by Sky Roberts | Mar 30, 2021 | Blog, Palliative Care
When living with a serious or life-limiting illness, having the support to cope with the associated challenges can make all the difference. Empath Health’s Palliative Care services meets patients and families wherever they are to provide comfort care that reaches...
by Sky Roberts | Jul 1, 2020 | Blog, Palliative Care
Bright. Vivacious. Compassionate. Sally is all of this and more. She also has rheumatoid arthritis, which has slowly been deteriorating her body. Since her diagnosis, Sally has needed numerous surgeries to replace joints, her shoulder and address back issues. The pain...
by Kimberly Snarr | 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...
by Kimberly Snarr | 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...
by Kimberly Snarr | 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...
by Kimberly Snarr | 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...
