Latest Palliative medicine Stories
The Servcorp Singapore team will help raise money for Assisi Hospice at the Upcoming Charity Fun Day to be held on June 16th. (PRWEB) June 13, 2013 Singapore, SG: As a socially responsible company which focuses on helping people succeed in their businesses, Servcorp also aims to help people succeed outside of the workplace. Being actively engaged in community relations is something which Servcorp strives for which is why every year, the Servcorp Singapore team raises money for charity in...
CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mark Romanoff, MD, of Southeast Anesthesiology Consultants in Charlotte, has been appointed a regional trainer and mentor for Project Lazarus, an innovative statewide initiative to help combat the misuse and abuse of prescription medications used for pain management. As usage of highly addictive narcotics and other opioid medications for pain management has risen 160% over the past decade, unintentional deaths from the drugs in North...
Hospice leader reduces travel expenses by decreasing field staff trips to office. Schaumburg, IL / Pueblo, CO (PRWEB) June 11, 2013 Sangre de Cristo Hospice & Palliative Care has long set the standard for end-of-life care in Southern Colorado. They continue to address the individual needs of the patients and families they are privileged to serve. As a nonprofit, Sangre de Cristo Hospice & Palliative Care serves everyone who needs them, regardless of ability to pay. They offer...
CAMPBELL, Calif., June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The newly opened Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care of Northern California provides a unique combination of services to hospice patients in the Bay Area. The Seasons team, located at 910 Campisi Way, Suite, 1D, Campbell, serves residents of Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. Hospice is a philosophy of caring that assists those nearing the end of life. It combines medical, social, spiritual and other types of care that restore...
Dr. Rafael Miguel will discuss the FDA’s Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) and Responsible Prescribing in a Prescription Drug Epidemic at the annual meeting of the Florida Society of Anesthesiologists. (PRWEB) June 07, 2013 For the first time in nearly a decade, the number of deaths due to prescription drug overdose dropped in Florida. Still, the state continues to have one of the highest rates of prescription drug mortality and abuse in the United States. At the annual...
The Los Altos Community Foundation (LACF), funded by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, awarded a $2,000 grant to Pathways Home Health & Hospice. Sunnyvale, California (PRWEB) June 07, 2013 The Los Altos Community Foundation (LACF), funded by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, awarded a $2,000 grant to Pathways Home Health & Hospice. The grant will help Pathways’ provide care for those in the community with life-limiting illnesses. “Pathways Hospice has close ties...
Dr. Steve Young has created an iHeal service aimed to provide an alternative treatment for pain, stress and/or surgery accompanied by non-invasive healing. New Jersey (PRWEB) June 05, 2013 Dr. Steve Young is the founder of the iHeal program, an alternative treatment to traditional pain management. Dr. Young developed iHeal to work in conjunction with other medical treatments to speed up healing and recovery (physical therapy, massage therapy, or acupuncture). iHeal is about improving...
In honor of her leadership in home health care, Bronwyn Calkins, Vice President of Home Health at Pathways Home Health, Hospice & Private Duty was awarded the Lillian O’Brien Home Care Supervisor Award. Calkins is responsible for the non-profit healthcare agency's home health division which cares for over 350 patients a day. Sunnyvale, California (PRWEB) June 05, 2013 In honor of her leadership in home health care, Bronwyn Calkins, RN, BSN, MBA, Vice President of Home Health at...
No One Dies Alone (NODA) - a national volunteer-centered program that provides companionship and support for dying individuals - is in need of additional volunteers. Special Guest: Sandra Clarke, Founder, No One Dies Alone Portland, Oregon (PRWEB) June 05, 2013 Signature Hospice proudly sponsors the No One Dies Alone (NODA) program as a positive way to give back to the communities it serves. NODA is a national volunteer-centered program started by Sandra Clarke, CCRN, at Sacred Heart...
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization reminds Americans that Memorial Day means much more than the start of the summer season. It provides an opportunity to honor those in the military who have made the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of our nation. Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 Memorial Day is Monday, May 27, a day that marks the start of the summer season for many Americans. Across the nation, people will have picnics, visit loved ones, and enjoy the long weekend....
