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Elevate - Hospice News

Elevate - Hospice News

Hosted by Hospice News

Episodes

55

Latest episode

May 2026

Language

EN

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Podcast by Hospice News

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May 11, 202629 min

Henry Mason Jr., Founder and CEO, Precious Hospice

Hospice patients and providers have faced difficult situations amid shifts in immigration and foreign policy enforcement in recent years. In today's episode of ELEVATE, Hospice News sits down with Precious Hospice CEO and Founder Henry Mason Jr. to discuss how hospices are grappling with safety risks, workforce loss and increased barriers amid underserved patient populations. Tune in now!

April 24, 202620 min

Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider, Founder, End Well Project

Have you ever thought about how movies, TV, and media shape the way we think about end-of-life care? In the latest episode of the Hospice News Elevate podcast, Senior Editor Jim Parker sits down with Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider, founder of the End Well Project, to explore the powerful role pop culture plays in shaping end-of-life perspectives and care decisions. This insightful conversation dives into: How media influences patient and family expectations The cultural narratives around death and dying Ways to encourage more informed, compassionate care choices Don’t miss this meaningful discussion. Tune in now!

March 18, 202635 min

Dr. Brian Haas, National Medical Director, Ascend Hospice, and Creator, Hospice Intelligence

In this episode, Hospice News speaks with Dr. Brian Haas, a hospice and palliative care physician, about the challenges that artificial intelligence (AI) can bring to clinical documentation. Haas is the national medical director at Ascend Hospice and CEO at the post-acute care company Wellspring Healthcare. He created Hospice Intelligence, an AI-powered documentation platform designed to get to the root of hospice regulatory nuances and catch red-flag compliance issues before they arise.

March 11, 202610 min

Madison Wood-Gonzalez, Executive Director, Morning Light

In this episode of ELEVATE, the podcast from Hospice News, senior editor Jim Parker speaks with Madison Wood-Gonzalez, executive director of Morning Light, a nonprofit home that provides free housing and 24/7 end-of-life care for individuals in need. Tune in today!

January 21, 202636 min

Dr. Michael Fratkin, Palliative and Psychedelic Care Physician

Exploring Ethical Unknowns of End-of-Life Psychedelic Therapies Hospices need a deep understanding of the ethical considerations involved in providing therapeutic- and medically-guided patient experiences that include psychedelics and other controlled substances. In this episode of ELEVATE, Hospice News speaks with palliative and psychedelic care physician Dr. Michael Fratkin to dig into the range of drugs increasingly coming to the forefront in hospice care delivery and the ways that providers can develop best practices around safe, effective and ethical utilization. Fratkin is board president of the Institute for Rural Psychedelic Care and palliative care physician at the Humboldt Center for New Growth. He is also the physician liaison of the Traditional Healers and Natural Helpers for the Hoopa Valley Tribe in California. Listen to the episode and subscribe today!

December 19, 202516 min

Margot Lambright, Division Director for Psychosocial Support, BAYADA Hospice

In this episode of Hospice News’ Elevate, Senior Editor Jim Parker speaks with Margot Lambright, division director for psychosocial support at BAYADA Hospice, about the ways that psychosocial teams identify families at higher emotional risk, as well as practical strategies for implementing and documenting supportive interventions. Join us today!

November 3, 202533 min

Holly Davis, Clinical Operations Manager of Community-Based Palliative Care, Atrium Health Hospice & Palliative Care

On the Frontlines of Hospice Care: Clinical Leaders’ Biggest Challenges Clinical supervisors face a host of challenges when overseeing interdisciplinary hospice teams. This Hospice News ELEVATE episode will examine the largest concerns topping the minds of clinical leaders in the hospice space and the successful strategies they’re employing to address them.  Listen to the episode and subscribe today!

October 10, 202514 min

Katy Barnett, LeadingAge, Director of Home Care and Hospice Operations and Policy

In this episode of Hospice News Elevate, senior editor Jim Parker speaks with Katy Barnett, , director of home care and hospice operations and policy at LeadingAge about the forthcoming implementation of the 2026 final hospice rule and the Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation (HOPE) tool.

August 6, 202528 min

Greg Schneider, President & Founder, Hospice Volunteer Association

In this ELEVATE episode Hospice News explores the diverse challenges of establishing a strong foundation of volunteer-based services. Hospice Volunteer Association President and CEO Greg Schneider discusses how hospices can go beyond the minimum volunteer requirements to provide a wider bandwidth of support. Listen to the episode and subscribe today!

July 8, 202516 min

Mark Kulik, Senior Managing Director, The Braff Group

In this episode of Hospice News Elevate, senior editor Jim Parker speaks with Mark Kulik, senior managing director for The Braff Group, about consolidation occurring in the nonprofit hospice space. A rising number of nonprofits are affiliating with one another or selling to for- profit companies. This episode discusses the leading trends. Tune in now!

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