Hospice News recently sat down with Ben Marcantonio, chief operating officer and interim president and CEO of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), to discuss how hospice providers are navigating a sea of challenges. A change in leadership occurred last month when former NHPCO President and CEO Edo Banach announced that he would […]
Hospices are finding opportunities to bolster their philanthropic fundraising, which took a dip for many organizations due to the pandemic. As some events and other fundraisers start to rebound, providers are carrying with them lessons learned during leaner years. Fundraising and philanthropy are often a primary source of financing for programs such as complementary therapies, […]
Maryland-based Hospice of the Chesapeake has penned an agreement to acquire nearby Calvert Hospice for an undisclosed amount. Both organizations are nonprofits. The two providers have collaborated for several years in a collaborative sharing best practices and supporting growth in specific markets, according to Hospice of the Chesapeake Communications Director Sandra Dillon. “Given the rapidly […]
Recently-integrated Hospice of Chesapeake and Hospice of Charles County have moved forward on plans to upgrade their Maryland-based hospice center, through which the combined organization will provide end-of-life, palliative and bereavement care. The provider financed the move with philanthropic dollars, along with a $200,000 Maryland bond secured with the aid of state legislators representing the […]
The board of directors of Maryland-based Hospice of the Chesapeake has selected Michael Brady as the organization’s president and CEO. Brady previously served as the organization’s chief financial officer. Brady has been interim CEO for the hospice since the departure of his predecessor Ben Marcantonio, who stepped down to take over as chief operating officer […]
Maryland-based Hospice of Charles County, an affiliate brand of Hospice of the Chesapeake, has developed a partnership with University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center to provide general inpatient care within the hospital for hospice patients as well as the seriously ill. Patients nearing the end of life will have the option of transitioning to […]
Maryland-based Hospice of the Chesapeake has acquired Hospice of Charles County for an undisclosed sum. The organization has also created a new brand identity, though its name will not be changing. This transaction makes Hospice of the Chesapeake one of the largest providers in their region. “We are grateful to the Hospice of Charles County […]
The direct contracting component of the Primary Cares Initiative will allow eligible hospice patients to receive curative treatment while also receiving hospice care. The direct contracting options include three voluntary payment models that are designed to help the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and health care providers reduce the cost of care […]
Hospice of the Chesapeake President and CEO Ben Marcantonio will leave that organization effective Sept. 25 and will become chief operating officer for the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). Macantonio began at Hospice of the Chesapeake in 2013 as the agency’s chief operating officer and took the helm as CEO in 2015. He was […]
Eric Bush, M.D., is a board-certified hospice and palliative medicine physician, joining Hospice of the Chesapeake as chief medical officer in 2016. In this role, Bush provides strategic and leadership direction to the medical staff, which includes physicians and nurse practitioners. Having served first as a licensed practical nurse in the U.S. Army Reserve, a […]
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