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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...

Volunteering Across the Social Distance

As a not-for-profit organization, volunteers play a key role in helping Empath Health provide services to the community. Last year, volunteers contributed more than 195,000 hours of service. These selfless...

Honoring Our Service Men and Women

Ten is a magic number for Mike Couper. That’s how many years he served in the military. It’s also how long he has been with Suncoast Hospice, a member of Empath Health, as a Veterans Serving Veterans volunteer....

Making An Impact On Care – Nina Chalama

Congratulations to our April Impact Award winner, Nina Chalama, a prevention and outreach specialist with EPIC, a member of Empath Health. Chalama joined the organization in 2019. In her role she supports the Zero...

Suncoast Hospice Keeps Couple Together

Angela Spevak has had a busy few days. There is furniture to move, a room to prepare. All before her parents, Sylvia and William, return home at the end of the week. The couple has been at the Suncoast Hospice Care...

CNA Brings Comfort to Suncoast Hospice Care Center

It’s not often in life that someone finds their true calling, but when they do the result is usually something special. Of those special few is Lore Newton, CNA. A certified nursing assistant (CNA) for the past 23...