News and Press Releases
Pet Peace of Mind®: Volunteer Opens Her Home to Care for Family’s Dogs
Dogs hold a special place in Suncoast Hospice volunteer Joni Dalgar’s heart. Now her home is filled with twice the doggie joy as she fosters a pair of dogs for the daughter of a Suncoast Hospice patient who died recently. Joylynn Williams had come from Hawaii...
Inhabiting the Present
Abraham Maslow was an American Psychologist who is best known for creating “Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.” He is ranked among the most quoted psychologists of the 20th century. Quotes like this one show us why that is true: I can feel guilty about the past,...
5 Tips for Traveling with a Loved One with Alzheimer’s
Summer is here and you may be yearning for a fun and relaxing vacation. Traveling with a family member who has early Alzheimer’s disease is possible, as long as you plan ahead. When you travel, it’s important to make your loved one feel comfortable away from...
Welcoming Strangers and Expanding Our World
I remember being shown in to the private study of my major professor in graduate school. It was a large room with floor to ceiling book shelves brimming over with books. There were books on every surface as well and a big oak desk stacked high with papers. Behind...
Empath Health Welcomes New Pediatric Services Manager
Susan Finkelstein, Pediatric Services Manager Clearwater — Empath Health has named Susan Finkelstein, RN, MAS, pediatric services manager. Finkelstein is responsible for the management of all hospice and home health services provided to children and their families as...
Empath Health Names Quality Improvement Manager
Clearwater —Empath Health has named Suzanne Rice, RN, CHPN, quality improvement manager. She is responsible for maintaining and improving the high level of care and service for those served by the care programs of Empath Health including Suncoast Hospice, Empath Home...
Spiritual Care for Veterans at End of Life
In hospice care we support our patients as they reflect on their lives and seek healing within. Our spiritual care can help them find reconciliation and resolution to experience peaceful transitions. Veterans may have unique spiritual care needs taking into account...
Suncoast Hospice Named a 2015 Hospice Honors Recipient
Clearwater, Fla. (June 26, 2015) – Suncoast Hospice, a member of Empath Health, has been named a 2015 Hospice Honors recipient, a prestigious award that recognizes hospice agencies throughout the country providing the best patient care as rated by patients’...
A Life Lesson in Courage
When I was in middle school (we called it Junior High back then) the big hang out on Friday night was the roller skating rink. I remember watching people young and old who were learning how to skate and quickly noticed there were two different types. One type hugged...
Tampa Bay business supports Empath Health through volunteering
Inspiring corporations to continue their volunteer service to the greater community, Empath Health recognizes Duke Energy’s support Clearwater, Fla. (June 15, 2015) – When one thinks about all of the amazing things that non-profits are able to do for those in need,...