At 96, a hospice pioneer received the care she helped create By: Craig Dresang, CEO, YoloCares Our agency, community, and nation said farewell last week to one of the first genuine friends I made here in California (11 years ago). Madalon Amenta, 96, an early pioneer in the hospice movement died peacefully just after midnight […]
YoloCares awarded $2.85 million in funding from the state
YoloCares awarded $2.85 million in funding from the state September 12, 2024 — YoloCares, the Sacramento Valley’s oldest end-of-life care agency, was awarded $2.85 million in funding from the State of California to support the development of services for CalAIM, the state’s newly expanded MediCal program. The grant was made possible by California’s Providing Access […]
Ten years in . . . and we’re just getting started
Ten years in . . . and we’re just getting started By: Craig Dresang, CEO, YoloCares Originally posted on the Davis Enterprise on September 15, 2024. A longtime colleague who runs a large healthcare organization in the Washington DC area recently asked me, “What is the most valuable thing you’ve fostered in your organization?” Needing […]
HospiceNews.com: Culture the Key to Sustaining the Workforce
HospiceNews.com: Culture the Key to Sustaining the Workforce In a time of workforce shortages, hospices are seeking the “secret sauce” that will help keep employees on board and bring new people into their fold. To find the right mix, hospice providers that have achieved national recognition for employer best practices point to a particular secret […]
Overregulated California skips key regulations
Overregulated California skips key regulations By Craig Dresang, CEO California is the most heavily regulated state in the country. According to the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, the Golden State has 420,434 regulatory restrictions which is more than double the national average. Idaho has just 31,497 restrictions, and other states with powerful economic engines […]
Aging, loss, and a presidential debate
Aging, loss, and a presidential debate By: Craig Dresang, CEO, YoloCares Change is inevitable for people when they lose someone they love. To change or not to change is not a choice. Like life itself, it happens to us. We have no say in the matter. Being born and experiencing life just happens . . […]
