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Don’t Believe Everything You Think

It is wonderful when we realize that we get to choose what takes up space in our heads. How freeing it is to know that we do not have to live at the mercy of our thoughts! We don’t have to ruminate about a hurtful...

Making an Impact on Care – Viola Reece

Congratulations to our September Impact Award winner, Viola Reece, a licensed practical nurse (LPN) on Suncoast Hospice’s crisis care team. Reece joined Suncoast Hospice in 2008. Her care brings support and peace...

Take a Stand to Prevent Falls in Our Community

This week is Fall Prevention Awareness Week. Falls can be extremely dangerous and may cause serious injuries, debilitation and even deaths. Fortunately falls are preventable. Liz Whitehurst, RN serves as Empath...

A Daughter’s Gratitude for Hospice

It’s World Gratitude Day on September 21. What a glorious occasion to be thankful for everything meaningful in our lives and community. In June 2018 Judy Tenison lost her mom, Lois Steinwinter. Tenison is forever...

Evolution of Care for Children and Families

Empath Health is dedicated to caring for all ages in our community. We offer specialized pediatric care to comfort children and support parents, siblings and other family members. Stacy Orloff, Ed. D., LCSW, ACHP-SW...

Making an Impact on Care

Congratulations to our August Impact Award winner, Danielle Wieder, RN, senior staff nurse (SSN) for the Suncoast Hospice Bronze Team. Wieder joined Suncoast Hospice in 2015. She started as Bronze Team’s primary...

Remembering the Pets We Loved and Lost

Sunday is National Pet Memorial Day – a time to pause and remember the pets we lost and cherished. Tobi loved the sun. He would leap up on a porch chair, stretch his neck and legs, yawn and lay down to sleep in the...

Creating a Healing Oasis for the Grieving

It’s National Grief Awareness Day on August 30 – a time to shine light on grief, support and healing. Healing Oasis Loss and grief can affect our whole wellbeing, from emotional stress, physical health and...

Pet Volunteer Brings Dog-Gone Good Comfort in Care

Today is National Dog Day! Let’s paws and celebrate the love and joy our doggies fill in our lives and community. Sir Omar Bradley is one of 44 animals serving in our pet volunteer program. He is a pure-bred Golden...