A Former Patient Improved In Suncoast Hospice Care
Peterson’s health worsened last summer, and the family had to make decisions about her care. During a visit to her primary care physician last August, her blood work indicated kidney failure. A kidney specialist determined she had end-stage kidney disease. When her...
read moreEPIC (Empath Partners in Care) Talks To 970 WFLA About Upcoming National HIV Testing Day
Director of Medical and Educational Services Bridget Narvaez was on Newsradio 970 WFLA this morning to talk about our upcoming events and testing locations for National HIV Testing...
read morePopular Fashion Blogger Hosting Workshop At Suncoast Hospice Resale Shops
Watch the ABC Action News - WFTS - Tampa Bay story on our upcoming Summer Fashion For Less workshop this Saturday with @Style-Rehab.com. The event is free but registration is...
read moreStepping Up for Men’s Health
Join us along with a team of healthcare professionals for an African American Men’s Health Forum on Saturday, June 30 in recognition of Men's Health Month. Learn more about this free community event in this months Weekly Challenger. Registration is free but required....
read morePinellas County Commission Declares June 5 Suncoast Hospice Day
Clearwater, Fla. – In recognition of more than four decades of providing end-of-life care for patients and grief counseling for their families, Pinellas County, Florida has formally declared June 5, 2018 as Suncoast Hospice Day. In its proclamation, the county...
read moreSuncoast PACE: Helping aging seniors live well and independently
Our Suncoast PACE program is a member of Empath Health that cares for Pinellas County residents ages 55 and older with chronic illnesses. The focus is to maintain the best possible health and wellness for participants to stay living safely and independently in their...
read moreDining Out for Life is ‘EPIC’ in Gulfport
The City of Gulfport supports Dining Out For Life in its 15th year. Read the full Gulfport Gabber story.
read moreDining Out For Life Tampa Bay Is Back In 2018
Dining Out For Life Tampa Bay is this Thursday! Check out our Executive Director Joy Winheim and participating restaurant Community Cafe in this ABC Action News - WFTS - Tampa Bay segment talking about how you can give...
read moreLearning To Read Six Decades Later
Pat Snyder grew up in Pittsburgh and moved to Florida as a 16-year-old. As a child, her grandmother wouldn’t allow her to attend school. A series of seizures proved to be too big of a concern at the time. Now, over six decades later, she is finally learning to read...
read moreVolunteers Provide Loving Presence For End of Life Patients
Our transitions volunteers provide a loving presence to people who do not have family and friends to be by the bedside as they approach the end of life. These dedicated volunteers are assigned shifts so the patient isn't left alone and receives companionship and...
read more