Press Releases
Tidewell Honors Veterans Recertified as Level 5 We Honor Veterans Partner
Lakewood Ranch – Tidewell Hospice, a member of Empath Health, is proud to announce it has earned recertification as a Level 5 Partner in the national We Honor Veterans Program. The recertification recognizes the...
Empath Health Announces New President and Chief Executive Officer
Lakewood Ranch and Clearwater – Jonathan D. Fleece has been named President and CEO of Empath Health and its Affiliate Programs, effective January 12, 2023. Fleece was most recently Empath Health President as well...
Empath Health CEO Retires Following Distinguished 40-Year Career in Healthcare
Clearwater and Lakewood Ranch – Empath Health announces the retirement of its Chief Executive Officer Rafael J. Sciullo January 11, 2023 following a career spanning more than 40 years in healthcare. Sciullo came to...
Chief Mission Medical Affairs Officer FAAHPM Fellow
(Clearwater) Empath Health is pleased to announce Chief Mission Medical Affairs Officer Dr. Neville Sarkari, MD, MBA, FACP, recently earned the designation Fellow of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative...
Empath Health Announces Grand Opening of Adult Day Center Focused on Veteran Needs
St. Petersburg – Empath Health announces the grand opening of the Auer Szabo Empath Adult Day Center at 340 49th Street South in St. Petersburg on Thursday, October 27 at 10:30 am. This Adult Day Center is focused...
Empath Health and Hospice of Marion County Boards Approve MOU
Clearwater – Empath Health and Hospice of Marion County (HMC) announced today that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to begin the process of affiliating HMC with Empath Health. The not-for-profit...
Empath Health Welcomes General Counsel and Chief Mission Legal Officer
Clearwater & Sarasota – Empath Health is pleased to announce its newest senior-level executive, Christy Hendricks, JD, as General Counsel and Chief Mission Legal Officer. More than 22,000 people dealing with...
Empath Health Announces New Mission-Focused Clinical Leaders
(Clearwater & Sarasota) Empath Health is pleased to announce its senior-level medical chief positions Dr. Carol Li as Chief Mission Medical Administrative Officer and Dr. Neville Sarkari Chief Mission Medical...
Tidewell Foundation Opens New Tidewell Treasures Resale Shop in Sarasota
Tidewell Treasures, a resale shop benefiting the Tidewell Foundation in its support of Tidewell Hospice, is officially opening its new Sarasota location Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 2 p.m. The Greater Sarasota Chamber...
Empath Health’s Rafael J. Sciullo Recognized for His Lasting Legacy in Hospice Care
Sciullo became the sixth Galen Miller honoree in the nine years since the establishment of the award by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). (Alexandria, VA) – Empath Health’s CEO Rafael...
Empath Partners in Care (EPIC) Seeks Community Support of 2022 SMART Ride
St. Petersburg, Fla. – Empath Partners in Care (EPIC), a member of Empath Health, announced today they are proud to join as a team and beneficiary of the 19th annual SMART (Southern Most HIV/AIDS) Ride. This...
Empath Hospice Granted Initial Award to Expand Services to Hardee, Highlands and Polk Counties
CLEARWATER – Empath Health announced today its affiliate organization Empath Hospice has been granted initial approval by the Agency for Health Care Administration to deliver hospice care services in Hardee,...