Hospice Marketing and Communications

Summary

The conversation begins with technical difficulties and the host explaining the benefits of recording conversations.

The conversation shifts to the potential of Red Oak, an organization focused on caregiver roles, to provide valuable information and support through podcasts or other digital platforms.

They also discuss the misconceptions and stigma surrounding hospice care and the comprehensive benefits it provides.

The conversation ends with a discussion on the history and importance of hospice as a Medicare benefit.

The conversation explores the importance of educating the population about end-of-life care and the need to shift the focus from prolonging life to improving quality of life.

It discusses the challenges of the medical system's obsession with the cult of cure and the reluctance of doctors and families to have conversations about end-of-life care.

The conversation also highlights the unique approach of Red Oak Hospice, which prioritizes personalized care and community involvement.

There is a potential for Red Oak to collaborate with the Bridgeton Beacon for marketing and content creation to support their cause.

The conversation explores the potential of using podcasts as a marketing and educational tool for Red Oak Hospice.

The idea is to create a podcast that features interviews with experts in the field, such as elder care attorneys and primary care physicians, to provide valuable information to the community.

The podcast can serve as a sales and marketing tool, as well as a way to establish relationships with foundations and nonprofits.

The conversation also touches on the role of The Beacon, a nonprofit media company, as a potential partner for Red Oak.

Overall, the conversation highlights the importance of leveraging podcasts and other media platforms to reach a wider audience and drive meaningful conversations.

Takeaways

• Recording conversations can be useful for transcription and summaries
• Meaningful content is more important than posting every day on social media
• Red Oak has the potential to provide valuable information and support through podcasts or other digital platforms
• There are misconceptions and stigma surrounding hospice care
• Hospice care is a comprehensive Medicare benefit that provides support and comfort Educating the population about end-of-life care is crucial to improve quality of life.
• The medical system's obsession with the cult of cure hinders conversations about end-of-life care.
• Red Oak Hospice offers a unique approach with personalized care and community involvement.
• Collaboration with the Bridgeton Beacon for marketing and content creation could support Red Oak's cause. Podcasts can be a powerful marketing and educational tool for organizations like Red Oak Hospice.
• Partnering with organizations like The Beacon can provide a platform to reach a wider audience and drive meaningful conversations.

• The Benefits of Recording Conversations

• Hospice Care: A Comprehensive Medicare Benefit Red Oak Hospice: A Unique Approach to End-of-Life Care
• The Challenges of the Cult of Cure in the Medical System Using Podcasts as a Sales and Marketing Tool
• Partnering with The Beacon: Reaching a Wider Audience

• "If we come up with anything good"
• "Get off of Zoom and get on Riverside"
• "Yeah, that's amazing"
• "If we can educate the population to help them understand the point at which this isn't getting better, OK? We could."

• "But the hospice movement was saying, but should we? OK, we can, but should we?"

• "There's no dignity in being a pin cushion."

• "I think the funding opportunities arise e