Press Releases
Hospice of Charleston Appoints Manager of Hospice Inpatient CenterHospice of Charleston-a Gentiva company announced the appointment of Carolyn "Sue" Hartnett, RN as Manager-Clinical Practice of their state of the art Hospice Inpatient Center. Dr. Angus Baker and Dr. R. Scott Lake are the Medical Directors of the 20 bed in-patient facility of Hospice of Charleston. Read full release.
Medical Director Appointed to Hospice of Charleston's In Home Hospice Care
Hospice of Charleston-a Gentiva company announced the appointment of Dr. Tresha T. Ward as medical director of their hospice home care division, serving patients and families in Berkeley, Dorchester, and Charleston counties. Read full release.
Rosina Feagin Appointed as Hospice of Charleston's Branch Director II
Hospice of Charleston, a Gentiva company, announced the appointment of Rosina Feagin as Branch Director II of its Charleston branch office and Mount Pleasant inpatient facility. Read full release.
Hospice of Charleston Hosts a Complimentary Hospice 101 Educational Seminar for Family and Professional Caregivers and Seniors
Local family caregivers, professional caregivers, seniors and others interested in learning about hospice programs and services are invited to attend an educational seminar on Tuesday, October 27 from 6 - 7 p.m. Although the availability of hospice services is becoming better known, many people have unanswered questions and misconceptions about those services. Read full release.
Hospice of Charleston In-Patient Hospice Center Provides Peace and Healing
Betty Herring is described by her husband as a fantastic cook, wonderful grandmother, a lady with a giving heart and a caregiver for the elderly. But, over the last year Betty was the one who needed a caregiver. Her husband of 49 years, Larry, became that caregiver. Read full release.
Hospice of Charleston Hospice Aide Receives Recognition
Hospice of Charleston recognized Tonia Hickman, Hospice Aide for 5 years of outstanding employment. Marilyn L. Porter, Manager of Clinical Practice presented the award to Hickman with colleagues present. Read full release.
New research finds patients live longer under hospice care
A new study published in the March 2007 issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management reports that hospice care may prolong the lives of some terminally ill patients. Among the patient populations studied, the mean survival was 29 days longer for hospice patients than for non-hospice patients. In other words, patients who chose hospice care lived an average of one month longer than similar patients who did not choose hospice care.Read full release.