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Suncoast Hospice Physician: Honoring Choices and Easing Journeys at the Care Centers

by Ebony Faber | May 21, 2019 | Advance Care Planning, Blog, Care Centers, careers, Hospice Care, Physicians

Here is part two of our Q&A with Mary Waechter, MD, a Suncoast Hospice physician at our Care Center Mid-Pinellas. She discusses care options, decisions and goals of patients and families, the comfort of volunteer support and her fulfillment with the mission....

Suncoast Hospice Physician: Support and Relief at the Care Centers

by Ebony Faber | May 16, 2019 | Blog, Care Centers, careers, Hospice Care, Physicians

Hospice care revolves around meeting the choices, goals and comfort of patients and their families. That means soothing physical pain, listening to concerns and calming minds, hearts and spirits. Our three Suncoast Hospice Care Centers provide short-term stays for...

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...

Suncoast Hospice Physician Delivers Care and Comfort for Patients at Home

by Ebony Faber | Aug 28, 2018 | Blog, Hospice Care, Physicians

Journey to Medicine and Suncoast Hospice Suncoast Hospice Physician Janet Keating, MD was raised in Kansas City, MO, where home was the heart and center of care. “I grew up with parents who were one generation off the farm. You took care of your family at home. My...

Happy Doctor’s Day: Suncoast Hospice Doctor’s Calling to Medicine and Care at End of Life Q&A

by Ebony Faber | Mar 30, 2017 | Blog, Care Centers, careers, Grief, Hospice Care, Palliative Care, Physicians

Since childhood, Alanna Kaplan, DO pictured herself as a doctor. She worked hard, achieved her goal and sees nothing greater than doing what she knows and loves best – providing compassion, care and comfort to patients and families. In this Q&A, meet Dr. Kaplan, a...

A Look at Glaucoma: Q&A with Suncoast PACE Physician

by Ebony Faber | Jan 31, 2017 | Blog, Health & Wellness, PACE, Physicians, Seniors

It’s so important to take care of your eyes with regular check-ups to maintain healthy vision. Glaucoma is an incurable, irreversible eye condition that affects many people. If it advances and is left untreated, it can lead to blindness. There are several types of...