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Planning For Your Future

We plan for many things in life – vacations, retirement, major life events – yet many people are not prepared for the end of life. In fact, approximately 70% of Americans do not have an estate plan and for those...

Forge New Paths – Monday Message

Sometimes it can feel like we are just along for the ride in our lives. We’re just hanging on and hoping for the best. The reality, I suspect, is that we are underestimating our influence. A wise person offers this...

Shop Local at the Suncoast Hospice Resale Shops

The resale market for fashion and other items is booming. But what if there was a place you could find unique items and trendy designer fashions for a fraction of retail and online resale prices while helping your...

A Way of Life – Monday Message

This morning, I wanted to share this poem by the American writer, Max Ehrmann. Penned in the 1920s, it still offers sound wisdom for the living of our days. It’s a little long, but it’s worth the read! Desiderata...

Making An Impact On Care – Regina Woo

Congratulations to our May Impact Award winner, Regina Woo, patient concierge for Suncoast Hospice, a member of Empath Health. Woo joined the organization nearly two years ago. As a patient concierge, she is the...

Forty Years of Survival with HIV

Empath Partners in Care (EPIC) client Michael Tollar has lived with HIV since the 1980s. He has seen HIV and AIDS evolve from a new, perplexing condition to a manageable illness with plenty of treatment options and...

Reflecting on Change with Susan Bruno, Regional Program Director for Suncoast Hospice

Susan Bruno, MSW, regional program director for Suncoast Hospice, a member of Empath Health, has spent the last 40 years caring for others, 30 of those years have been with Suncoast Hospice. Now, she is looking...

Making an Impact on Care – Iris Yasso

Congratulations to our April Impact Award winner, Iris Yasso, CNA/HHA, health aide for Suncoast Hospice, a member of Empath Health. Yasso joined the organization nearly 17 years ago. In her role as a nursing aide,...

Strolling in Support of Hospice Care

After Brandy Penta’s Grandma Nella Mae died, her family gathered from around the state on Clearwater Beach to walk in her honor at the 2013 Suncoast Hospice Beach Stroll. Eight years later Brandy is gathering a...