by Missouri Palliative & Hospice Care | Feb 23, 2023 | Hospice Care, Medical Professionals, News, Palliative Care
March 30th is National Doctors Day — and what better day to recognize everything our physicians and medical directors do for our hospice and palliative care patients and their families. The first Doctors Day was held in Georgia on March 30th, 1933. The wife of a...
by Missouri Palliative & Hospice Care | Feb 23, 2023 | Hospice Care, Medical Professionals, News, Palliative Care
Patient Safety Awareness Week is from March 12, 2023, to March 15, 2023. This annual recognition event encourages people to learn more about healthcare safety. Some studies suggest that up to 400,000 people die in the U.S. each year as a result of preventable medical...
by Missouri Palliative & Hospice Care | Feb 23, 2023 | Hospice Care, Medical Professionals, News, Palliative Care
This National Social Work Month, we wanted to shine a light on hospice and palliative care social workers and all they do to help ensure our patients receive attentive care that meets — and exceeds — their needs. Social Work Month runs from Wednesday, March 1, 2023,...
by Missouri Palliative & Hospice Care | Feb 23, 2023 | Hospice Care, Medical Professionals, News, Palliative Care
March is National Kidney Month, an important time to recognize everything our kidneys do for our bodies and learn how to optimize our kidney health. Kidneys work to keep us healthy in the following ways: Regulate fluid levels Activate vitamin D for healthy bones...
by Missouri Palliative & Hospice Care | Jan 27, 2023 | Hospice Care, Medical Professionals, News, Palliative Care
National Caregivers Day is a time to recognize the selfless physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual support work of caregivers. In 2015, Providers Association for Home Health & Hospice Agencies established National Caregivers Day on the third Friday of February...
by Missouri Palliative & Hospice Care | Jan 27, 2023 | Hospice Care, Medical Professionals, News, Palliative Care
February is American Heart Month, highlighting the number 1 killer of all Americans, heart disease. Today, there are nearly 20 million Americans living with coronary heart disease (CHD) or stroke. When you hear the word “heart,” your mind probably goes...
