October 18, 2022
Calm in eye of two storms: Couple’s hospital wedding during Ian, after devastating diagnosis
By In the Loop
Brian and Andrea Haney thought they would get married “someday.” Then Brian was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer. During the storm of Brian’s diagnosis, and while Hurricane Ian descended on Florida, the couple decided someday was now. Mayo Clinic staff rallied to help mark their commitment. As Hurricane Ian raged outside, Andrea and Brian […]
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Tags: Angela Majerus, Becky Spee, Dr. Ryan Chadha, LaWanda Banks, Liz Mattson, Mayo Clinic in Florida, Palliative Care, Patient Experience, Tammie Massey
January 9, 2014
Hospice care or palliative care?
By In the Loop
It’s a fact of life that at some point, some of us, or someone close to us, will require hospice care or palliative care. We’re hearing more about both of these in recent years. But you might ask, “Aren’t the two care models basically the same? Don’t they go hand-in-hand?” That’s a question posed to […]
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Tags: Hospice Care, Jacob Strand, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Medical Edge, Palliative Care