Tag Archives: Hospice Nurse

THA Group Palliation Specialist Jon Cohen Named To Elite National Board Committee

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

THA Group Palliation Specialist Jon Cohen, RN, CHPN, has been named to the newly created Situational Judgment Exercise Development Committee formed by the National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses (NBCHPN).  Cohen is one of a handful of … Continue reading →

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4th of July Sparkle For A Homebound Widower

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

Editors note: The nurse who relayed this story declined permission to disclose her name.  She did not want recognition for something that was a “collaborative effort” and that “any nurse would have done.” THA Group is a family of companies … Continue reading →

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How Many Types of Nurses Do You Think There Are in Home Health and Hospice Care?

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

If you answered “two,” then you are incorrect! We have many nurses whose clinical skills and expertise come in all shapes and sizes.  During this Nurses’ Week and at all times of the year, we are immeasurably grateful for each … Continue reading →

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A Note of Gratitude to our Volunteers

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

This week is National Volunteer Week.  To mark the observance, THA Group would like to present an open letter of thanks to our volunteers. There is no adequate way to thank a hospice volunteer for the gift of their service.  … Continue reading →

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GenX: The New Adult Children of Aging Parents

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

The responsibility of caring for aging parents is passing from the Baby Boomer generation (those born between 1944-1964) to Generation X (those born between 1965-1980).  There has been much talk about the Boomer generation and its specific health care challenges, … Continue reading →

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HPNA Presents Award of Charter to the Southeast Atlantic (Savannah, GA) Chapter

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

PITTSBURGH, PA, AUGUST 08, 2011—The Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association’s (HPNA) Board of Directors has awarded charter status to The Southeast Atlantic (Savannah, GA) Chapter. The Southeast Atlantic Chapter and six other groups were officially recognized at the HPNA Leadership … Continue reading →

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THA Group Celebrates National Nurses’ Week

Posted on May 10, 2011 by

Nurses no longer wear the proverbial cap, but men and women of the nursing profession certainly wear many metaphorical hats.  For the numerous tasks that our nurses deftly perform on a daily basis, THA Group salutes them this week: National … Continue reading →

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