Blog

Family Grief Center Fulfilling High Hopes for Unique Grief-Only Facility

Even as they proudly cut the ribbon on their new family grief center in September 2021, Tidewell Grief Care leaders understood it could be a long time before the center reached its full potential. The COVID-19...

Extraordinary Stories of Empath Health — Mike Merritt, Suncoast Hospice Spiritual Care Coordinator

Welcome to Extraordinary Stories of Empath Health. In this space we highlight our fantastic colleagues and the extraordinary work they do to make Empath Health’s Full Life Care a daily reality for the patients and...

Veteran Volunteers Offer Peace, Honor to Empath Health Patients Who Served

During an Empath Honors pinning ceremony, a veteran volunteer presents a special pin and certificate while thanking a fellow veteran for their service. Family members and friends often attend. The event can be...

National Nurses Week: Celebrating the Heart and Soul of Empath Health

National Nurses Week is May 6-12. The theme for 2023 is “Nurses Make a Difference: Anytime, Anywhere – Always.” That is certainly true at Empath Health, where nurses constitute the heart and soul of one of the...

It’s Here – May 1 is Our Official Union

It’s Official! May 1, 2023 marks the date of the official affiliation between Hospice of Marion County (HMC) and Empath Health. All formal approvals were received and closing documents are signed. The collaborative...

Blue Butterfly Marks Fifth Birthday with First Summer Camp

The Blue Butterfly Family Grief Program is celebrating its fifth birthday this month by announcing a new program, a summer camp for Manatee County residents. The free Blue Butterfly Summer Camp, for children and...

National Volunteer Week: Empath Presents Annual Volunteer Awards

Pinellas County Volunteers Honored at Appreciation Events In April we celebrate National Volunteer Month and Empath Health’s extraordinary volunteers. Our nearly 2,000 volunteers help provide Full Life Care,...

National Volunteer Week: Empath Celebrates Dedicated Volunteers

South Region Volunteers Honored at Luncheons In April we celebrate National Volunteer Month and Empath Health’s extraordinary volunteers. Our nearly 2,000 volunteers help provide Full Life Care, support and comfort...

Healthcare Decision Changes Empath Colleague’s Career Path

The course of Josie Flores’s life changed the day she decided how her mother would die. Josie is a Community Partnership Specialist at Empath Health, helping to increase access to full life care and services in the...