News and Press Releases
Empath Health Volunteers Receive National Awards
A record three Empath Health volunteers receive national awards for their dedication and service to patients and families. Continue reading
WWII Veteran/Hospice Volunteer Uplifted by Honor Flight
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...
Palliative Care Physician Q&A: Care & Support With Terminal Illness
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month: Know Your Options. Palliative care is the medical specialty focused on the relief of symptoms associated with serious illness and hospice care is palliative care applied to patients nearing the end of life. One...
Reflecting On Our Work
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. This month invites us to reflect on our history, to reconnect with what draws us to this work, to reaffirm the values which guide our practice, and to recognize that all of our lives will involve not only being...
Empath Health Volunteers Receive Leading Hospice Industry Award for Helping, Healing and Offering Hope
Empath Health Volunteers Receive Leading Hospice Industry Award for Helping, Healing and Offering Hope Volunteers awarded in three of four categories, a first time achievement by any hospice CLEARWATER, Fla. – Nov. 2, 2016 – Empath Health is proud to announce three of...
Hospice Volunteer and Veteran Plays Cello for Patients
As a member of the United States Marine Band, Diana Fish played for the president and dignitaries. Now, as a Suncoast Hospice volunteer, Diana plays for patients and their families at Suncoast Hospice Care Centers bringing comfort during difficult times. Watch the...
Suncoast Hospice Pet Therapy Brings Joy and Comfort to Patients and Families
The Suncoast Hospice Pet Therapy Program brings joy to patients and their families. Learn how these furry friends lift spirits and bring peace at a time when it is needed most in this Bay News 9 story.
Finding Peace In Difficult Times
Our sense of peaceful well-being does not have to depend on all of our circumstances aligning in our favor. One spiritual writer expresses it like this, “Ego says, ‘Once everything falls into place, I’ll feel peace.’ Spirit says, ‘Find your peace, and then everything...
Finding Hope for the Holidays at Our Workshops
Once again the holidays are upon us. But for some people, reveling in the joy of the season isn’t so simple because their loved ones are no longer here. In light of this difficult loss, there’s hope for peace. If you or your family members are struggling with a death...
The Gift Of Darkness
There are times in our lives when we are filled with joy and on top of our game. Other times, sadness can wash over us leaving us feeling defeated and downcast. A wise person once said, “I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness for...