By: Abby Vandegrift, Communications & Policy Coordinator for Florida Hospice & Palliative Care Association This October, Florida Hospice & Palliative Care Association (FHPCA) celebrates its 30 year anniversary of dedicated service to hospice care in Florida. Established as Florida Hospices, Inc….
Hospice Care: What Should We Expect?
By: Paul A. Ledford, CAE, CHA, Executive Director of Florida Hospice & Palliative Care Association When you think of hospice, do you think of life? Chances are probably not. Often people think of hospice as a place you…
By Joyce Baldrica, President and CEO of the VNA of the Treasure Coast and Nightingale Private Duty Nursing In life we prepare for everything… college, marriage, children, and retirement. Despite the conversations we have for these important milestones, rarely…
By: Vicki Arant, RN, BSN, Vice President of Clinical Services, Hospice of the Comforter When someone is diagnosed with a terminal illness, where do they and their loved ones turn for support? A hospice cares for patients and families on…
By: Tiffany Campion, Director of Communications, Covenant Hospice It has been said that human beings are the only living beings that have knowledge of and can anticipate their own death. Even if that is true, most of us just…
News
The refreshed for 2026, January edition of The Hospice Professional is out now! Reacquaint yourself with FHPCA’s staff, meet our new Corporate Patron, and get Forum Updates. Also see what our members are up to! Supporting education for new CNA’s,…
