Empath Health News and Blog
Making an Impact in Care
Congratulations to our May Impact Award winner, Galo Cruz, a medical case manager for EPIC (Empath Partners in Care). Cruz has been working with the Hispanic community for many years and dedicated his Master’s thesis to Latinos and HIV. He joined as a medical case...
Happy 100th Birthday to Longtime Suncoast Hospice Volunteer
Terry Pellegrino is a world traveler. She hiked in Switzerland, Germany and France, admired tulips and artwork in New Amsterdam and Holland, celebrated her 92nd birthday in Russia and Lithuania, and many other adventures. Today she spends three days a week...
Suncoast Hospice Volunteer Turns 100
Suncoast Hospice volunteer Terry Pellegrino has dedicated over 7,000 volunteer hours at our North Pinellas Care Center. Terry does everything from folding laundry to comforting patients in their final stages of life. On Tuesday, she will celebrate her milestone 100th...
How to Talk About Tragedies, Traumatic Loss and Grief
May is Mental Health Month – a time to focus on taking care of our mental wellness. Almost everywhere we look, there is news of devastating events and deaths. These stories can weigh heavy on our minds and hearts. It may even compound or resurrect our own...
Suncoast Hospice Physician: Honoring Choices and Easing Journeys at the Care Centers
Here is part two of our Q&A with Mary Waechter, MD, a Suncoast Hospice physician at our Care Center Mid-Pinellas. She discusses care options, decisions and goals of patients and families, the comfort of volunteer support and her fulfillment with the mission....
Monday Motivation: Bridges or Fences?
Every day as we interact with our world and encounter all different kinds of people, we have a fundamental choice to make: will we build bridges or fences? Will we find a way to empathize and connect, or will we put up barriers based on snap judgments and superficial...
Celebrating Volunteer Month: Meet Our Volunteers of the Year Part 3
As we celebrate National Volunteer Month in April, read about our final two 2019 Volunteer of the Year Award winners and their extraordinary service. Irma Porterfield – Specialized Volunteer Service Award Lavender and Bronze Teams, Companionship, Pet Visits and Reiki...
Celebrating Volunteer Week: Meet Our Volunteers of the Year Part 2
In Part 2 of National Volunteer Week, learn about two more of our 2019 Volunteer of the Year Award winners and their extraordinary service. Carol Hallstein – Organizational Support Volunteer Award Bereavement and Health Information Management Hallstein has volunteered...
Dining Out for Life Gives Back
On Thursday, April 11, over a dozen Gulfport restaurants including the Gulfport Comfort Café participated in the annual international Dining Out for Life (DOL) event. Each venue contributes from 25 to 100 percent of their meal-time proceeds to the local non-profit...
Residents Invited To Dine Out April 11 To Fight AIDS
Tampa Bay residents are invited to enjoy a night out at their favorite restaurants on Thursday while raising money for a worthy cause. For the 13th year, Tampa Bay restaurants have joined together to support the fight against HIV by participating in Dining Out For...
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