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Nurture Your Soul With Nature

In a conversation with a colleague, we both shared how connecting with beauty in nature has been such an important part of staying grounded recently. There is something about trees waving in the wind and waves...

Healing at Home

Darlene knew recovery from open heart surgery would be a months-long process. She didn’t expect that part of it actually would be fun and games. Before having the procedure, it was recommended that she talk with...

In This Together

For a while now, we have been dealing with the added stress, concern and overall worry in our every day lives. If we zoom out and look at the whole picture, it can look and feel overwhelming. I ran across this quote...

Making an Impact on Care – David Cutler

Congratulations to our June Impact award winner, David Cutler, maintenance technician at the Suncoast Hospice North Pinellas Care Center. Cutler has been with the organization for eight years since joining in 2012....

The Rewarding Work of Transformation

Change is inevitable but transformation is something that is advancing and intentional. Transformation helps us to rise to the next level, to achieve a more perfect expression. Whether it is personal,...

Care and Comfort with Community-Based Palliative Care

Bright. Vivacious. Compassionate. Sally is all of this and more. She also has rheumatoid arthritis, which has slowly been deteriorating her body. Since her diagnosis, Sally has needed numerous surgeries to replace...

Finding the Facts on HIV

Within our community, HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to be areas of concern for public health. According to the Florida Department of Health, the state continues to report some of the highest...

Making an Impact on Care – Courtney Gavin

Congratulations to our May Impact Award winner, Courtney Gavin, RN case manager for Suncoast Hospice, a member of Empath Health. Gavin joined the organization in 2007. In her role as a float RN, she visits patients...

Suncoast Hospice Keeps Family Connected

As an intake coordinator for Suncoast PACE, a member of Empath Health, Julie Hally has seen her share of isolation over the past month. When she parks her car in the lot that serves the Suncoast Hospice Care Center...