Media Coverage
Fleece Takes Helm as Empath Health CEO, Begins ‘One Hospice’ Initiative – Hospice News
In this Hospice News article, Jonathan Fleece, Empath Health’s newly appointed President and CEO, shares his priorities and vision for our hospice affiliates. Read Article
Empath Health CEO Sciullo: Hospice Leaders Need Exposure at the Bedside – Hospice News
On his last day in the office, Empath Health CEO Rafael Sciullo sat down with Hospice News to talk about the need for care integration and his strategies for effective leadership in community-based health care. Read...
Empath Health CEO retires following a 40-year career – Tampa Bay Business Journal
The CEO of Empath Health in Clearwater has announced he’ll retire on Jan. 11 after a 40-year health care career. Rafael J. Sciullo joined the organization as Suncoast Hospice in 2013 and set out to create an...
Lights of Lake Park – WTOG Tampa Bay Now News
There’s still time to visit Lights of Lake Park, which has raised over $1 million to benefit Suncoast Hospice since 1993. Watch this CW44 – WTOG Tampa Bay segment with Lake Park resident Amy Maltinos...
Holiday events help LGBTQ seniors in Tampa Bay combat loneliness – Tampa Bay Times
It can be hard to make friends later in life. For members of the LGBTQ community, who may face discrimination from their peers or might be navigating their sexual or gender identity for the first time, it can be...
Largo’s Lights of Lake Park Estates turns 30 – Tampa Bay Newspapers
The Lights of Lake Park Estates, a multi-neighborhood display featuring miles of colorful Christmas lights that benefits Suncoast Hospice, has been wowing kids, and adults, since 1993. Read Article
Lights of Lake Park – WFTS ABC Action News
Since 1993, the Lake Park Estates community has generously decorated their neighborhood with Christmas lights to benefit Suncoast Hospice. Watch this ABC Action News with Lake Park residents Pamela Bownan and Amy...
Holiday Toy Donations for Empath Families – WFLA
Empath Health colleagues and community members donated gifts for hospice and home health pediatric patients and for the children of our EPIC clients. These gifts are hand-selected for the children and help bring joy...
29th Annual Light of Lake Park – ABC Action News
ABC Action News shared a story about the 29th edition of the Lights of Lake Park event in central Pinellas. This yearly tradition of the neighborhood illuminating their homes raises funds for Suncoast Hospice, a...
Empath Nurse Receives National Recognition – ABC Action News
Empath Health’s Sara Perszyk, RN, BSN, CHPN received the Ilene Beal Courageous Provider Award Dec. 8. This award is a collaboration of the Ilene Beal Charitable Foundation and Courageous Parents Network,...
Veterans’ medical and social needs front and center at new adult day center – The Weekly Challenger
Empath Health has a long history of providing care and support for veterans in our community. In October, the Auer Szabo Empath Adult Day Center opened to focus on the psychosocial and recreational needs of military...
Chief Mission Medical Affairs Officer FAAHPM Fellow
(Clearwater) Empath Health is pleased to announce Chief Mission Medical Affairs Officer Dr. Neville Sarkari, MD, MBA, FACP, recently earned the designation Fellow of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative...