Northland Hospice and Palliative Care changed its name to Vista Hospice after a thoughtful and lengthy rebranding process. The name change has been confusing for some Flagstaff residents who thought that perhaps the local, well-known Northland Hospice was purchased by a larger, national organization. “No one has bought us out,” the organization’s CEO Trish Bartholomew emphasized. “We will not be ‘for-profit’ – that’s in our founding papers with the Arizona Corporation Commission.” The … [Read more...] about Vista Hospice: New Name, Return to Mission
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Hospice: It’s About Choice, Quality of Life
Often, when people think of hospice care, they think about end-of-life or final days; the last resort for care. However, this could not be farther from the truth. Hospice is specialized care that enables those who have been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness to make decisions about their medical care and to live life to the fullest. It is about quality of life, not end of life. And, research shows those who receive hospice care not only increase their quality of life, but also the … [Read more...] about Hospice: It’s About Choice, Quality of Life
