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Crafting Family Gives Back To Suncoast Hospice
Piles of buttons, skeins of yarn and a multitude of crocheted bands in every color imaginable fill the tables in Susan Cooney’s home. Like many other home sewers and crafters, Cooney has been putting her nimble... Continue Reading
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... Continue Reading
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... Continue Reading
Health Care Decisions Day in the Age of COVID-19
Talking with loved ones about the end of life is not a conversation most people want to have. It can be a difficult discussion, but it is one that is increasing in importance. A serious accident, injury or, as we are... Continue Reading
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... Continue Reading
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... Continue Reading
Meet Our Volunteers of the Year: Part 3
As we look towards National Volunteer Month and Volunteer Appreciation Week this April, learn about our final set of 2020 Volunteer of the Year Award recipients and their contributions to Empath Health. Chris... Continue Reading
Helping Kids Cope with Anxiety
Over the past weeks, lives have been turned upside down as we face the COVID-19 outbreak. Closures of schools, stores and restaurants, cancellations of events and shortages of essential items have left many feeling... Continue Reading
Meet Our Volunteers of the Year: Part 2
Our celebration of volunteers continues as we introduce our second pair of 2020 Volunteer of the Year recipients and applaud their extraordinary service. Nero Jones – Organizational Support Volunteer Office –... Continue Reading
