Empath Health News and Blog
Women’s Giving Network Awards Second Annual Grants for Empath Health Care
We are deeply grateful for the community’s generous support. Every dollar given to our Suncoast Hospice Foundation helps sustain, expand or create Empath Health programs and services that enhance care, comfort and quality of life for people touched by illness and...
The Art Of Being Fully Present
We all have those moments when we are in a beautiful natural setting or in a place of worship, or in the presence of someone we love deeply -- and we feel a part of a larger, more expansive and holy reality. But these moments pass, and we find ourselves back in our...
Be Brave and in the Know – Get HIV Tested
It’s normal to get regular check-ups for our health. But, why not necessarily HIV testing? We know that HIV is still out there. It can happen to males and females, young and old, including those who are having sex or sharing intravenous drug needles. Infections are...
Surviving the Loss of a Sudden Unexpected Death
When you go out into the world each day, you always expect to come back to the people you love. If a loved one suddenly dies or is killed one day, it will sideswipe you into shock and sorrow. Did you say, “Goodbye” or “I love you?” Why did this happen? How can you...
EPIC (Empath Partners in Care) Talks To 970 WFLA About Upcoming National HIV Testing Day
Director of Medical and Educational Services Bridget Narvaez was on Newsradio 970 WFLA this morning to talk about our upcoming events and testing locations for National HIV Testing Day.
Popular Fashion Blogger Hosting Workshop At Suncoast Hospice Resale Shops
Watch the ABC Action News - WFTS - Tampa Bay story on our upcoming Summer Fashion For Less workshop this Saturday with @Style-Rehab.com. The event is free but registration is required.
Embracing Impermanence
Change is hard. It disrupts comfortable routines and established ways of being in our world. Change prods us to explore uncharted territory where the path forward is uncertain and even scary. It’s natural to resist change. But, one author challenges us, “Embrace...
Stepping Up for African American Men’s Health
June is Men’s Health Month – a time to pledge to support better health and wellness for men. Many men, older and younger, are at risk or impacted by serious health issues, but might not address them. With education, preventative care and lifestyle changes, men can...
Volunteer Plays Music of Hospice Patients’ Lifetimes
Music carries on in our hearts and souls. We remember the songs of our youth like it was yesterday. Seeing the world-famous Beatles rock band perform live mesmerized George Wolf, a Suncoast Hospice volunteer. He was just 15 years old at that concert on August 29,...
Celebrating Nursing Assistants Week: A Suncoast Hospice Aide’s Uplifting Care
Caring for people nearing the end of life takes a special kind of compassion. Our Suncoast Hospice aides provide tender, personal care that brings comfort and dignity to patients. This care also comforts families in these difficult journeys. In recognition of National...
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