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Music therapy is not a passive activity for Chandrea Owens-Hicks. When Tidewell Hospice Music Therapist Sarah Michaels, MT-BC, plays the guitar and sings, Chandrea sways with the music, claps her hands, bangs a small... Read More

There is an old saying from India that is a favorite of mine. It goes like this: When you are born, you cry and the world rejoices Live your life in such a way that when you die The world cries and you rejoice.... Read More

As we continue to wrestle in 2022 with the gap between where we are and where we would like to be, one of our core values as an organization becomes critically important. Being “Eternally Hopeful.” This core... Read More

Ruth Anderson always told friends and loved ones she knew how her life would end. There was never a doubt in her mind she would succumb to takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as broken heart syndrome, which would... Read More

We can make a difference today. We can choose not to “dial it in” but to engage the work before us with enthusiasm and dedication to excellence. We can choose not to allow the ever-present draw of our own... Read More

I had a guitar teacher once who used to tell me that a great performance was 90% perspiration and 10% inspiration. In his popular book, “Outliers” Malcolm Gladwell builds on this idea with his assertion that it... Read More

For 25 years Billy Triglia, Empath Health durable medical equipment (DME) driver, has served patients by bringing the essential supplies they need directly to their door. From wheelchairs to oxygen, he ensures... Read More

When you think about all that we are dealing with personally, professionally, globally – it can be scary sometimes. Inspiring figures throughout history have shown us that fear doesn’t have to get the best of... Read More

How does it feel to be in the final week of 2021? If you are like me, it seems like the year whizzed by! Several members of my family have an app on their phone called “Collect”. It is basically a calendar where... Read More