Hospi Corporation

When a patient can no longer swallow their medications, finding a reliable way to manage their symptoms at home can make discharge feel impossible. In this clip, Sydney Israel, PharmD, a Palliative Care Clinical Pharmacist at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, shares how a simple intervention changed the trajectory for one of her patients. By using the Macy Catheter, the care team was able to provide a painless, needle-free way of giving the medications the patient needed. 💙 This easy-to-use alternative made a "world of difference." It empowered the family to manage symptoms safely and allowed a much happier patient to finally go home when the team previously thought it couldn't happen. 🔗 Watch Sydney's full video to hear how the Macy Catheter helps families bring their loved ones home: https://lnkd.in/gtyBAdvT

When a severe storm hits, power outages can compromise electronic pumps and flooded roads can block nurse access— creating a difficult gap in patient comfort. During these infrastructure disruptions, hospice teams require a reliable tool to maintain symptom control. Listen to hospice nurse Gwen Bray, RN, BSN, describe how a family safely managed severe symptoms during a hurricane. By utilizing the Macy Catheter, the patient achieved complete symptom relief within 10 minutes—providing profound comfort to a family who had been struggling to manage pain. With the catheter left safely in place, the agency remained available by phone, empowering the caregiver to easily deliver subsequent doses without requiring a clinician to travel over impassable roadways. Integrating the Macy Catheter into your emergency preparedness protocols can safeguard patient comfort all storm season long.

How do you manage severe agitation or complex medication needs when a patient's SubQ route is completely maxed out? For the clinical team at Henry Ford Hospice, the answer is the Macy Catheter. In this clinical case study, Medical Director Dr. Colleen E. Howing and Nurse Practitioner Melissa Doser, AGNP-C, share how this tool provides a critical alternative when standard routes are no longer an option. Key takeaways from their institutional experience: Alternative Route When SubQ is Maxed Out ➡️ When a patient's subcutaneous lines are at capacity, the Macy Catheter gives you a reliable backup route to keep delivering necessary comfort meds Alternative to IV ➡️ Instead of putting the patient through an invasive IV line or an unwanted hospital transfer just to give medication (like Keppra), you can easily give the liquid version at the bedside Navigating Intense GIP Phases ➡️ Safely continue crucial anti-psychotics and manage acute agitation right where the patient is most comfortable

When a severe storm hits, power outages can compromise electronic pumps and flooded roads can block nurse access—creating a difficult gap in patient comfort. During these infrastructure disruptions, hospice teams require a reliable standard to maintain symptom control. Listen to hospice nurse Gwen Bray, RN, BSN, describe how a family safely managed severe symptoms during a hurricane. By utilizing the Macy Catheter, the patient achieved complete symptom relief within 10 minutes, providing profound comfort to a family who had been struggling to manage pain. With the catheter left safely in place, the agency remained available by phone, empowering the caregiver to easily deliver subsequent doses without requiring a clinician to travel over impassable roadways. Is your hospice organization fully equipped for the 2026 storm season? 🔗 Connect with a member of the Hospi team to evaluate how the Macy Catheter can help strengthen your organization's emergency preparedness protocols: https://lnkd.in/gT6z9VVg

What happens when an actively declining patient chooses to shelter at home during a major storm? Listen to Florida hospice nurse Gwen Bray, RN, BSN, share her experience preparing for a hurricane. When an at-home patient faced severe symptoms just as the storm approached, the clinical team had to adapt rapidly to protect their comfort. When power fails, travel is challenging, or patients must be relocated, familiar care routines can be broken—creating a gap in patient comfort. By utilizing the Macy Catheter, Gwen’s team established a reliable, needle-free bridge across that gap to maintain clinical continuity.

The Macy Catheter helps hospice nurses provide quick and effective symptom management— even during the most complex clinical cases. Teresa, a Hospice Clinical Manager, explains why the Macy Catheter has become an indispensable asset at the Texas hospice where she works: 💬 "The Macy Catheter is an excellent tool for us at end of life. When patients are highly agitated, having severe dysphagia, or just need overall end of life symptom management in the actively dying phase, the Macy Catheter is our go to tool. “ 💬 “It is user friendly and our caregivers/families are able to feel confident in the care and medication administration. It allows for very effective pain and agitation/restlessness control at end of life. Such a simple device makes a massive impact on the end of life care and comfort we are able to provide at our hospice." -- #HospiceLeadership #ClinicalExcellence #SymptomManagement #PalliativeCare #HospiceOperations #QualityMetrics #MacyCatheter