Press Releases
Suncoast Hospice Awarded Highest Level Veteran Designation
Clearwater – Suncoast Hospice, a member of Empath Health, has been awarded the We Honor Veterans 5-Star Partner designation. This is the highest level an organization can receive from We Honor Veterans, a program...
Final Board Approval Received to Merge Two Florida-Based Health Systems
Clearwater, FL — Empath Health and Stratum Health System announced today that their Boards of Directors have formally approved the merger of the two organizations, pending regulatory approval. The merger will...
Empath Health Welcomes New Palliative Care Physician
Clearwater – Daniel Thorngren III, MD, has joined Empath Health’s Palliative Care program. He completed a Hospice and Palliative Care Fellowship program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City...
Suncoast Hospice Names New Medical Director
November 4, 2020 – Carol Li, DO, has been named medical director for Suncoast Hospice, a member of Empath Health. Li is a Hospice and Palliative Board-Certified Physician who joined Suncoast Hospice in 2018 as an...
Empath Health Earned SAGECare Platinum Credential
July 2, 2020 – Empath Health has earned the SAGECare Platinum Credential through SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders), a national advocacy and services organization providing training and consulting on...
Empath Health Community Counseling Offering Free Counseling Services to Healthcare Workers
May 6, 2020 – Empath Health announced today it is offering free counseling sessions to healthcare workers who have endured so much extra stress through this COVID-19 pandemic. These one hour sessions are...
Empath Health and Catholic Health Services Partner on Technology Project Which Benefits Catholic Hospice
May 6, 2020 – Empath Health announced today, through its Mission Services Organization, it is partnering with Catholic Health Services in Miami on a large technology project that will benefit Catholic Hospice....
Empath Health and Stratum Health System will merge to form the country’s largest nonprofit, hospice-based integrated network of care, serving people with chronic or advanced illnesses.
February 26, 2020 —Empath Health and Stratum Health System announced today that they have entered into formal discussions to merge the two organizations. This action brings together two integrated networks of care...
Suncoast Hospice Granted Initial Award to Expand Services to Hillsborough County
CLEARWATER — Suncoast Hospice, a member of Empath Health announced today it has been granted initial approval by the Agency for Health Care Administration to expand its hospice care services into Hillsborough...
Empath Health Names New Director of Professional Relations and Community Outreach
Clearwater – Empath Health has named Laurie Tillotson-Colbert director of professional relations and community outreach. She is responsible for staff who build and maintain professional relationships with care...
Empath Health Names New Executive Director of Suncoast PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Elderly Care)
Clearwater —Jason D. Pettry, has been named executive director of Suncoast PACE, a member of Empath Health. Pettry leads the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly in its mission to help elderly citizens in...
Suncoast Hospice Renews Commitment to Serve Jewish Community
Clearwater – For the fourth consecutive year, Suncoast Hospice, a member of Empath Health, has renewed its Jewish Hospice certification through the National Institute of Jewish Hospice (NIJH). Kelly Siegel,...