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How Partnerships Make By the Bay Health Stronger

Our mission at By the Bay Health (BTBH) is to provide comfort and support to patients and their families during some of life’s most challenging moments. Forging partnerships with healthcare leaders like UCSF Health and Kaiser Permanente are key to achieving our goals as an organization.  The care journey for patients with serious illnesses or […]

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Marin County Office of Education, Novato Unified School District & By the Bay Health Partner to Address Healthcare Talent Shortage

San Rafael, Novato, and Larkspur, Calif., December 3, 2024 –The Marin County Office of Education (MCOE), the Novato Unified School District (NUSD), and By the Bay Health, Northern California’s largest independent nonprofit hospice provider, are joining forces to launch a strategic workforce initiative to address the growing healthcare talent shortage in the County. Starting in Spring 2025, MCOE, NUSD, and By the Bay Health

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By the Bay Health CEO Skelly Wingard Joins Marin County Office of Education’s School to Career Board

LARKSPUR, Calif., May 13, 2024 – Skelly Wingard, RN, MSN and Chief Executive Officer of By the Bay Health, the largest independent nonprofit hospice organization in Northern California, joins the Board of Directors of the Marin County Office of Education’s (MCOE) School to Career (STC) Partnership. The School to Career Partnership is a public-private initiative

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By the Bay Health, Mission Hospice & Home Care, and Hope Hospice Merge to Become the Largest Independent Not-for-Profit Hospice Network in Northern California

Newly combined organization aims to transform serious illness and end-of-life care with equitable access to high-quality, comprehensive, and integrated services across palliative, hospice, and home health care. LARKSPUR, SAN MATEO, DUBLIN, Calif., November 30, 2023 — By the Bay Health, Mission Hospice & Home Care, and Hope Hospice today announced they will merge to become

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Why Being a Hospice Volunteer is Rewarding

Hospice care is a vital aspect of the healthcare landscape, offering compassionate end-of-life support to individuals and their loved ones during a challenging phase of life. While the idea of becoming a hospice volunteer may seem daunting, this role can be profoundly fulfilling and gratifying. In this article, we’ll explore the reasons why being a

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By the Bay Health and Mission Hospice & Home Care Announce Intent to Merge

Proposed Merger to Serve Nearly 1,000 Patients a Day and Strengthen Exceptional Support Services Including Hospice, Home Health, Palliative Care, and Pediatric Care LARKSPUR and SAN MATEO, Calif., September [21], 2023 — By the Bay Health (BTBH), a not-for-profit, and first hospice organization in California, and Mission Hospice & Home Care (Mission), San Mateo County’s

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How to Know If You Need Grief Counseling: Recognizing the Signs

Dealing with grief is a deeply personal and challenging experience. Whether you’ve lost a loved one, experienced a significant life change, or gone through a traumatic event, the grieving process can be overwhelming. While grief is a natural response to loss, sometimes it becomes necessary to seek professional help to navigate through the healing journey.

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