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Jennifer Seechock participates in panel discussion on grief

Hospice Director of Counseling Services participates in panel discussion

November 14, 2022
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Chairman's Award Presented

The 2022 Hospice of the Sacred Heart Chairman's Award was presented this morning to Lynn O'Mara, RN.

October 27, 2022
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Hospice representatives to appear on Eyewitness News Newsmakers

Hospice of the Sacred Heart CEO, Diane Baldi, Director of Inpatient Services, Michael Catalano and Director of Counseling Services, Jennifer Seechock, will appear on Eyewitness News Newsmakers Sunday, February 13th at 7:30 AM on WYOU-TV and Sunday, February 20th at 11:30 AM on WBRE-TV.

February 9, 2022
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Christmas Tree Lighting 2021

Hospice of the Sacred Heart blessed and lit the Christmas Tree at the administrative offices in Moosic Sunday, December 5th.

December 8, 2021
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Patrick "Patsy" Solano, World War II combat veteran and Hospice board member, dies

Hospice of the Sacred Heart lost a board member, a patriot and a dear friend Saturday, January 23rd. Patrick “Patsy” Solano was a member of the original board of directors assembled in 2003 and served faithfully until his passing, under the loving care of Hospice of the Sacred Heart.

January 31, 2021
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Hospice of the Sacred Heart Receives Donation of Power Lift Recliners

Hospice of the Sacred Heart recently received a generous donation of ten UltraComfort America UC556 power lift recliners in Brisa Fresco fabric.

October 4, 2020
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Giving Tuesday Now

You can take part in #GivingTuesdayNow by supporting the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Memorial Fund on Tuesday, May 5th.

April 30, 2020
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Entercom Radio interview with Diane Baldi

Hospice of the Sacred Heart CEO, Diane Baldi, was the guest on Entercom Radio's "Special Edition" this past weekend.

January 13, 2020
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Medicare and Hospice Care

What Medicare.gov says about Hospice care

December 6, 2019
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Coping With Grief During the Holidays

For people dealing with loss or sorrow, the holiday season can be a painful time. Here's how to deal.

November 27, 2019
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The Death of a Parent Affects Even Grown Children Psychologically and Physically

Grief is both real and measurable. Scientists now know that losing a parent changes us forever.

November 18, 2019
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HOSPICE TO DELIVER THANKSGIVING MEALS TO HOMEBOUND PATIENTS FOR 13TH YEAR

On Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 28th, Hospice of the Sacred Heart will deliver meals to patients and their families. This is the 13th year the hospice will provide this service project. Over 500 meals will be prepared by Mansour’s Market Café in Scranton, packaged, and delivered by hospice staff members and volunteers.

October 29, 2019
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Education
How to Find the Right Words for Someone in Hospice

Appropriate cards are tough to find, so here's advice from end-of-life experts

September 24, 2019
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Kathy Brandt, a hospice expert who invited the world into her own last days with cancer, dies

Kathy Brandt, a hospice industry leader who turned her own terminal cancer diagnosis into a public conversation about choices at the end of life, died Aug. 4. She was 54.

August 6, 2019
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A Shortage of End-of-Life Doctors Is Coming

A declining number of physicians specialized in palliative care looms and won’t recover for 25 years without major U.S. health policy changes, new research in the June issue of Health Affairs shows.

June 27, 2019
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Education
Where should a child die?

Hospice homes help families with the unimaginable

June 27, 2019
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A Parent's Grief is Permanent

Contemplating another year of missing my daughter

June 27, 2019
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Three Magical Phrases to Comfort a Dying Person

We will all face painful moments sitting next to dying people. What can we say?

June 27, 2019
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Announcement of rural health model

Governor's office launches program to help fund rural hospitals in Pennsylvania

June 27, 2019
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Eli Lilly to offer half-price insulin for people with type 1 diabetes

Drug maker Eli Lilly and Co announced plans on Monday to sell a half-price version of its popular insulin injection Humalog, as it fends off criticism about rising drug prices in the United States

June 27, 2019
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How to prepare yourself for a good end of life

This article about preparing for death was written by Katy Butler, former reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle.

June 27, 2019
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Scranton Area Community Foundation Grant

Hospice of the Sacred Heart receives grant from Scranton Area Community Foundation

June 27, 2019
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Visiting Angels

Representatives of Visiting Angels held an in-service for Hospice of the Sacred Heart social workers.

June 27, 2019
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2018 Medicare Hospice Rates Increase, Regulatory Burdens Lessened

Not only did this year’s payment update rule include a 1.8% rate increase for 2019 Medicare hospice payments, centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) continued its work to reduce regulatory burdens on Medicare providers at the urging of advocacy groups like Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA).

June 27, 2019
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Education
POLST Legislation Gains Support, Poised for Passage in 2019-20

The Pennsylvania Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) is a tool for translating patients’ goals for treatment into medical orders at the end of life. However, legislation is needed to empower healthcare providers such as EMTs to recognize and honor a patient’s POLST when life-sustaining care is needed. Without “codifying” POLST in this way, the patient risks having his or her final wishes disregarded by caregivers or physicians, or changed at the last minute by concerned family members.

June 27, 2019
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Legislation Permits Agencies to Dispose of Medications

Pennsylvania Homecare Association-Authored Legislation Permits Agencies to Dispose of Medications

June 27, 2019
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Maine voters reject Universal Home Care Program

Maine voters rejected higher state taxes that would have provided free long term home care and social services to those 65 and older, and to younger, disabled people.

June 27, 2019
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Hospice of the Sacred Heart Receives Grant

Hospice of the Sacred Heart received a $2,500 grant for 2019 Camp Healing heARTs

June 27, 2019
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Events
Annual Thanksgiving Program

2019 will mark the 13th annual Thanksgviing program at Hospice of the Sacred Heart

June 27, 2019
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