Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice receives $5,000 grant from First Hope Bank 
Pike County Courier, Newton, NJ; 6/23/26 
Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice has received a $5,000 grant from First Hope Bank, supporting the organization’s continued mission to provide compassionate, high‑quality hospice care to the community. ... The grant is part of First Hope Bank’s initiative to recognize and support qualifying small businesses, farms, and nonprofit organizations that have experienced economic challenges and supply‑chain constraints. This investment reflects the bank’s commitment to strengthening local organizations that make a meaningful difference in the communities they serve.

Forward commits $100,000 to Hope Hospice’s new facility campaign 
Wisconsin Bankers Association; 6/23/26 
Forward Bank, Insurance & Investments is proud to announce a $100,000 commitment to Hope Hospice & Palliative Care’s “40 Years of Hope – Building the Next Chapter” capital campaign, supporting the construction of a new facility in Medford designed to meet the growing needs of patients and families throughout north central Wisconsin. “For 40 years, Hope Hospice has provided compassionate care and support to individuals and families during some of life’s most difficult moments,” said Molly Knoll, VP/Senior Commercial Lender in Medford.

HCS home care/hospice salary & benefits studies underway 
American Health Care Association; by LIsa Hohenemser; 6/23/26 
Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS) has announced the 2026 Home Care and Hospice Salary & Benefits studies are now underway with the deadline of August 10th. The Reports are recognized as the authoritative source for comprehensive marketplace data for home health + hospice agencies. Last year’s Home Care Report contained data from 1,111 home health agencies. The Hospice Report had data from 1,091 hospice agencies. Both studies include questions on staffing issues, nursing turnover/vacancy rates, and sign-on bonuses used by agencies to attract new employees.  ... Directions to Participate in the HCS Home Care or Hospice Salary & Benefits Study: ...

Adams County Community Foundation supports Hospice of Hope patient care initiative 
The Highland County Press, Hillsboro, OH; by John Condon; 6/24/26 
The Adams County Community Foundation has awarded a grant to Hospice of Hope to support a special patient-centered initiative designed to provide comfort, dignity and meaningful personal connections for hospice patients and their families. The grant will help fund the creation of personalized “All About Me” boards that will be developed and decorated by Hospice of Hope volunteers for patients receiving hospice care. Each board will highlight important aspects of the patient’s life, including their personal story, favorite things, family memories, and what matters most to them. ... In addition to serving as a communication and memory-sharing tool during hospice care, the boards will remain with families as keepsakes and reminders of their loved one’s life and experiences.

South Shore Stitchers’ compassion touches hospice patients’ lives 
Ocean City Sentinel; Tuckahoe, NJ; 6/24/26  
The South Shore Stitchers Quilt Guild, based at Tuckahoe United Methodist Church, is a dedicated service‑focused group of talented volunteers who share a passion for quilting and community outreach. Through countless hours of creative and thoughtful work, the guild creates comfort quilts, fidget blankets, walker bags, adult bibs, and other handmade items designed to bring reassurance, dignity, and warmth to those in need. Their handcrafted creations support health care organizations, first responders, and community groups — helping to calm, support, and comfort hospice patients, children, and individuals living with dementia. They have partnered with NJHealth Hospice and Palliative Care to provide comfort for patients.

Why generations clash at work—and how great leaders fix it | part one 
Teleios Collaborative Network; podcast hosted by Chris Comeaux with Karen McCullough; 6/24/26 
In this insightful first installment, Chris Comeaux sits down with nationally recognized generational expert Karen McCullough to explore the perspectives, experiences, and workplace expectations that shape Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z.  Drawing from more than two decades of research and real-world consulting, Karen unpacks why many workplace conflicts are not personal attacks, but differences in generational perspective. Together, they examine how communication styles, views on commitment, work-life balance, feedback, technology, and leadership have evolved across generations.  Karen shares practical insights for healthcare, hospice, nonprofit, and business leaders who are navigating multigenerational teams and seeking to create cultures where every generation can thrive.

Federal investigation into Medicare fraud snares Corona man 
Patch, Los Angeles, CA; by Toni McAllister; 6/23/26 
Abraham Shin, 66, and two other people are charged in a 16-count indictment alleging they conspired to defraud Medicare out of $27 million. ...  According to the indictment, from February 2021 to March 2026, Oren David Shachar, 59, of Van Nuys — who owned and operated at least four hospice care companies — conspired with marketers Shin, and Jeannie Choi, 57, of Torrance. As part of the alleged fraudulent operation, claims for hospice services were submitted to Medicare that were medically unnecessary because the beneficiaries were not terminally ill, or the services were not provided because the beneficiaries were already dead, according to the indictment.

Senators Hassan, Scott introduce bipartisan bill to establish www.ReportScams.Gov, first central portal for Americans to report scams and get help 
Maggie Hassan, US Senator for New Hampshire, Washington, DC; Press Release; 6/15/26 
U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced bipartisan legislation to establish the first central portal for Americans to report scams and get the help they need from law enforcement and federal agencies. The ReportScams.gov Act will establish a comprehensive Federal Scams Action Plan and create a website – www.ReportScams.gov – to serve as a central location for federal scams reporting, information, and assistance. “Today, with no central hub to combat scams, Americans are forced to navigate a maze of agencies and websites when they want to report a scam and get help. ...” said Senator Hassan. “This bipartisan bill will establish a comprehensive, unified plan to thwart scammers and provide consumers with one clear user-friendly portal where they can report scams and alert law enforcement.”

Flourishing within vulnerability: on human fragility and the conditions for a habitable environment 
Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics; by Irene Quiliconi; 6/24/26 
In recent philosophical discourse, "flourishing" has emerged as a concept of growing importance—often linked to the field of well-being studies and explored by various and different disciplines. The article approaches flourishing not as an abstract ideal, but rather as a condition that must be understood as rooted in the lived reality of human vulnerability. More specifically, I argue that any genuine account of human flourishing must regard vulnerability— human inherent fragility and reciprocal dependence—not as an impediment, but as the very foundation from which meaningful flourishing can arise. 

Ahwatukee vet helps seniors stay in their homes 
Ahwatukee Foothills News, Tempe, AZ; by AFN Staff; 6/23/26  
For Alexander Mock, helping seniors remain safely in their homes isn’t just a business model. It’s a mission shaped by military service, years spent working alongside hospice nurses and families, and a belief that caring for people often means caring for the homes they live in. ... [As a hospice volunteer for veterans, he noticed a pattern.] As people’s health declined, the condition of their homes often declined as well. Many families struggled with maintenance issues, accessibility concerns and repairs that made it increasingly difficult for older adults to continue living independently. Mock began to see an opportunity to combine his experience helping people with practical home services.

1927-1936: 250 Years - A History of Care
Hospice & Palliative Care Today; by Joy Berger; for 6/25/26
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• The Great Depression and Lack of Medical Care
  
  
• National Negro Health Week and the Shadow of Tuskegee
  
  
• The New Deal and a Social Safety Net

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