SALINAS, CA, May 28, 2021- A program created with generous funding from the Hospice Giving Foundation and Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital Foundation is having a profound impact on Spanish speaking families in need of grief support services during COVID-19. The program was developed and implemented at Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System to provide comfort to families impacted by the deadly virus. The Spanish grief support services are offered to grieving monolingual

To ensure resources are invested as effectively as possible, Hospice Giving Foundation routinely examines the strengths and limitations of end-of-life care in our community. In early 2021, we engaged with stakeholders in the local system of care for the seriously ill, whose input and dedication we greatly value. We did this while recognizing the serious disparities that exist in access to health care and how that greatly affects our communities. The primary goal was

Hospice Giving Foundation Announces New Board Directors, New Honors, New Staff Monterey California, Wednesday January 20, 2021 — it’s been a busy season of change for Hospice Giving Foundation Board of Directors and staff.  This month we welcome new directors to our board:  S. Collin Nelson, Asset Manager at Lewis Builders, Kim Parker, CPA with Augustine Consulting, Inc, and Ben S. Jonas, ARM, Vice President Commercial & Specialty Insurance with Hub International

A Brief but Spectacular Take on Compassionate Care During COVID-19 Dr. Diane Meier is the director of the Center to Advance Palliative Care in New York City. As a palliative care specialist, she has an intimate view of how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting patients and their loved ones. Meier shares her Brief But Spectacular take on showing compassion during COVID-19. As seen on PBS News Hour Recent News