Empath Health News and Blog
92-Year-Old Crochets Blankets as Gifts of Love for Hospice Patients
Marilyn crochets blankets for Suncoast Hospice patients. Often, those blankets end up with babies who have died or will soon leave this world behind. She spends her days trying to cheer up others because she knows how heartache feels. Watch this heart-warming 10News...
Today, Decide.
Stop for just a moment. Quiet the busy thoughts clamoring for your attention. Take three long, slow, deep breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth. Connect with your purpose. Your courage. Your kindness. Your strength. Know that you have the resources...
Caring for Vietnam Veterans at End of Life
The landscape of veterans growing older and approaching the need for end-of-life care is shifting. The wave of World War 2 veterans is fading away while a new wave of Vietnam veterans is surfacing. “We’re focusing on a new chapter of patients – the warriors of the...
Meet Our Volunteer of the Year Patient and Family Support Award Winner
Glenda Fagan found her way to Suncoast Hospice after a kind act of caregiving. For three years she provided assistance and companionship for a lady named Eleanor, whom her husband befriended in his retirement. “Eleanor was delightful. She had a lot of health issues...
The Unshakeable Soul
A wisdom story tells the tale of a student coming to a spiritual teacher saying in exasperation, “My friend upset me so much!!” The teacher responded,“Your friend did not upset you. You are upset because you are upsettable. Would you like to learn how to be...
Suncoast Hospice Hosts Free Talking About Tragedy Event To The Community
Traumatic loss counselor Kathy Quance talks about our upcoming free Q&A event and tips for helping teens/children deal with the aftermath of the Parkland Shooting on WFLA. Listen to segment.
National Condom Month: Breaking Down Barriers for Using Condoms
Practicing safe sex is key to staying healthy. As sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs) and sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) continue to rise and spread, condom use is more important than ever for protection. In part 2 of our blog series for National Condom Month...
Mindfulness and Wellness
Abraham Maslow was an American psychologist who is best known for creating “Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.” He is ranked among the most quoted psychologists of the 20th century. Quotes like this one show us why that is true: I can feel guilty about the past,...
Mural Inspires Healing In Seminole Heights
Our Francis House campus has been honored to be part of the Seminole Heights community for over 25 years. We're committed to being a part of our neighborhood's healing, unity and hope. Watch the story: 10News WTSP.
EPIC’s Francis House Campus Mural Inspires Healing In Seminole Heights
Our Francis House campus has been honored to be part of the Seminole Heights community for over 25 years. We're committed to being a part of our neighborhood's healing, unity and hope. Watch the story: 10News WTSP.
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