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Start End-of-Life Discussions with Your Goals
Having end-of-life conversations with your family, loved ones and healthcare providers can be uncomfortable. You may feel like your physicians are giving up hope for a cure or imposing unwanted treatment or recommending withholding care. Waiting until the very end of...
Dining Out for Life Tampa Bay marks 16th year – Watermark Online
Dining Out for Life (DOFL) Tampa Bay will hold its 16th annual fundraiser April 29, returning closer to form in a benefit for Empath Partners in Care’s fight against HIV/AIDS. Read more.
Make This a More Wonderful World – Monday Message
In every arena of life, it is those enlightened souls who devote themselves wholeheartedly to work that uplifts and improves and comforts, who make living in this world a wonderful thing. From the artist to the politician to the school teacher to the parent to the...
Each Day Brings New Opportunities – Monday Message
This day and this new week are full of opportunities. Opportunities to savor and enjoy blessings large and small. Opportunities to throw ourselves into work that makes a difference. Opportunities to extend kindness to someone who is struggling. Opportunities to face...
Empath Partners in Care announces new sexual health center – Watermark
Empath Partners in Care (EPIC) announced March 18 that the nonprofit will open a new sexual health center in early summer, a freestanding facility specializing in sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and treatment. Read the full article.
Palliative Care Doctors Bring Comfort to Patients
When living with a serious or life-limiting illness, having the support to cope with the associated challenges can make all the difference. Empath Health’s Palliative Care services meets patients and families wherever they are to provide comfort care that reaches...
Present in the Moment – Monday Message
A wise person once said, “The only way we can make the most of our lives is to make the most of our moments.” Yet, so often we are either checked out, ruminating on the past, or worrying about the future. Try a little experiment today. Set your intention to be fully...
Celebrating Our Social Workers
Social workers are a cornerstone of care for Suncoast Hospice, a member of Empath Health. With a large presence of social workers across the organization, including many leaders with a background in the field, we recognize the important contributions they make every...
Capacity to Love – Monday Message
Our capacity to love: to empathize with others and extend ourselves in selfless ways for their benefit and welfare; is a truly remarkable thing. It rarely makes headlines or goes viral on social media. It’s not taught in school and doesn’t command a six-figure salary....
Volunteers Make a Difference with Specialized Skills
Volunteers are a key part of the work that happens every day across Empath Health. From offering comfort to patients and families to providing behind-the-scenes assistance in administrative offices, our nearly 1,700 volunteers are able to give their time in ways as...