Hospice of Siouxland (locally owned by Mercy Medical Center-Sioux City and Unity Point-St. Lukes), is proud to announce Ann Myers as the Director of Hospice of Siouxland. Ann has been a lifelong resident of Sioux City and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field with expertise in the areas of home health,Read more
Hospice of Siouxland honors Veteran’s in the Vet-to-Vet Progra: Over 4,500 hospice organizations and community partners provide Veteran-centric care to our nation’s heroes. (Alexandria, Va) – The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and the We Honor Veterans program join the nation in honoring and celebrating our Veterans this Veterans Day.Read more
Follow Steve Landers MD,MPH on Twitter: www.twitter.com/SteveLandersMD Cathy Yeulet via Getty Images I probably lost many readers just by having hospice in the title; hospice may be the most misunderstood thing in American health care. The mere mention of hospice crosses a line–for many it’s synonymous with death or giving up hope. And, while hospiceRead more
Carla Thompson has been named the new director at Hospice of Siouxland. She succeeds Linda Todd, who is retiring at the end of 2015 following more than three decades in the position. A Siouxland native, Thompson has worked in the field of hospice care, palliative care and home care for 15 years, including 10 yearsRead more
Donna Rogers, Marketing Director for Auburn Crest Hospice, has come to think of hospice care as “the ultimate gift when planning the ‘road map’ through the journey of life.” She feels hospice is a profession that brings comfort, answers, resources and support to both patient and families at a time when they need it most.Read more
Picture from our local Hospice of Siouxland Vet to Vet Program National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization program We Honor Veterans receives ASAE Power of A Award. – We Honor Veterans, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, is being recognized by the American Society of Association Executives with a 2015 SummitRead more
In recognition of National Volunteer Week, April 12-18, 2015, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, the National Hospice Foundation, Global Partners in Care, and the Hospice Action Network are honoring the hospice and palliative care volunteers who bring compassion, support and dignity to those facing a serious, life-limiting illness. Read more and watch theRead more
Get your tickets now before they are sold out for the Dueling Piano’s event held at the Marina Conference Center. The evening is full of fun with wonderful appetizers and a social at 7-8pm. Get involved in the “Mystery Wine Sale” and purchase a red or white cork and walk out with a bottle ofRead more
Click on the website below to watch the full program. FRONTLINE explores the intersection of life, death, medicine and what matters in the end. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/being-mortal/ Read more
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Hospice of Siouxland was awarded the CHAP accreditation, (Community Health Accreditation Program) demonstrating our dedication to meeting the industry’s highest recognized standards in community-based care.
