Media Coverage
Volunteers Carol for Hospice Patients – WFTS
Suncoast Hospice volunteers carol for hospice patients at Suncoast Hospice’s Mid-Pinellas Care Center. Volunteering in this way during the pandemic helps the patients, staff and even the volunteers themselves.
Caroling Brings Comfort to Hospice Patients – BayNews 9
Suncoast Hospice volunteer brought hospice patients comfort and joy with caroling. Because of the pandemic they were not allowed to stroll the hallways as past years but they brought their songs to windows and...
Holiday Caroling at Mid-Pinellas Care Center – FOX 13
Suncoast Hospice volunteers caroled at the Mid-Pinellas Care Center bringing comfort and joy to patients and families. Normally they would stroll the hallways but because of the pandemic they sang at the...
Spreading Joy to Hospice Patients – News Channel 8
Suncoast Hospice volunteers spent Monday morning at our Mid-Pinellas Care Center caroling to the 27-patients in the facility. This year because of COVID-19, instead of going room to room, the carolers gathered at the...
Hospice Leaders’ 2021 Predictions – Hospice News
Rafael Sciullo, President & CEO, Empath Health, and Jonathan Fleece, President and CEO, Stratum Health, spoke to Hospice News about change in the industry. Read the full story.
Suncoast Hospice Resale Shop Volunteer Richard Gardiner Talks to Great Day Tampa Bay
Great Day Tampa Bay spoke with Richard Gardiner inside the ‘Man Cave’ at our Suncoast Hospice Resale Shop in St. Petersburg. Richard is one of our volunteers responsible for checking and fixing donated...
Empath Health, Stratum Health Merger Moving Forward – Hospice News
Post-acute care providers Empath Health and Stratum Health have received approval to merge from their boards of directors, clearing the way for the deal to close. “It’s absolutely critical for hospices and...
Honoring The Holidays After A Loss – The Weekly Challenger
Dwight Douglass, LCSW, psychosocial team leader for Suncoast Hospice, a member of Empath Health, offers strategies for honoring the holiday season, even if you don’t feel celebratory. Read the full story.
Suncoast Hospice Renews Commitment to Jewish Community – Jewish Press
For the fifth year in a row, Suncoast Hospice staff members earned accreditation through the National Institute of Jewish Hospice (NIJH). Read the full story.
Empath Health President and CEO Rafael Sciullo Talks to Bloom TV
Empath Health President and CEO Rafael Sciullo spoke to Bloom’s Gayle Guyardo about the Lights of Lake Park, a community fundraiser for more than 27 years. This community shines brightly every year around the...
Lights of Lake Park WFTS 2020 – Largo Community Bounded by Lights Raises Money for Nonprofit
Lights of Lake Park shine brightly in Largo in remembrance of a neighbor who received Suncoast Hospice care.
Final Board Approval Received to Merge Two Florida-Based Health Systems
Clearwater, FL — Empath Health and Stratum Health System announced today that their Boards of Directors have formally approved the merger of the two organizations, pending regulatory approval. The merger will...
