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A Tribute to Terry

For more than 43 years volunteers have been the heart and soul of all we do at Empath Health. For more than 15 years, Theresa “Terry” Pellegrino exemplified that. Whether she was sitting at the bedside of a hospice... Continue Reading

Health Care Decisions Day in the Age of COVID-19

Talking with loved ones about the end of life is not a conversation most people want to have. It can be a difficult discussion, but it is one that is increasing in importance. A serious accident, injury or, as we are... Continue Reading

Keeping PACE Participants Social While Distant

Isolation can be difficult for people of all ages. This is especially true for people who live alone and depend on regular group activities for socialization, such as older adults. In Pinellas County, Suncoast PACE... Continue Reading

Navigating COVID-19 for LGBT Elders

The current Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is changing the landscape of our daily lives, causing disruptions to everyday activities and uncertainty for the future. As a service provider for older adults, Empath... Continue Reading

Meet Our Volunteers of the Year: Part 3

As we look towards National Volunteer Month and Volunteer Appreciation Week this April, learn about our final set of 2020 Volunteer of the Year Award recipients and their contributions to Empath Health. Chris... Continue Reading

Helping Kids Cope with Anxiety

Over the past weeks, lives have been turned upside down as we face the COVID-19 outbreak. Closures of schools, stores and restaurants, cancellations of events and shortages of essential items have left many feeling... Continue Reading

Meet Our Volunteers of the Year: Part 2

Our celebration of volunteers continues as we introduce our second pair of 2020 Volunteer of the Year recipients and applaud their extraordinary service. Nero Jones – Organizational Support Volunteer Office – Welcome... Continue Reading

Meet Our Volunteers of the Year: Part 1

Every day the Empath Health family of volunteers are making a difference in the lives of others. Whether supporting the organization from behind the scenes or providing comfort directly to patients and families, we... Continue Reading

Making an Impact on Care – Cathy Lasky

Congratulations to our February Impact award winner, Cathy Lasky, creative services producer for Empath Health. Lasky has been with the organization for 26... Continue Reading