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- 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 . .… Read more: Aging, loss, and a presidential debate - Retired home health agency owner joins YoloCares board
Retired home health agency owner joins YoloCares board June 27, 2024 — David Mountain, retired owner of Domus Home Health Services and previous program manager at Eskaton, has joined the YoloCares Board of Directors. Mountain’s extensive background in senior living and home healthcare as well as his acumen as a business owner and financial advisor… Read more: Retired home health agency owner joins YoloCares board - Damn straight I’m confident
Damn straight I’m confident By: Craig Dresang, CEO, YoloCares A Pride Month special column Over the years, co-workers and colleagues have occasionally said to me, with an element of shock, “You are certainly confident.” In nearly every instance, the comment was meant neither as a compliment nor a criticism. Rather, it was simply an observation… Read more: Damn straight I’m confident - Prominent local rabbi joins YoloCares Board of Directors
Prominent local rabbi joins YoloCares Board of Directors Rabbi Greg Wolfe, Rabbi Emeritus from Congregation Bet Haverim in Davis, California, has joined as the newest member of the YoloCares Board of Directors. As a spiritual leader for over 20 years, Wolfe is deeply embedded within the Yolo County community and has been a trusted link… Read more: Prominent local rabbi joins YoloCares Board of Directors - YoloCares names former healthcare CEO as new board chair
YoloCares names former healthcare CEO as new board chair Jackie Clark, RN, MBA, and former CEO has been selected to represent Sacramento Valley’s first established end-of-life care agency as the board chair. Clark served as a board member from 2014 to 2018 before returning to her post in 2022. As a registered nurse with over… Read more: YoloCares names former healthcare CEO as new board chair
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- HospiceNews.com: The AIDS Epidemic’s Lasting Impact on Hospice Care for LGBTQ+ PopulationsThe AIDS epidemic coincided with the birth of the hospice movement roughly four decades ago, carrying groundbreaking impacts on end-of-life care delivery for LGBTQ+ communities and beyond. Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals were among the most severely impacted by the AIDS outbreak in the 1980s. LGBTQ+ communities died at higher rates from 1980 to… Read more: HospiceNews.com: The AIDS Epidemic’s Lasting Impact on Hospice Care for LGBTQ+ Populations
- HospiceNews.com: Hospices shaking up executive teamsVirginia-based Blue Ridge Hospice has named Mohamad Hamad as its new vice president of information technology. Hamad will be responsible for implementing new technologies at the hospice organization that create operational efficiencies, improve patient care delivery and support its strategic initiatives. Technology will play a key role in Blue Ridge Hospice’s ability to grow and… Read more: HospiceNews.com: Hospices shaking up executive teams
- HospiceNews.com: Care Coordination, Quality Data Crucial to Hospice Referral GrowthCare coordination and quality data will be engines for hospice referral growth. Hospices saw census volumes drop during the COVID-19 public health emergency as facilities nationwide restricted access to patients amid mandated state closures. Providers often turned to electronic communications to reach patients in facility- and community-based settings alike. Adaptability has been among the keys to coping… Read more: HospiceNews.com: Care Coordination, Quality Data Crucial to Hospice Referral Growth
- HospiceNews.com: ‘Adaptability’ Hospices’ Anchor Amid Regulatory HeadwindsHaving an adaptable approach to compliance is key in an evolving hospice regulatory environment. The regulatory climate has seen an array of changes aimed at curbing fraud in the industry and improving quality. Heightening oversight has focused on hospice program integrity efforts, as well as increased auditing activity, changes in rules for hospice sales and financial penalties tied… Read more: HospiceNews.com: ‘Adaptability’ Hospices’ Anchor Amid Regulatory Headwinds
- HospiceNews.com: YoloCares to Double Geographic FootprintCalifornia-based YoloCares is doubling its geographic presence in its home state. The hospice provider recently took its first step into a new county, with plans to expand across four others. YoloCares provides hospice, palliative and supportive care in five counties across northern California, recently adding a sixth county to its service region. The hospice provider… Read more: HospiceNews.com: YoloCares to Double Geographic Footprint
