Empath Health Media and Public Relations

Local World War II veteran honored for his role on D-Day – Fox 4 Southwest Florida

Fox 4 highlights the pinning ceremony for George Fotovich who was one of the brave men who jumped into France when U.S. Troops stormed the beaches of Normandy. Read Article

Dying With Dignity: A Look at the Advantages of the Medicare Hospice Benefit – Medpage Today

MedPage Today published an Op-Ed under the co-byline of Jonathan Fleece, President & CEO of Empath Health, and Nick Westfall, President & CEO of VITAS Healthcare, examining the advantages of the...

D-Day Veteran Honored on June 7, 2023 – Suncoast News Network (SNN)

Yesterday on the 79th anniversary of D-Day, Tidewell Hospice patient George Fotovich, a WWII Army veteran who served as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division, was honored with a special pinning ceremony. Family...

Tidewell Hospice Patient and D-Day Veteran Received Honors – WFLA News Channel 8

This WFLA News Channel 8 segment features a special pinning ceremony for 99-year-old Tidewell Hospice patient and World War ll Army veteran George Fotovich. Our Tidewell Hospice colleagues organized the ceremony to...

3 Nonprofit Hospice Providers to Watch in 2023 – Hospice News

We are proud to be listed by Hospice News as a hospice provider to watch this year. This list includes organizations that are not only growing, but experimenting with new reimbursement and care models and...

Misconceptions Regarding Hospice Care – WTSP 10 Tampa Bay

Empath Health’s President and CEO Jonathan Fleece discusses hospice care on 10 Tampa Bay’s 6 am and 6:30 am news hour.

Tidewell Hospice Develops Simulation Lab for Clinical Training – Hospice News

In Hospice News, Empath Health Director of Clinical Education Anita Hill discusses how the Tidewell Hospice simulation lab is designed to give new hospice clinicians hands-on experience before they engage directly...

Blue Butterfly Summer Camp for Grieving Manatee County Youth – ABC Action News

In this ABC Action News story, Wendy Ryan tours the Blue Butterfly Family Grief Center to learn about the program’s impact on the community and the upcoming summer camp offered to Manatee County youth ages 4-18...

Helping Patients and Loved Ones During Hospice – Bloom TV

Empath Health Volunteer Coordinator Nancy Hollingshead joined Gayle Guyardo on Bloom to share the many ways volunteers help support our patients and their families.

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