Media Coverage
Nonprofit Hospices See Rebound in Thrift Store, Resale Revenue – Hospice News
After taking hits during the pandemic, nonprofit hospices are seeing supplemental revenue from resale thrift stores rebound. Suncoast Hospice Foundation’s Chief Philanthropy Officer Kathy Rabon recently spoke with...
Family expresses thanks for palliative care: ‘It felt hamish. It felt warm. It felt connected” – Jewish Press of Tampa
Amy Klein described her mother, Linda, as a perfectly healthy 74-year-old before a brain infection brought on a steep decline. Acting on advice from a friend, Klein called Empath Health. That began the family’s...
Empath Health seeking hospice care volunteers after decline during pandemic – Fox 13 Tampa Bay
It takes a special team to provide services to our hospice patients and their families, including volunteers who provide thousands of hours of service each year. In this Fox 13 feature, Empath Health’s President...
Nonprofit seeks Black veterans to share stories – St. Pete Catalyst
In honor of Black History Month, we are conducting Veterans History Project interviews specifically for African American service members. Read about the goal of the Veterans History Project to collect firsthand...
Empath Health Asks for a Helping Hand – Observer
Tidewell Hospice, a member of Empath Health, provides support at difficult times. Volunteers help provide this support by playing a vital role in giving patients and their families an extra friend during the...
Empath Health Recruiting Volunteers – Great Day Live
Empath Health’s VP of Volunteer Engagement Stacy Groff and Suncoast Hospice Volunteer Cindy Ginsberg visited Great Day Live discussing the organization’s need for new volunteers. Learn more about the...
Empath Health’s Veteran History Project Seeking African American Participants – ABC Action News Tampa Bay
In honor of Black History Month, we are searching for African American veterans to tell their stories through the Library of Congress Veterans History Project. The first-hand accounts are submitted to the Library of...
Telling the ‘Story of Hospice’ in 2023: Perspectives from 9 Industry Leaders – Hospice Leaders
Empath Health President and CEO Jonathan Fleece joined other industry leaders in this Hospice News article to discuss the state of the hospice industry in 2023. Read Article
Empath Partners in Care receives $150K from SMART Ride – Watermark
Empath Partners in Care (EPIC) announced Feb. 8 that the organization has received its donation of $150,985.46 from The SMART Ride. EPIC officially became one of SMART Ride’s benefiting agencies ahead of last...
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...