For Healthcare Professionals
Welcome to our blog, dedicated to healthcare professionals seeking comprehensive insights and resources on hospice and palliative care. Our blog aims to support case managers, nurses, and social workers with the latest updates, guidance, and best practices in end-of-life care. Whether you are looking for hospice care insights, palliative care information, or resources tailored for medical staff, our blog provides valuable content to enhance your expertise and improve patient care. Explore our articles and stay informed on the crucial aspects of hospice services. See our blogs for patients and families.
Honoring Our Veterans: Unity’s Commitment to Individualized Hospice Care This Veterans Day, and every day, Unity Hospice and Palliative Care honors the service of over 18.2 million Veterans living in the United States. These brave people have made immense sacrifices. They deserve end-of-life care that…
Unity Hospice and Palliative Care, a leader in end-of-life care, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Northwestern Medicine to become a member of its Post-Acute Network (PAN). Unity specializes in providing exceptional hospice and palliative care to people with serious illnesses. Unity’s membership…
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, affecting more than 6 million Americans over age 65. A progressive brain disorder, Alzheimer’s disease slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and eventually, the ability to perform simple tasks. Although, there is no cure for Alzheimer’s…
This blog highlights 6 factors when choosing a hospice provider…
While providing hospice care in the home is the most desired by patients and families and accounts for virtually most care under hospice, hospice GIP is a hospice level of care that is an effective short-term solution for patients in crisis. Unity partners with hospitals…
While providing hospice care in the home is the most desired by patients and families and accounts for virtually most care under hospice, hospice GIP is a hospice level of care that is an effective short-term solution for patients in crisis. Unity partners with hospitals…
Imagine the wave of emotions individuals and their loved ones experience after receiving a diagnosis of ALS – sadness, anger, shock, and fear. Individuals living with ALS face a myriad of uncertainties concerning their future. Many are seeking answers to questions they have about their…
By Joe Green, Assistant Director of Support Services/Lead Chaplain Hello there! I’m Joe Green, Assistant Director of Support Services and Lead Chaplain at Unity Hospice and Palliative Care. I’m here to talk about a vital member of your Hospice Care Team: the hospice chaplain. You…
Unity Hospice and Palliative Care, a leader in providing end-of-life care, received the 2023 Top Workplaces Chicago Tribune Award. This is the ninth consecutive year that Unity has received this honor. “This award is based solely on the feedback Unity employees offered through the employee…
Veterans Day is observed on November 11 and is intended to thank and honor all those who served our country. This week, Unity Hospice will honor aging Veterans for their bravery and heroic efforts in serving their country and share important insights about aging veterans…
Approximately 90 million people in the US are living with a serious illness. That number will more than double over the next 25 years. Palliative care or hospice care can improve the quality of life for patients and their families. Here is an overview of…