Palliative Care Archives

Meet Dr. Janet Roman: New Director of Cardiac Programs

by Ebony Faber | Aug 6, 2019 | Blog, careers, Home Health, Hospice Care, Palliative Care, Personnel Announcements

We are excited to announce the appointment of our new Empath Health Director of Cardiac Programs Janet Roman, DNP, RN, APRN, ACNP-BC, CHFN, ACHPN. Dr. Roman will oversee the development and implementation of our new Heart Failure Home Care program for patients living...

Comforts at Care Centers

by Ebony Faber | Jul 23, 2019 | Blog, Care Centers, Health & Wellness, Hospice Care, Integrative Medicine, Palliative Care, Volunteers

Caring for our Suncoast Hospice patients and families takes tender touch and comfort. When our patients are in the state of severe pain and stress, they may come to our Care Centers for short-term stays, skilled medical treatment and relief. The care teams also...

Suncoast and Soweto: A Shared Mission of Hospice Care

by Ebony Faber | Jun 11, 2019 | Hospice Care, Palliative Care, Partnership

When you strip down palliative and hospice care to the basics, it’s about providing physical, emotional and spiritual comfort for patients and support for families. Suncoast Hospice, a member of Empath Health, is proud to continue our almost twenty-year partnership...

Ask the Doctor: Answers about Health, Care and Decisions

by Ebony Faber | Nov 14, 2018 | Advance Care Planning, Blog, Caregiver, Community, Education, Hospice Care, Palliative Care, Physicians

We plan for many major life events – births and birthdays, weddings and anniversaries, education and graduations, vacations and retirement, and much more. But what about circumstances that we tend to dread, like when health declines with you or your family? What kinds...

Advance Practice Registered Nurse Assesses and Supports Patients and Families

by Ebony Faber | Nov 12, 2018 | Blog, careers, Hospice Care, Nursing, PACE, Palliative Care, Seniors

Once working to find solutions in computer science, Laura Bradshaw now works to support the care needs and comfort for people facing advanced or chronic illnesses and their families. Bradshaw joined as an advance practice registered nurse (APRN) at Empath Health last...

Happy National Relaxation Day: Caregiver Self-Care and Patient Comfort

by Ebony Faber | Aug 15, 2018 | Blog, Dementia, Hospice Care, Integrative Medicine, Music, Palliative Care, Pet Therapy, Volunteers

Our world is spinning faster. Right now, you may be running around getting things done, swamped at work or taking care of your family and household. Daily tasks and responsibilities can easily mount and add stress. Today is National Relaxation Day. Remember to slow...