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We spent the whole day yesterday working in the studio. Recording two full-length interviews and three Connection Moments took over six...

Some are calling nurses heroes. They’re saying nurses are on the front lines of the pandemic. Nurses hold patients’ hands when they’re...

Newsflash: there’s a lot of grief going on. Nationally, internationally. In small communities, in small groups. Facilities, teams,...

This feels like the longest month ever. It’s difficult to keep up with what day it is. The work hours, appointments, and social events...

I thought about what to write this week, trying to figure out what people need to hear. Hospice professionals are tired and stressed –...

Today seems like a great day for an update on my goldendoodle puppy, Sunny. Sunny came to live with my family a few weeks ago. He’s...

This week’s guest writer is our friend Claire Wentz of caringfromafar.com. Remote caregiving has become a more frequent necessity in...

In the 3 1/2 years since The Heart of Hospice website launched, we’ve never missed writing to you on the weekly blog. This past week, I...

We’ve added a new member to The Heart of Hospice team. Meet Sunny, a 9-week old Goldendoodle puppy! Sunny came to live with my family...

Nobody knows the ups and downs of working with seriously ill patients better than hospice social workers. When challenging situations...

How “we” doing today? The first time somebody in a doctor’s office asked me this question, I was totally thrown. It was something...

When the plan of care doesn’t seem like enough. When interventions fall short. When things are beyond your control. When the work load...

In the hospice industry there’s a lot of focus on numbers. The scores on our satisfaction surveys, how many patients on our census, the...

Healthcare professionals are supposed to maintain professional boundaries. In maintaining appropriate relationships with our patients...

It’s not all about you. Yes, that’s right. If you’re a hospice professional, part of your job is creating and following a Plan of Care...

We’re challenging you to disconnect from social media for 2 full weeks! Stay off of social platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,...

Once in awhile something comes along that is so extraordinary and filled with so much potential that we just have to tell you about it. ...

Our guest writer today is our hospice colleague Gabrielle Jimenez. She’s a hospice nurse, author, and blog writer dedicated to sharing...

If you’re part of an end of life team, you matter. Regardless of what your skill set or education is, you’re a crucial team member. Our...

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