Kurt Merkelz

Kurt Merkelz, M.D., is senior vice president and chief medical officer of Compassus, where he leads the company’s quality and clinical initiatives, ensuring the delivery of quality patient outcomes and increased access to end-of-life care.

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It’s time to address suicide risk among older adults, terminally ill

Older adults — especially those with a psychiatric comorbidity or uncontrolled pain — have a higher suicide rate compared with younger adults with the highest rate among males ages 65 and older.