News and Press Releases
Expanding Integrative Medicine to Comfort More Patients
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...
Before I Die, I Want To…
A woman named Candy Chang was feeling deeply sad after losing someone dear to her. To help her cope with her grief, she got permission to paint the side of an abandoned house in her neighborhood in New Orleans with chalkboard paint. On it, she stenciled the beginning...
Where are They Now? Hospice Teen Volunteers – Turned – Nurses Q&A
It’s amazing to see youth making a positive impact in our world and in our community. At Empath Health, we are thrilled to have Pinellas County high school teens ages 14 to 18 support our mission of care. Their dedicated time and spirit uplifts the many people we...
Nourish Your Soul
Denmark consistently ranks highly when it comes to happiness and satisfaction with life. One possible explanation for this record level of contentment is a word which characterizes something deeply embedded in their culture. The word is “Hygge” (pronounced...
Merger Makes Empath Health Largest HIV Service Provider in Tampa Bay
ASAP and Francis House announce merger to better serve those in the community infected or affected by HIV/AIDS Continue reading
Let’s Celebrate Our Differences
Do people ever get on your nerves? Rub you the wrong way? Are there people who when you see them in the produce section at the grocery store you duck behind the Campbell’s Soup display? My parents used to have a funny phrase that they would use sometimes,...
Resale Shoppes offer Great Deals and Community Support
Shopping at Suncoast Hospice’s resale shoppes provides great value and supports those living in our community with advanced or chronic illness or experiencing grief. Continue reading
ASAP Expands and Leads Future of HIV Services in Tampa Bay
Today HIV is a highly-manageable health condition thanks to advancements in treatment, advocacy and community services. With ongoing care and support, people who are infected can live long, prosperous lives, just like Gulfport resident and ASAP volunteer Greg Stemm....
The Gift of Presence
Simone Weil once wrote, “Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.” Truer words have never been spoken! What a precious gift it is when we give our loved ones, our colleagues, and the people we serve our undivided and unhurried attention. Let’s...
Suncoast Hospice Resale Shoppes Featured on ABC ActionNews
Celebrate National Thrift Store Day get great deals and support those living in our community with chronic or advanced illness or suffering from grief. Continue reading