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 […]
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
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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Our Annual Fundraising Gala on Feb, 14 was a huge success! The evening titled A Taste of Paris was attended by more than 300 guests who gathered for an exciting evening of gourmet food, music and dancing, while raising money to support our Pediatric Palliative Care Programs. The evening may be past, but you can
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By the Bay Health’s expansion into San Mateo County was established to meet the growing need for better care at home for patients and families across our region. Our more than 45-year legacy of providing high-quality, compassionate services throughout the Bay Area has equipped us to be leaders in this field of healthcare and we
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Kai Romero, MD, Chief Medical Officer, By the Bay Health, provides three steps for the grieving process during the pandemic. As frontline physicians have navigated this pandemic over the past year and a half, I’ve been surprised and delighted to see the myriad ways in which my colleagues have manifested their resilience. Even in the
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Pain is an uncomfortable physical or emotional feeling caused by an injury or medical condition, or by spiritual, social, or emotional experiences that are as real and important as physical distress. Comfort is our highest priority. Your care team will ask about pain at every visit, to learn the amount, location, and type of pain,
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By the Bay Health is improving overall patient experience with brand new adventures and travel to dream destinations through virtual reality goggles. Virtual Reality (VR) is the use of computer technology to create a simulated experience. With the use of VR, individuals can interact with stimulated environments and experiences just as they would in the
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By the Bay Health Offers Video Visits: Get quick answers to your questions – no appointment needed Family and friends can participate remotely Less disruptive to your schedule Telehealth The option to see a nurse or other health professional remotely has been around for years. But the current pandemic has underscored the advantages of
Dr. Ava Lee is the latest addition to By the Bay Health’s team of dedicated hospice physicians. She studied medicine at Tufts Medical School in Boston and completed her residency in Family Medicine at San Francisco General Hospital, with a focus on underserved populations. She continued her practice in SF community clinics, including St. Anthony
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