Empath Health Media and Public Relations

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...

A Night of Reflection – FOX 13 News Tampa Bay

Empath Health partnered with a variety of community organizations serving the Black community in St. Petersburg for a special night of healing through a memorial service. This service addressed the grief of losing...

Partnerships bring focus to community grief and loss – The Weekly Challenger

After suffering the COVID-related death of her father last September, Lisa Brody, an attorney and president of the St. Petersburg Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., sought support from Suncoast Hospice Grief...

Reflection and healing amid grief – The St. Pete Catalyst

On Friday, Nov. 4, the city’s Black community is being called to reflect, grieve and gather strength together to mourn those who have died, particularly over the past few years of pandemic-constrained public...

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...

Suncoast PACE Therapy Dog Brightens the Day of Seniors – ABC Action News

Watch ABC Action News Tully’s Tails featuring Suncoast PACE therapy dog Lilo and how she brings joy and lots of love to our PACE seniors.

How Reiki Helps Suncoast Hospice Patients – Great Day Live WTSP

Suncoast Hospice Integrative Medicine Clinic Coordinator Judie Bortness and Volunteer Anne Glover spoke to Great Day Live about how reiki helps Suncoast Hospice patients with pain, symptom relief and relaxation.

Aromatherapy for Chronic Illness – Bloom WFLA

Suncoast Hospice Senior Volunteer Coordinator Lori Williams joined Gayle Guyardo on Bloom to share how aromatherapy helps our patients manage symptoms of stress and relaxation.

Suncoast Hospice nurses find satisfaction in making difference for patients, community – The Weekly Challenger

In this Weekly Challenger article, Suncoast Hospice RN Case Managers Carmenita Booze and Barbara James share why they chose to work in hospice. Read more

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