by Kimberly Snarr | Aug 21, 2018 | Blog, Community, Partnership, Teen Volunteers, Veterans, Volunteers
Suncoast Hospice and the Veterans Art Center of Tampa Bay in St. Petersburg recently partnered again for their 2nd Veterans History Project Community Story Day hosted at the center. Nine local wartime veterans, spanning many branches and generations, were interviewed...
by Kimberly Snarr | Mar 9, 2018 | Blog, Community, Education, Health & Wellness, Hospice Care, Partnership, Veterans
The landscape of veterans growing older and approaching the need for end-of-life care is shifting. The wave of World War 2 veterans is fading away while a new wave of Vietnam veterans is surfacing. “We’re focusing on a new chapter of patients – the warriors of the...
by Kimberly Snarr | Feb 1, 2018 | Alzheimers, Blog, Caregiver, Community, Dementia, Hospice Care, Partnership
Music can take us to another place, back to the sounds and times of our lives. The songs of the past can even resonate with people living with Alzheimer’s or other dementia. At Empath Health, including Suncoast Hospice, it’s always our goal to be well in tune with...
by Kimberly Snarr | Mar 16, 2017 | Blog, Care Centers, Caregiver, Dementia, Education, Health & Wellness, Home Health, Hospice Care, Nursing, Partnership, Prevention
We all wish to be cared for safely in health care. During Patient Safety Awareness Week this week, Empath Health joins in a united pledge for safety in care for every patient. Together with our care partners, we work to ensure patient safety, regulations compliance...
by Kimberly Snarr | Mar 2, 2017 | Blog, Community, Partnership, Teen Volunteers, Veterans, Volunteers
At just 17 and nearly done with high school, Boston native Robert Naja jumped in to serve his country enlisting in the Air Force in 1952 at the time of the Korean War. After completing basic training, special training to become a propeller mechanic and training in...
by Kimberly Snarr | Feb 7, 2017 | Blog, Caregiver, Community, Donations, Partnership, Pediatric
Giving her only son Michael the love and specialized care he needs always comes first for single mom Monique Whitaker. Michael recently turned 10 and lives with a very rare genetic disorder called Hunter syndrome along with other medical conditions. “Hunter syndrome...
