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Profiles in Caring: Karla Fuentes-Castillo
Karla Fuentes-Castillo has been a nurse at United Hospice since October 2019. We are recognizing Karla as one of UH’s frontline heroes during National Nurses Week because she immediately responded...
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“The American Nurse” Documentary, Q&A Session Available for Viewing Throughout May
Rivertown Film, Rockland County’s only arts nonprofit dedicated to motion pictures, has joined with Rockland County and United Hospice to support healthcare workers during National Nurses Week, and the entire...
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Profiles in Caring: Patricia Hendrick, RN
Meet Patricia (Pat) Hendrick, a registered nurse and one of many frontline heroes at United Hospice. Pat has been with United Hospice for two years, but has over 40 years...
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UH Celebrates National Nurses Week with Profiles in Caring
May 6 – 12, 2020 is National Nurses Week. Each year, we honor these frontline healthcare heroes who inspire us, every day. Today’s new reality of the COVID-19 pandemic has...
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National Volunteer Week: Recognizing the Impact of Service
April 19-25, 2020 is National Volunteer Week, an annual observance that honors the people who make a difference with their actions every day. This week, the contributions of volunteers will...
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National Healthcare Decisions Day
Now, more than ever, it’s time to start the conversation about advance directives. Today, April 16th, is National Healthcare Decisions Day, an annual initiative to encourage people to express their...
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Who pays for Hospice?
When facing the serious illness and death of a loved one, medical expenses are one more looming stressor for families. One reason people hesitate to call hospice is misinformation and...
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Recording your history
At the end of life, people often want to take the chance to look back at everything they have done – and to make sure their stories will be passed...
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Preparing for emergencies
Being a caregiver for a loved one on hospice is challenging day-to-day. As time goes on, caregivers face the added likelihood of a health emergency at home. Symptoms may develop...
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