Making an Impact on Care – Cookie Cisternas

Congratulations to our March Impact award winner, Betty “Cookie” Cisternas, a programs assistant for Suncoast Hospice, a member of Empath Health. Cisternas joined the organization in 2007. In her role she provides support to the vice president of Suncoast Hospice as...

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 patient at the North Pinellas Care Center, greeting...

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 (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) is a...

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 Health is highly aware of the challenges presented to...