishes and goals for end-of-life care, as […]

Advocate Aurora Enterprises Acquires Senior Helpers

Advocate Aurora Enterprises has acquired home care company Senior Helpers for an undisclosed amount. While Senior Helpers is not a hospice provider, the company does provide end-of-life support services that work in tandem with hospices to offer an additional layer of assistance to patients.  Advocate Aurora Enterprises is a subsidiary of Advocate Aurora Health, one […]