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Forge New Paths – Monday Message
Sometimes it can feel like we are just along for the ride in our lives. We’re just hanging on and hoping for the best. The reality, I suspect, is that we are underestimating our influence. A wise person offers this perspective “The future is not some place we are...
Shop Local at the Suncoast Hospice Resale Shops
The resale market for fashion and other items is booming. But what if there was a place you could find unique items and trendy designer fashions for a fraction of retail and online resale prices while helping your community? The Suncoast Hospice Resale Shops are just...
A Way of Life – Monday Message
This morning, I wanted to share this poem by the American writer, Max Ehrmann. Penned in the 1920s, it still offers sound wisdom for the living of our days. It’s a little long, but it’s worth the read! Desiderata (That which is to be desired) Go placidly amid the...
Open Heart – Monday Message
When we live with an open heart, we can’t help but be impacted by those we serve every day. And when our hearts are filled with compassion, those we serve cannot help but be impacted by us. American science fiction author Octavia Butler describes this dynamic well,...
Making An Impact On Care – Regina Woo
Congratulations to our May Impact Award winner, Regina Woo, patient concierge for Suncoast Hospice, a member of Empath Health. Woo joined the organization nearly two years ago. As a patient concierge, she is the first person patients and families meet after the...
Fully Connecting – Monday Message
West African author and workshop leader, Malidoma Patrice Some’ provides these words of wisdom to begin our week, “When we are connected – to our own purpose, to the community around us, and to our spiritual wisdom – we are able to live and act with authentic...
Our Inner Artist – Monday Message
We went to the Van Gogh exhibit at the Dali Museum in St. Petersburg this weekend. The experience of being surrounded by projections of his stunning art accompanied by beautiful music and interspersed with excerpts from his journal was powerful and immersive. One of...
Forty Years of Survival with HIV
Empath Partners in Care (EPIC) client Michael Tollar has lived with HIV since the 1980s. He has seen HIV and AIDS evolve from a new, perplexing condition to a manageable illness with plenty of treatment options and support. "After almost 40 years, you know the ropes,"...
Nothing Lasts Forever – Monday Message
Nothing lasts forever. Knowing this helps us get through difficult times because we know that the difficulties we are experiencing are not permanent. But what about the joyful, fulfilling and meaningful things in our lives? Knowing that these too, will not last...
Reflecting on Change with Susan Bruno, Regional Program Director for Suncoast Hospice
Susan Bruno, MSW, regional program director for Suncoast Hospice, a member of Empath Health, has spent the last 40 years caring for others, 30 of those years have been with Suncoast Hospice. Now, she is looking forward to retirement with a theme of self-care....