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Care and Comfort with Community-Based Palliative Care
Bright. Vivacious. Compassionate. Sally is all of this and more. She also has rheumatoid arthritis, which has slowly been deteriorating her body. Since her diagnosis, Sally has needed numerous surgeries to replace joints, her shoulder and address back issues. The pain...
read moreUnimaginably Great Things Are Possible
On June 3, 2017, Alex Honnold scaled the iconic nearly 3,000 foot granite wall known as El Capitan in Yosemite National Park without so much as a rope or carabineer or harness. For nearly four hours, he climbed knowing that one slightly misplace foothold would result...
read moreThe Space to Feel
Virtually any conversation these days leans inevitably towards all of the challenges we have faced so far in 2020 and all of the challenges that lie ahead of us. Many have voiced exhaustion and discouragement and an overarching feeling of disorientation. These are...
read moreFinding the Facts on HIV
Within our community, HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to be areas of concern for public health. According to the Florida Department of Health, the state continues to report some of the highest rates of new infections in the country, with...
read moreMaking an Impact on Care – Courtney Gavin
Congratulations to our May Impact Award winner, Courtney Gavin, RN case manager for Suncoast Hospice, a member of Empath Health. Gavin joined the organization in 2007. In her role as a float RN, she visits patients in a variety of settings and takes phone calls in the...
read moreBe Still Like a Tortoise
I was taking a walk in a deserted nature preserve not too long ago and came upon a really big tortoise. When I got close, the tortoise just disappeared into the shell. That image came to mind recently as I was reflecting on how sometimes all that’s going on gets to be...
read moreSuncoast Hospice Keeps Family Connected
As an intake coordinator for Suncoast PACE, a member of Empath Health, Julie Hally has seen her share of isolation over the past month. When she parks her car in the lot that serves the Suncoast Hospice Care Center Mid-Pinellas, it’s not unusual to see family members...
read moreSimple Lines of Beauty and Meaning
These four simple lines, packed with such beauty and meaning, were included in a family’s encouraging message to their graduating Senior. Not only is it touching to imagine a bright young person launching a promising life with these words to inspire them; but what a...
read moreLove is like a Dandelion
Okay, I’m just going to say it. There have been good things that have happened as a result of this pandemic. Don’t get me wrong, it is absolutely heartbreaking how many people’s lives have been negatively impacted by this virus. It is also true that there are too many...
read moreVolunteering Across the Social Distance
As a not-for-profit organization, volunteers play a key role in helping Empath Health provide services to the community. Last year, volunteers contributed more than 195,000 hours of service. These selfless contributions include thousands of patient visits, phone...
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