by Mark Spencer | Jan 11, 2017 | care centers, hospice care, pace, veterans, volunteers
Serving in the military is an ultimate honor to many veterans. It’s an experience many will remember and hold close for a lifetime. The Empath Health Veterans Program is committed to honoring and supporting the veterans in our care and in our community. One special...
by Candyl Eyster | Nov 21, 2016 | Media Coverage, pet therapy, volunteers
Suncoast Hospice Senior Volunteer Coordinator, Alicia Lawler talks to Duncan Strauss producer of Talking Animals on WMNF about our pet therapy program and the need for both human and pet volunteers. Listen to the complete interview.
by Jenna Kominski | Nov 11, 2016 | bereavement, blog, Community, grief, hospice care, Partnership, veterans, volunteers
John Flint still was soaring the day after his Honor Flight trip to the U.S. war memorials in Washington, D.C. The nationally-treasured sights, surprise on-flight mail call and grand welcome home celebration at St. Pete-Clearwater International airport all left this...
by Jenna Kominski | Oct 6, 2016 | blog, Community, grief, hospice care, pediatric, traumatic loss, volunteers
Facing the loss of a pregnancy or death of a baby can be heartbreaking. Each year, many women and their families are affected by such tragic loss, pain and grief. “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)...
by Jenna Kominski | Sep 15, 2016 | Health & Wellness, hospice care, integrative medicine, palliative care, volunteers
September is National Pain Awareness Month and we join in celebrating the many great care teams bringing comfort to our community. At Empath Health, our teams provide a holistic approach to achieve relief and better quality of life for our patients, whether they are...
by Jenna Kominski | Aug 2, 2016 | Community, Donations, hospice care, integrative medicine, palliative care, physicians, Spiritual Care, volunteers
Bonnie Wismer smiles when hand delivered an arrangement of fresh pastel flowers at her home. She and many other patients cared for by Suncoast Hospice, a member of Empath Health, have enjoyed this gesture of kindness carried out by our staff on behalf of the Random...
