Empath Health News and Blog
Women’s Giving Network provides funding for Empath Health projects
The WGN is a philanthropic group that supports the members of Empath Health, including Suncoast Hospice. Members join for a minimum of two years and donate a minimum of $1,000 annually. The WGN distributed more than $18,000 in grants to fund 10 projects for Empath...
Balance Tampa Bay’s Avant Garde masquerade to benefit EPIC
Balance Tampa Bay is an LGBTA volunteer organization that focuses on promoting fellowship, fun and philanthropy throughout the LGBTQ community. The organization’s annual masquerade ball has benefited EPIC since the event’s inception, with 2017’s gathering raising...
The Jewish Federation of Pinellas and Pasco Counties Helps Fund End of Life Music Program
We are so appreciative to receive $2,500 in funding from The Jewish Federation of Pinellas & Pasco Counties. The money will be used to help create a therapeutic Jewish music program for hospice patients. Read the article in the Jewish Press of Pinellas County.
Fred Rogers And Life Lessons Of Kindness
There is a documentary film playing in theaters now depicting the life and work of Fred Rogers, an ordained Presbyterian minister who chose the newly developing medium of television to reach children with his message of love and affirmation. In retrospect, the topics...
Spiritual Care Provides Relief and Comfort at Care Centers
We want the best care and comfort for our loved ones who live with advanced illnesses. For more than 40 years, Suncoast Hospice has provided compassionate care for our Pinellas County community. Our expert teams treat and comfort the whole well-being of patients –...
The Simple Things – Monday Message
Abraham Maslow is the renowned psychologist best known for creating “Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.” His research and experience led him to many insights into our potential for actualization and happiness. One of my favorite quotes is, “The most fortunate are those who...
Give Something Away Day: Donate to Suncoast Hospice Resale Shops
If you could do one good thing today, what would it be? Would you help someone who needs care? Today is National Give Something Away Day – a perfect day to pack up your unneeded, gently-used clothes, dishes, furniture and other stuff to give away to the Suncoast...
Teen Cheer Team Brings Joy and Companionship to Patients
One thing is for sure, Doreen Prucha adores company at her place at Stratford Court of Palm Harbor. This day was extra special. Her teen volunteer cheer team from Suncoast Hospice came to visit and shortly afterwards two of her family members arrived with dinner and...
What A Difference We Could Make
In her simple words, Mother Teresa cuts to the core of a global concern. She wrote, “If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.” Whether it is in the home, in our workplace, in our community, our nation, or our world – what a...
A Former Patient Improved In Suncoast Hospice Care
Peterson’s health worsened last summer, and the family had to make decisions about her care. During a visit to her primary care physician last August, her blood work indicated kidney failure. A kidney specialist determined she had end-stage kidney disease. When her...
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