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When Full Life Care Meets a Hero’s Final Chapter

At Empath Health, we often share the stories of families who have already said goodbye to their loved ones. This story was different. As a World War II veteran receiving hospice care at age 97, Bill King became the... Continue Reading

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A Calling Shared: A Couple’s Story of Service

Did you know we have a married couple who work side by side as chaplains? It's not something you see every day, and their story is one worth telling. Their path began years ago, when each felt a calling to walk... Continue Reading

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Navigating Cancer Together: Compassionate Home Health Care for Oncology Patients

Facing cancer is never easy. Empath Home Health, part of Empath Health's Full Life Care network, is designed to walk alongside patients and families, providing comfort, confidence, and support where it matters most —... Continue Reading

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Finding Purpose in the Face of Adversity

Compassion First: A Hospice Social Worker's Perspective When asked how she's doing during her second battle with breast cancer, Kim Dorman, hospice social worker at Empath Health Hospice of Marion County in Ocala,... Continue Reading

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Celebrating 30 Years of the Tidewell Caring Clowns

A carful of volunteer hospice clowns smiles for the cameraEmpath Tidewell Hospiceis proudly celebrating the 30thanniversary of the Caring Clown CIRCLE, a tradition impacting countless lives since 1995. For three... Continue Reading

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Stitch by Stitch, Two Volunteers Make a Difference

When Elke first came to volunteer training in Brandon, she was still grieving the loss of her husband, who had been in our care. She worried that she wasn't ready to sit with patients and families. But when she... Continue Reading

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Volunteer Spotlight: Karin, The “Floral Volunteer”

Each week at the South County Service Center, Karin leans over a long table covered in stems and vases. With practiced care, she sorts through blooms—roses, carnations, daisies—donated by Trader Joe's. She snips,... Continue Reading

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Empath Health Earns National Heart Failure Certifications Across Hospice and Home Health

Advancing Care with Compassion, Coordination, and Clinical Excellence Empath Health is proud to announce that four of our affiliates have achieved national certification from the American Heart Association for... Continue Reading

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Teen Volunteer Spotlight: A Song, a Smile and a Celebration

When 17-year-old volunteer Mallory walked into Irmagard's room with a guitar case in her hand, neither of them knew just how special the next hour would be. Irmagard, a patient with Suncoast Hospice, was... Continue Reading