Empath Health News and Blog
The Inestimable Value of Time
I was visiting an 89-year-old man once, sitting on his back porch having a glass of iced tea. He was quiet for several moments looking out over the canal that wound behind his property. Finally, he looked over at me with a sad smile and said, “Where has the time...
Meet Our Volunteer of the Year Empath Health Members Award Winner
Joining EPIC (Empath Partners in Care) renewed comfort and purpose for Tim Drew. During STD Awareness Month in April, he talks about HIV and how he stays healthy and happy with the organization's support and his volunteer service helping others like himself. Giving...
The Miracle of Spring
There are times when the landscape of our lives may seem dull and lifeless. When we feel like we are “just going through the motions.” This quote from Parker J. Palmer fills us with hope and anticipation. "There is a hard truth to be told: before spring becomes...
Meet Our Volunteer of the Year Organizational Support Award Winner
Becoming an Empath Health Pharmacy office volunteer positively turned life around for Cindy Donald. A former volunteer program through her church prepared her to support our mission of care and comfort. “When I first came here, I was at a very low point in my life and...
Empathy: An Act of Will and Imagination – Monday Message
Empathy is an act of will and imagination. It is an act of will because it involves a conscious decision to direct our attention away from our own concerns to the concerns of others. It is an act of imagination because it invites us to reflect on what it must be like...
Healing Hearts Camps Help Grieving Children
We mourn with heavy hearts for the Parkland community struck by the school shooting. Too many young lives and people who shielded them are gone too soon. Many survivors and loved ones are left behind to deal with this monumental, painful tragedy. Shootings, suicides,...
Offering An Unhurried Presence In A Busy World
What voice will I bring to those I encounter today? What message will I convey in the words I speak and the attitudes I display? What will those experiencing my presence come away feeling? Bulgarian-born writer, Maria Popova, challenges us: “Strive to be uncynical, to...
25th Annual Suncoast Hospice Fashion Show & Boutique – Cheers to 25 Years
Our Suncoast Hospice Fashion Show Luncheon & Boutique is this Saturday. Check out some of the amazing fashion finds you can shop at our boutique in this clip from Great Day TB. Watch video.
Thrift Store Fashion – Shopping for A Cause
Vice President of Philanthropy, Kathy Rabon appeared on Daytime TV Show to talk about the great deals you can find at our three resale shops and our upcoming Suncoast Hospice Fashion Show and Boutique this Saturday at Innisbrook, A Salamander Golf & Spa Resort....
The Touch of Hospice
Why choose hospice care? This specialized care and support focuses on bringing relief to you and your family in the last six months of an illness. A team of expert staff and trained volunteers is available day and night to: • Soothe pain and distress • Deliver...
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