Do not resuscitate. These are three powerful and confusing words for families and patients. They are…
We’re living longer these days, and that’s certainly a good thing. Thanks to advances in…
As the CEO of Ohio’s Hospice, a lot of people know me as someone deeply…
Ohio's Hospice was founded to strengthen not-for-profit community hospices. By joining forces, the affiliates of…
In my reading, a title caught my eye. “Nurses have cited a lack of critical…
We are living in turbulent times. Rampant change and uncertainty create an unsettling and uncomfortable…
I’ve always believed that truly great healthcare organizations are led by those who understand the…
The importance of being in the moment. Dr. Thomson explains how mindfulness is important at the…
The Three Words That Will Change Your Life
Do not resuscitate. These are three powerful and confusing words for families and patients. They are…
Writing A New Chapter for End-of-Life Care
We’re living longer these days, and that’s certainly a good thing. Thanks to advances in…
The Benefits of a MOLST Document
By: Dr. Cleanne Cass As a palliative care and hospice physician, I have seen husbands,…
To Lead is to Serve
As the CEO of Ohio’s Hospice, a lot of people know me as someone deeply…
Why Choosing a Not-for-Profit Hospice Makes a Difference in Patient Care
Ohio's Hospice was founded to strengthen not-for-profit community hospices. By joining forces, the affiliates of…
Cultivating Critical Thinking Skills in Nursing
In my reading, a title caught my eye. “Nurses have cited a lack of critical…
Our Mission Calls for Kindness
We are living in turbulent times. Rampant change and uncertainty create an unsettling and uncomfortable…
It’s Not Like the Movies
Death is a natural part of life. All of us are born; all of us…
Serve First. Then Lead.
I’ve always believed that truly great healthcare organizations are led by those who understand the…
When Time Stands Still
The importance of being in the moment. Dr. Thomson explains how mindfulness is important at the…
A Privilege to Serve
As the Chief Operating Officer at Ohio’s Hospice, I have the privilege of speaking with…
“Palliative care? Isn’t that just hospice?”
What’s the Difference Between Palliative Care and Hospice Care? “Palliative care? Isn’t that just hospice?”…
Peace, Comfort, and Dignity: The Heart of Hospice
What is hospice? What does it do? As a hospice CEO, I’ve given tremendous thought…
Four Ways to Build a Better Hospice Team
More than a Bunch of Folks: Four Ways to Build a Better Hospice Team The…
The Blessings of Working in Hospice
Before joining the team at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton, I had the opportunity to rotate…
DNR versus AND Designations: How are They Different?
In the late 1990s, the late Reverend Chuck Meyer offered the idea of the Allow…
Ohio’s Hospice: Doing What’s Right
by Kent Anderson, President/CEO Remember the game musical chairs? A chair is taken away and…
Meet the Thought Leadership Team
Dr. Cleanne Cass
Dr. Cass is board certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and is a fellow of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. She is also board certified by the American…
Kent Anderson, FACHE
Aspires to always be an inspirational servant-leader, seeking innovative approaches to improving healthcare organizations and access. Kent is attempting to spearhead change in the delivery of not-for-profit hospice and palliative…
Jeffrey Lycan, BS, MS
Since my early days as an oncology nurse, I have found steadfast fulfillment in palliative care. For me, it’s about making patients and family members as comfortable as possible during…
