Empath Health News and Blog
Making an Impact on Care – Cookie Cisternas
Congratulations to our March Impact award winner, Betty “Cookie” Cisternas, a programs assistant for Suncoast Hospice, a member of Empath Health. Cisternas joined the organization in 2007. In her role she provides support to the vice president of Suncoast Hospice as...
Fat Friday Staff Appreciation Day Gets News Channel 8’s Something Good Spotlight
Suncoast Hospice’s leadership team held a “drive-up” Fat Friday celebration at our three community service centers on Friday. The event honors our clinical staff for their dedication every day but especially now during the COVID-19 pandemic. Staff received free lunch...
Fox 13 Tampa Bay Highlights Fat Friday Staff Appreciation Day
Suncoast Hospice’s leadership team held a “drive-up” Fat Friday celebration at our three community service centers on Friday. The event honors our clinical staff for their dedication every day but especially now during the COVID-19 pandemic. Staff received free lunch...
Always on the front lines, Tampa Bay chaplains find new ways to connect
During these chaotic times, our spiritual care coordinators are finding creative ways to connect with patients. Recently Jim Andrews, Director of Spiritual Care and Terri Peterson a spiritual care provider spoke with Tampa Bay Times on overcoming the challenges they...
Wide Plains of Peace
There is so much going on in the external world that often times we are not fully aware of the vast expanse of the inner world. Dutch author Etty Hillesum writes, Through me course wide rivers and in me rise tall mountains. And beyond the thickets of my agitation and...
A Tribute to Terry
For more than 43 years volunteers have been the heart and soul of all we do at Empath Health. For more than 15 years, Theresa “Terry” Pellegrino exemplified that. Whether she was sitting at the bedside of a hospice patient at the North Pinellas Care Center, greeting...
Empath Health’s Needs Grow During COVID-19
In a recent Tampa Bay Times article Kathy Rabon, Vice President for Philanthropy, discusses how Empath Health is trying to meet the growing needs of our patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the full article.
PACE’s Carla Creegan Appears on WFLA Something Good to Talk About Socialization Kits for Seniors
Carla Creegan, Suncoast PACE Center Manager on WFLA Something Good discusses the effects of social isolation on our senior community and the steps PACE is taking to help participants while they are at home and unable to physically visit the center.
Health Care Decisions Day in the Age of COVID-19
Talking with loved ones about the end of life is not a conversation most people want to have. It can be a difficult discussion, but it is one that is increasing in importance. A serious accident, injury or, as we are seeing now with COVID-19, a critical illness can...
Grief and Gratitude
From missed handshakes and hugs to empty movie theaters and concert halls, favorite restaurants and family birthday celebrations, to people who have been laid off or the people who suit up and take care of the sick; this virus has disrupted our lives in so many ways....
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