What is Hospice Synopsis?
It’s where clarity, compassion, and clinical wisdom meet.
“To teach is to touch the future.”
— Anonymous
Hospice Synopsis began like most important things in medicine do — quietly, at the bedside.
Refined through IDG meetings and late-night urgent patient consults.
A few sticky notes turned into a growing folder of reflections, infographics, and clinical frameworks.
And eventually, a question that won’t let me go:
Can we keep doing this work better?
Not just faster.
Not just more compliantly.
But more humanely — with clarity, courage, and evidence that truly matters.
Together?
I’ve worn many hats — scrubs, suits, masks… even helmets.
But the one thing I return to most often is teacher.
Welcoming new teammates into hospice is still one of my great joys.
This platform?
It’s an extension of that welcome — to you.
It’s my way of honoring the pioneers who came before us,
and the patients who shaped me.
A place to gather the best tools, the deepest insights, the clearest language —
and offer them back to the field that changed my life.
Who Is This For?
For the medical director sorting eligibility from ambiguity.
For the nurse wondering how to explain “comfort care.”
For the IDG leader trying to keep a team grounded in soul, not just stats.
It is for the kind of person who wonders:
Is this how I would want to be cared for?
Is this how the patient wants to be cared for?
Are we saying the right things?
Are we doing what matters most, now?
Hospice Synopsis exists to serve hospice leaders — and those they’re called to care for.
It’s a space.
A compass.
A digital home for people who care deeply about how we care for the dying.
The place where you start, with the end in mind.
What You’ll Find at HospiceSynopsis.com
You’ll find blog posts that make complex ideas simple.
We honor nuance, but get straight to the point.
Big questions — like What really matters at the end of life?
From these questions come posts, and then reflections —
short insights, clinical gems, and quotes —
meant to grow your acumen, fuel your team, and steady your heart.
Those reflections?
I hope they set things in motion:
In how we talk about death
In how we practice
In how we teach the next generation about hospice care
What We’re Building
Posts that educate
Tools that resonate
Courses that mentor
Language that matters
Over time you will find teaching tools, myth-busting explainers, and practical guides — all crafted for clinicians who lead with BigR, clarity, and care.
If you’ve ever thought:
There has to be a better way to explain this…
I wish someone had taught me this sooner…
We can do this better…
You’re not alone. And you’re in the right place.
Thank you for being beside your patients — listening, learning.
Thank you for supporting your teams — teaching, sharing.
Thank you for believing this work is worth doing — with skill and soul.
Hospice Synopsis is the place we go together.
Let’s build something that lasts. Together.
Go to HospiceSynopsis.com — which will become the full roadmap of resources, clarity tools, and teaching assets to serve your teams well. Give feedback. Let us know what you think should come next!
3 Key Insights
Hospice Synopsis is a clinician-led space for clarity, courage, and community in end-of-life care.
It’s built to simplify complexity, support IDG teams, and elevate how we teach and talk about hospice.
This platform exists because too many people are doing hard, sacred work without the tools or language they need.
2 Actionable Ideas
Bookmark HospiceSynopsis.com and use it to strengthen your mindset and share leadership tips with your team.
Invite a colleague to join the community by sharing your reaction to this blog.
1 Compassionate Call to Action
Join us in building something that lasts — a place where meaning, medicine, and mission meet.
Explore what is here. Tell us what should come next!
Bibliography
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. (2024). NHPCO Facts and Figures: Hospice Care in America. https://www.nhpco.org/hospice-facts-figures
