Voices of Hospice Leadership Podcast

Hospice Isn’t For Sale: How Education and Community Build Trust with Jaime Wasden-Ryum

What happens when a hospice stops trying to “sell hospice” and focuses instead on education, resources, relationships, and being a good steward of its community? In this

Protecting The Heart Of Hospice: Compassion Fatigue, Boundaries, And Better Care With Helen Bauer

Helen Bauer joins The Voices Of Hospice Leadership Podcast for a powerful conversation on compassion fatigue, professional boundaries, staff support, and what better hosp

Hospice Is Not Giving Up: What Families Should Know Before Choosing Care

In this episode of The Voices Of Hospice Leadership Podcast, Brian Frantz speaks with Shahrouz Golshani, founder and president of Healing Care Hospice, about what familie

What Hospice Really is and Why Families Need to Know Sooner with Rachel Rankin

What does good hospice care really look like? In this episode of the Voices of Hospice Leadership Podcast, I sit down with Rachel Rankin, part owner and medical director

How Hospice Leaders Can Reduce Burnout and Improve Retention

In this episode of the Voices of Hospice Leadership Podcast, Brian Frantz talks with Katie Quine, hospice leader, coach, and founder of Leaders on Edge, about one of the

Better Conversations, Better Transitions: A Home Health Nurse's Take on Hospice

In this episode, Brian sits down with Angie Oujiri, Director of Hospice for Vivie, serving families across Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. With over 15 years in h

Eligibility Vs Readiness: Blue Monarch Hospice’s Approach to Care, Communication, And Census Growth

Episode Summary In this episode, you sit down with Raphael Akobundu, NP and CEO of Blue Monarch Hospice, serving families across North County San Diego. You unpack the d

Eligibility Vs. Readiness: How Samuel Powell Guides Families to Hospice with Confidence

Why This Episode Matters for Hospice Leaders When families hesitate, your census suffers. In this episode, you’ll learn practical language and field-tested frameworks to

Leading with Compassion: How Not Matching Energy Transforms Care (w/ Ashleigh Lugar, Merrill Gardens)

RN leader Ashleigh Lugar (Merrill Gardens) shares how “not matching energy,” empowering staff, and early hospice education turn high-emotion moments into better outcomes

Peaceful Passage & End of Life Support with Kait McEwen

Welcome to another episode of the Voices of Hospice Leadership Podcast. In this conversation, host Brian Frantz sits down with Kait McEwen, founder of Peaceful Passage, t

Boots on the Ground: Why Visibility and Culture Win in Hospice Marketing

In this episode of Voices of Hospice Leadership, Brian Frantz sits down with Sannie Lee, Area Director of Sales at Suncrest Care in Sacramento. Sannie shares how a “boots

Leading with Heart – A Conversation with Keely Vacca, Hospice Administrator

In this powerful episode of The Voices of Hospice Leadership, host Brian Frantz sits down with Keely Vacca, Hospice Administrator at Elara Caring, to explore the personal

Utilize What's Available in Different Search Engines with Lisa Glynn

In our very first episode, host Brian Frantz sits down with Lisa Glynn, R.N., and Co-Founder of Golden Rule Hospice, to discuss what sets her hospice agency apart in the

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Welcome to the Voices of Hospice Leadership Podcast. Check out this episode to learn who we are, what you can expect from this podcast and why you should listen.