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Wonder and Joy – Monday Message
Professor of Environmental and Forest Biology at the State University of New York, Robin Wall Kimmerer writes, “Even a wounded world is feeding us. Even a wounded world holds us, giving us moments of wonder and joy. I choose joy over despair. Not because I have my...
Final Board Approval Received to Merge Two Florida-Based Health Systems
Clearwater, FL — Empath Health and Stratum Health System announced today that their Boards of Directors have formally approved the merger of the two organizations, pending regulatory approval. The merger will create the country’s largest not-for-profit health system...
Lasting Happiness – Monday Message
As we search for that perfect holiday gift, may we remain grounded in the awareness and appreciation of that which truly brings us deep and lasting happiness. Denis Waitley writes, “Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the...
Volunteer Makes Donations Resale Ready
In the back of the Suncoast Hospice Resale Shop in St. Petersburg, there is a nook where many donations make a stop before reaching the sales floor. In this corner there are assorted tools covering the wall and filing cabinets filled with salvaged odds and ends....
What is Most Important to You – Monday Message
One of the questions that hospice teams have been asking patients for many years now is, “What is most important to you". Asked at the right moment and in the right way, this simple question can elicit sincere reflection about how that person would like to spend the...
Appreciate the Miracle of Each New Day – Monday Message
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. How can you go wrong when you put together cultivating gratitude with the smells and tastes of recipes passed down through generations. Just thinking of the dinner table jam-packed with serving trays and family and friends...
Honoring the Holidays after a Loss
The holidays are a time when many families come together and celebrate. After the passing of a loved one, these special days might not look the same. From as early as August through December our senses are filled with the sights, sounds and smells of the many...
Compassion is Not a Luxury – Monday Message
Roshi Joan Halifax once said, “We live in a time when science is validating what humans have known throughout the ages: that compassion is not a luxury; it is a necessity for our well-being, resilience, and survival.” These words could not be more true than they are...
Making an Impact on Care – Carol Sims
Congratulations to our October Impact Award winner, Carol Sims, a care team assistant for Suncoast Hospice. Sims joined the organization as a member of the Burgundy Team and worked with leadership to create the Pearl Team, which she has been a part of for 14 years. In...
Suncoast Hospice Medical Director Dispels Hospice Myths in The Weekly Challenger
Hospice care is an important step in the care journey for people living with a serious or advanced illness. Yet many studies have documented that African Americans and other minority older adults utilize hospice care at far lower rates than older white adults across...
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