Hospice News December 30, 2025
Four hospices have appointed new leaders to oversee direction of their programs as well as compliance education and regulatory affairs.
Empath Health’s VP of Government Affairs Retires
Empath Health has announced that Jenna Paladino is its new vice president of government affairs. She succeeds Scott Kistler, who retires after 28 years of service at the organization.
Paladino has been a health care lobbyist and advocate for initiatives across Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance reimbursement systems. She has more than 20 years of experience in legislative advocacy and stakeholder engagement. She previously led her own consulting firm, Paladino Associates, and advanced legislation that helped to preserve hospice regulations and expand telehealth reimbursement.
Paladino joins Empath Health with a background in hospice,...







