by Candyl Eyster | May 14, 2015 | caregiver, Donations, hospice care
The precious beauty of flowers touches our senses and souls. Gifts of bouquets brighten our lives with happiness. Thanks to the bountiful, ongoing supplies of flower donations from Trader Joe’s St. Petersburg store, we’re able to deliver extraordinary joy to...
by Candyl Eyster | May 6, 2015 | careers, caregiver, hospice care
This week we celebrate National Nurses Week. From their skillful care to words of encouragement to comforting touch, nurses make an incredible difference in the lives of patients and families. Christina Wilkins, LPN (licensed practical nurse) entered the...
by Candyl Eyster | Apr 21, 2015 | hospice care, palliative care
It’s National Minority Health Month, a time to recognize the importance of health equity and health care access for all minority populations in our country. Although hospice care (a type of palliative care that improves quality of life in the last stages of someone’s...
by Candyl Eyster | Apr 16, 2015 | HIV, hospice care, palliative care, teen volunteers, volunteers
Volunteers give so much to our community, our world. We salute and thank all our volunteers for devoting their energy, skills and hearts to our mission of life-changing health care. Recently we had the pleasure of honoring our Volunteer of the Year Award winners and...
by Candyl Eyster | Mar 12, 2015 | careers, caregiver, hospice care, Nursing
Drawn to helping the elderly in her youth, Marilyn Moore, RN chose a career in nursing. Next month she’ll celebrate her 18th year working on the same Suncoast Hospice care team. In her compassionate care and support to patients and families, she gives much comfort and...
by Candyl Eyster | Feb 17, 2015 | hospice care, teen volunteers, volunteers
This week we continue our Where are They Now? stories of our former teen volunteers. This next story spotlights a recent teen alumnus whose heart, life and career path were shaped by her rewarding service. Here’s a look into the life of Anna Stamas, then and now:...
