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8/3/2010
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State Rep. Mark Pafford to Attend August 17 ceremony in Greenacres
Boynton Beach, FL – Recognizing that military veterans have unique needs as they near the end of life, VITAS Innovative Hospice Care®, the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care, provides quality clinical, spiritual and psychosocial care for veteran patients and their families. As a national sponsor of “Keep the Spirit of ’45 Alive,” VITAS will celebrate the 65th anniversary of the end of WWII with numerous events in Palm Beach County that will honor the men and women of America’s “Greatest Generation” and raise awareness of veterans’ issues.
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8/3/2010
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Gensure Named Director of National Accounts
Miami, Florida, August 3, 2010—VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® announces the appointment of David Gensure of Weston to the position of Director of National Accounts. Gensure brings nearly 25 years of healthcare sales and training experience to his new role.
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7/23/2010
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VITAS Announces Sponsorship of WWII Veteran's Remembrance Day
VITAS proudly announces its national sponsorship of “Keep the Spirit of ’45 Alive!”—a grassroots campaign which seeks to commemorate the end of World War II by establishing a permanent annual day of remembrance to honor the legacy of the men and women of America's “greatest generation.”
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7/13/2010
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McCullough Promoted to Director of Market Development
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, July 13, 2010 — Erika McCullough has been promoted to Director of Market Development for VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® of Pittsburgh.
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6/28/2010
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David Gensure Appointed Director of National Accounts
Miami, Florida, June 28, 2010—VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® announces the appointment of David Gensure to the position of Director of National Accounts.
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6/28/2010
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Bessoni-Lutz Appointed Patient Care Administrator
Fairfield, Connecticut, June 28, 2010—VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® of Fairfield announces the appointment of Holly Bessoni-Lutz, BSN, MSN, as Patient Care Administrator.
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6/28/2010
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Mary Zientek Appointed Patient Care Administrator
San Diego, California, June 28, 2010—VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® of San Diego announces the appointment of Mary Zientek RN, BS, MA, CPM, of San Diego as Patient Care Administrator.
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6/15/2010
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Dr. Cleanne Cass Earns Fellowship Status in American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Dayton, Ohio, June 15, 2010—Cleanne Cass, DO, FAAHPM, Regional Medical Director for VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® in Southwest Ohio, has been named a Fellow by the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM). This distinction places Cass among an elite group of physicians who have demonstrated significant commitment to scholarship in the field of hospice and palliative medicine.
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6/15/2010
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Tara Friedman, MD, Earns Fellowship Status in American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 14, 2010—Tara Friedman, MD, FAAHPM, Senior Medical Director for VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® of Philadelphia, has been named a Fellow by the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM). This distinction places Friedman among an elite group of physicians who have demonstrated significant commitment to scholarship in the field of hospice and palliative medicine.
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6/15/2010
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VITAS Physicians Earn Fellowship Status
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, June 14, 2010—VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® of Broward County announces that two physicians have been named Fellows by the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM). This distinction places Paul Rozynes, MD, FAAHPM, VITAS Medical Director, and Naresh Pathak, MD, FAAHPM, FACP, FACGS, FACEP, VITAS Team Physician, among an elite group of physicians who have demonstrated significant commitment to scholarship in the field of hospice and palliative medicine.
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6/15/2010
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Jahorie Promoted To Patient Care Administrator
Miami, Florida, June 14, 2010—Melissa Jahorie, RN, BSN, has been promoted to Patient Care Administrator for VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® of Miami-Dade/Monroe.
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6/11/2010
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Romero Named Regional Director of Market Development
Miami, Florida, June 11, 2010—VITAS Innovative Hospice Care®, the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care, announces the appointment of Olimpia Romero to Regional Director of Market Development.
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6/7/2010
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VITAS Honors Veterans at Community Celebration
Hartford, Connecticut, June 7, 2010—In a spirit of gratitude and recognition, VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® is hosting “To Honor And Remember,” a celebration of the nation’s veterans on Thursday, July 1, from 2 to 3 p.m., at the Historic Ship Nautilus Submarine Force Museum, 1 Crystal Lake Road, Groton, CT 06340.
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6/7/2010
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Local Physician Named Medical Director for Collier County
Naples, Florida, June 7, 2010—Natalia Keyser, MD, of Naples, has been named Medical Director for VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® of Collier County.
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6/7/2010
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Kennedy Promoted to PCA in Dallas
Dallas, Texas, June 7, 2010—Tana Kennedy, BSN, RN, has been promoted to Patient Care Administrator (PCA) for VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® of Dallas.
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5/27/2010
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VITAS Opens Inpatient Hospice Unit at Jefferson’s Methodist Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 26, 2010—VITAS Innovative Hospice Care®’s new inpatient hospice unit at Jefferson’s Methodist Hospital offers patients and their families a more complete range of options in hospice care.
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5/6/2010
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Christine Martyniuk Promoted to Patient Care Adminstrator
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, May 6, 2010—VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® of Philadelphia announces the promotion of Christine Martyniuk, RN, to Patient Care Administrator (PCA).
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5/6/2010
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Marc Kaprow, DO, FACOI Promoted to Associate Medical Director for Broward County
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, May 6, 2010— Marc Kaprow, DO, FACOI, of Cooper City has been promoted to associate medical director for VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® of Broward County.
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5/5/2010
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Schmidt Appointed Director of Market Development in Columbus
Columbus, Ohio, May 4, 2010 —Crystal Schmidt, of Lewis Center, has been appointed Director of Market Development for VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® of Columbus, which provides care to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families in those counties. In this role, Schmidt recruits, trains and mentors VITAS representatives in educating physicians and other healthcare professionals in hospitals, assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities about hospice and end-of-life care issues. She also represents VITAS in the community, at churches and civic organizations.
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4/20/2010
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Arlington Cancer Patient Riding Tall
There's nowhere else that VITAS patient Deirdre Eversull would rather be as she lives out her final months.
But horseback riding would never have been possible if it were not for the persistence of her hospice team. They were able to find a therapeutic equestrian center where Eversull could safely ride again after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in November.
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4/15/2010
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Janet Snapp Appointed General Manager of New Columbus, Ohio Program
Columbus, Ohio, April 14, 2010—VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® announces the appointment of Janet Snapp, RN, MSN, OCN, CHPN, FPCN, to General Manager of its new Columbus, Ohio, program. The Dublin resident brings more than 30 years of healthcare and hospice clinical and leadership experience to her new role.
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4/6/2010
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Joan Uronis Appointed General Manager in Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio, April 6, 2010—Joan Uronis, of Hudson, has been appointed General Manager for VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® of Cleveland. Uronis brings hospice and senior living administrative experience to her new role.
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4/6/2010
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Irene Prather, MD, Appointed Medical Director in Dallas
Dallas, Texas, April 6, 2010—VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® of Dallas announces the appointment of Irene Prather, MD, of Frisco, as Medical Director. In this role, Prather is responsible for overseeing the medical care and treatment of VITAS patients in their homes, nursing homes and assisted living communities in Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, and Rockwall counties, and at the VITAS inpatient hospice unit in Irving.
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4/1/2010
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Wongsurawat Appointed Medical Director in St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri, April 1, 2010—VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® of St. Louis announces the appointment of Vanee Wongsurawat, MD, CMD, FAAG, as Medical Director. In this role, the St. Louis resident is responsible for overseeing the medical care and treatment of VITAS patients in their homes, nursing homes and assisted living communities in Crawford, Jefferson, Franklin, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Saint Francois, Saint Genevieve and Washington counties.
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4/1/2010
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VITAS Opens in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio, April 1, 2010—VITAS, the nation’s leading hospice provider, is now serving patients with life-limiting diagnoses and their families in the greater Columbus area, including those in Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Pickaway and Union counties. VITAS also provides quality, compassionate end-of-life care in Ohio to patients and families in Cleveland, Cincinnati and Dayton.
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3/31/2010
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Abbruzzi Promoted to Associate Medical Director
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, March 31 2010— Sara Abbruzzi, DO, has been promoted to Associate Medical Director for VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® of Philadelphia, responsible for overseeing the medical care and treatment of VITAS patients in their homes, nursing homes and assisted living communities in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties.
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3/25/2010
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Lemar Beamon Appointed Director of Market Development in Volusia/Flagler
Ormond Beach, March 25, 2010 —Lemar Beamon, of Windermere, has been appointed Director of Market Development for VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® of Volusia/Flagler
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3/23/2010
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Beverly Ross named Clinical Pastoral Education Supervisor for VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® of Miami-Dade/Monroe
Miami, Florida, March 23, 2010—Beverly Ross, MDiv, of Coral Gables, has been named Supervisor of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) for VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® of Miami-Dade/Monroe. She will oversee the VITAS CPE program, which teaches clergy, chaplains and lay people to provide spiritual and emotional support for terminally ill patients and their families.
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3/22/2010
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Unger Appointed Medical Director in Houston
Houston, Texas, March 22, 2010— Kenneth Unger, MD, FACP, FCCP, FAASM, has been appointed Medical Director for VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® of Houston.
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2/25/2010
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Guastella Appointed PCA in Hartford
East Hartford, Connecticut, February 25, 2010— Kathleen Guastella, BSN, MS, of Southington, Connecticut, has been appointed Patient Care Administrator for VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® of Hartford. Guastella brings nearly 30 years of clinical and leadership experience in home health care, hospice and long-term care, to her new role.
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2/25/2010
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VITAS Awarded Florida CON for Jacksonville
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chemed Corporation (“Company”) (NYSE:CHE - News) today announced that its VITAS Healthcare Corporation subsidiary has been awarded a Certificate of Need by the State of Florida to establish a new hospice program in the greater Jacksonville area, which includes the counties of Duval, Nassau, St. Johns, Clay and Baker.
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2/23/2010
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Dr. Cherney has been promoted
Fairfield, Connecticut, February 23, 2010— Clare Cherney, MD, has been promoted to medical director for VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® of Fairfield, responsible for overseeing the medical care and treatment of VITAS patients in their homes and in nursing homes, assisted living communities and personal care homes in Fairfield and New Haven counties.
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2/15/2010
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Dr. Friedman has been promoted
Blue Bell, PA, February 15, 2010—Tara Friedman, MD, has been promoted to Associate National Medical Director for VITAS Palliative Care Solutions (VPCS). In this role, she assists VITAS National Medical Director Joel Policzer, MD, and Dawn DaSilva, VPCS general manager, in developing palliative care services in VITAS’ 45 programs nationwide. She also will continue as senior medical director for VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® of Philadelphia, a position she has held since 2001.
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1/28/2010
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Campbell appointed Director of Market Development
Lombard, IL, January 28, 2010 —Miriam Campbell, of Pingree Grove, has been appointed Director of Market Development for VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® of Chicagoland Northwest. Part of the senior management team, Campbell oversees all local marketing activities for the program and recruits, trains and mentors VITAS representatives in educating physicians and other healthcare professionals in hospitals, assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities about hospice and end-of-life care issues. She also represents VITAS in the community, at churches and at civic organizations.
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1/28/2010
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Campbell Appointed DMD
Lombard, IL, January 28, 2010 —Miriam Campbell, of Pingree Grove, has been appointed Director of Market Development for VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® of Chicagoland Northwest. Part of the senior management team, Campbell oversees all local marketing activities for the program and recruits, trains and mentors VITAS representatives in educating physicians and other healthcare professionals in hospitals, assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities about hospice and end-of-life care issues. She also represents VITAS in the community, at churches and at civic organizations.
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1/25/2010
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MBNA scholarships
Dallas, TX, January 25, 2010 —As recipients of $1,500 scholarships from VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® of Dallas, two local nursing students are finding their college experience to be less financially stressful.
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1/20/2010
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Henderson APpointed Director of Market Development
Sacramento, January 20, 2010 — Jay Henderson, of El Dorado Hills, has been appointed Director of Market Development for VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® of Sacramento, which provides care to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families in the Sacramento Valley and the Foothills. In this role, Henderson recruits, trains and mentors VITAS representatives in educating physicians and other healthcare professionals in hospitals, assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities about hospice and end-of-life care issues. He also represents VITAS in the community, at churches and civic organizations.
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1/13/2010
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VITAS Launches Website Serving Northern Illinois
Chicago, IL, January 13, 2010—It’s midnight and you can’t sleep, worried about a chronically ill parent who is not responding to the latest treatment. Is hospice an option?
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1/12/2010
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Drew Landmeier Promoted to Vice President of Marketing
Miami, FL, January 12, 2010 – VITAS is pleased to announce that Drew Landmeier has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing, reporting to David Wester, President and CFO. Based in the corporate headquarters in Miami, Drew is responsible for managing the marketing department and providing support to all VITAS locations nationwide.
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1/5/2010
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Marcos Rejtman Promoted to Medical DIrector
Palm Beach, FL, January 5, 2010 — Marcos Rejtman, DO, has been promoted to Medical Director for the Palm Beach program.
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1/5/2010
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Cleanne Cass, DO, Named Regional Medical Director
Dayton, OH, January 5, 2010 – Cleanne Cass, DO, has been appointed Regional Medical Director for the Dayton and Cincinnati programs.
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1/5/2010
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VITAS Dedicates Inpatient Hospice Unit
Melbourne, Florida, January 5, 2010—VITAS Innovative Hospice Care®’s new inpatient hospice unit at Courtenay Springs Village in Merritt Island offers patients and their families a more complete range of options in hospice care. VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® of Brevard County will host the dedication of the unit on Wednesday, January 13, 2010, with a community open house, refreshments and tours from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. A formal ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 4:30 p.m. The unit is located at Courtenay Springs Village, 1100 South Courtenay Parkway, Merritt Island, FL 32952.
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