News and Press Releases
Challenges Can Deliver Success and Happiness
Helen Keller’s story stands as a shining example of the incredible power of human determination in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. While most of us are not living with the same physical impairments that she did, we all have our own challenges to face. My...
Physician Q&A: Managing Diabetes with Seniors
The U.S. is making strides with lower rates of diabetes due to increased education and prevention. On Diabetes Alert Day today, we join in encouraging everyone to check their risk of diabetes and take charge of their health and wellness. Scott Kapulskey, MD, FAAFP,...
A Spring Pledge
In case you were checked out from social media yesterday, it was not only the first day of Spring; it was also the International Day of Happiness 2016. Hundreds of thousands of people from all around the world joined together in their shared commitment to create a...
Social Workers Advocate, Support and Change Lives Q&A
It’s Social Work Month and we join in celebrating the many social workers who advocate on behalf of individuals and families to improve their lives. Social workers provide support in many settings, communities and situations, including when people are facing the...
Supporting Children and Families in Times of Illness and Loss
March is Child Life Month and we want to acknowledge the many care professionals who support the special needs of children and families to bring them comfort. People hope their children will be born healthy and live long, productive lives. Sometimes, children...
Welcoming Sunshine and Rain
Floridians enjoy more blue skies and sunshine than many others on this continent. There is something bracing about waking to a bright, sunny day which seems to lift our spirits and brighten our perspective. On this rainy, overcast Monday morning, however, we...
Climb Aboard for an Adventure at the 23rd Annual Suncoast Hospice Fashion Show
Clearwater – All aboard! We’re sounding the horn for the 23rd Annual Suncoast Hospice Fashion Show. The event rolls out the best of the best fashions from the three Suncoast Resale Shoppes all for a good cause. Arrival time is 9 a.m. on April 2, 2016, at Innisbrook...
Don’t Miss The Beauty That Surrounds Us
As I walked down the avenue, the late afternoon sun was turning the lovely and dying sycamore leaves into fragments of brilliant stained glass, and I said to myself, “This alone is worth the price of admission to our broken and glorious world.” Linda Larson ...
Empath Health Names New Major Gifts Officer
Clearwater — The Suncoast Hospice Foundation, a member of Empath Health has named Patricia Sutton, CFRE, major gifts officer. Sutton is responsible for planning and implementing strategies for major and planned gifts as well as donor relationship management. The Major...
Addressing Nutrition in Care Q&A
March is National Nutrition Month and we join in supporting everyone in their journeys of healthy eating and living. Proper nutrition is essential at every stage of life. Addressing dietary needs is an important part of our Suncoast Hospice and Suncoast PACE care. In...