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Ask the Doctor: Answers about Health, Care and Decisions
We plan for many major life events – births and birthdays, weddings and anniversaries, education and graduations, vacations and retirement, and much more. But what about circumstances that we tend to dread, like when health declines with you or your family? What kinds...
read moreComforting the Suffering of Grief
At some points in our lives, we will walk in this world with loss and grief. But we are not alone. We can come together as a community to find hope and healing. Several local deaths this year have struck the Jewish community especially hard. “The community has had a...
read moreAdvance Practice Registered Nurse Assesses and Supports Patients and Families
Once working to find solutions in computer science, Laura Bradshaw now works to support the care needs and comfort for people facing advanced or chronic illnesses and their families. Bradshaw joined as an advance practice registered nurse (APRN) at Empath Health last...
read moreKorean War Photographer Receives Lost Medal from Army for Veterans Day
Korean War Veteran Russ Scannell receives a long-lost Meritorious Service Medal just in time for Veterans Day while in hospice...
read moreGratitude, Opportunity and Service
I remember coming to the bedside of one of our Suncoast Hospice patients one afternoon a few years ago. An older lady who exuded a peaceful and contented spirit. After talking with her for a while, I asked her if she would like for me to come back and visit her next...
read moreA Source of Grace and Understanding
The stories that we hear from our patients, clients and participants teach us over and over again that our life circumstances can change quickly, substantially, and without warning. Some of us have our own personal stories of unexpected challenges which have caught us...
read moreClinical Pharmacy Coordinator’s Care Improves Comfort and Life for Patients
It’s American Pharmacists Month and our Empath Health Pharmacy is proudly celebrating the work they do caring for individuals in our hospice, HIV, senior or home health care and services. “We try to let staff know that we appreciate everything they do. We had an...
read moreBig Goals and Unwavering Determination
Amelia Earhart was an American Aviation pioneer and author. Earhart was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She received the United States Distinguished Flying Cross for this accomplishment. One of her enduring quotes is, “The most...
read moreYoung Spiritual Care Coordinator Dedicates Her Life to Hospice Service
It’s National Pastoral Care Week and the theme is Hospitality: Cultivating Time. For our spiritual care coordinators at Suncoast Hospice, that means showing compassion and understanding while nurturing a safe and comfortable space for our patients and families to...
read moreFinding Joy In The Ordinary
I subscribe to the “Happiness” theme on a news app on my phone. It posts scholarly research about what types of lifestyle choices bring us happiness and which do not. These scholarly articles are joined by testimonials from people who are in hot pursuit of happiness,...
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