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Suncoast Hospice Foundation Names Director of Philanthropy
Clearwater — The Suncoast Hospice Foundation, a member of Empath Health has named Carla Mattern Director of Philanthropy. Mattern is responsible for planning and implementing strategies for individual annual, major and special targeted giving programs. The Director of...
read more40th Anniversary Reflections: Longtime Suncoast Hospice Volunteer Carries on Service and Comfort
Irene Southwick has devoted her heart to Suncoast Hospice and our community for nearly two decades. Her extraordinary volunteer support goes beyond measure – from her peaceful presence for patients to comforting support for families to cherished memorial pieces made...
read moreA Little Motivation For Your Monday
May the challenges we face today drive us not into resignation and despair, but deeper and deeper into our Source where we find the wisdom and the resolve to meet those challenges with unshakable determination and a compassionate vision. Have a great week, everyone!...
read moreHurricane Irma And The Strength Of Our Community
Events like this storm shake us. They raise our anxiety and leave us scrambling to ensure our loved ones and all those we care for are safe. They disrupt our plans, fill us with uncertainty and make us acutely aware of all that lies beyond our circle of control. But...
read moreCalling Teen Volunteers: Find Purpose, Improve Lives and Grow
Happiness with Hospice Just how can you picture a bright side to hospice? Think of our fun-loving teen volunteers like Josh Bronto, who joins fellow teen volunteers in making days brighter for our Suncoast Hospice patients and families. “A lot of times people say that...
read moreWelcome The Stranger
I remember being shown into the private study of my major professor in graduate school. It was a large room with floor to ceiling book shelves brimming over with books. There were books on every surface as well and a big oak desk stacked high with papers. Behind the...
read moreEmpath Health Women’s Giving Network Founding Members Unite to Award First Funding
Every day, many lives are impacted by illness, loss and grief. These difficult times can be eased with care and support. For the past 40 years, we’ve been privileged to serve and comfort our Pinellas County community through Suncoast Hospice and Empath Health. This...
read moreEmpath Health Names New Community Partners Specialist
Clearwater — LaShante Keys, MS, has been named Community Partnership Specialist for Empath Health focusing on the African American community. Previously he was Diversity and Equity Manager for the City of Clearwater. Keys is an alumni of the Springfield College,...
read moreQuiet Is A Sacred Space
Many of the world’s faith traditions extol the benefits of being quiet. There is something about the stillness, especially when we are able to quiet the seemingly ceaseless chatter of our own minds, which opens a welcoming space for grace. Howard Thurman, a...
read moreCalling Teen Volunteers: Have Fun, Make Friends and Help Others
The holidays are filled with many traditions. Last Christmas time, Empath Health teen volunteer Sarah Stanley shared the gift of music. Stanley, her volunteer coordinator and fellow teen volunteers joined voices together caroling for those in our care at our Suncoast...
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