Professional Healthcare Resources Recognized as a We Honor Veterans Partner
BALTIMORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–It may surprise many people to learn that 25 percent of those who die
every year in the U.S. are Veterans. To help provide care and support
that reflect the important contributions made by these men and women,
Professional Healthcare Resources has become a national partner of We
Honor Veterans, a pioneering campaign developed by National
Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in collaboration with the
Department of Veterans Affairs.
“We are delighted to be part of this rich program. The men and
women of our armed forces have sacrificed so much in the service of this
nation and it is now our turn to give back to them.”
As a We Honor Veterans Partner, Professional Healthcare
will implement ongoing Veteran-centered education for their staff and
volunteers to help improve the care they provide to the Veterans they
proudly serve. The nation is seeing many of the Veterans who served in
World War II and Korea pass away—and the number of deaths of Vietnam
Veterans is beginning to rise.
The We Honor Veterans campaign provides tiered recognition
to organizations that demonstrate a systematic commitment to improving
care for Veterans. “Partners” can assess their ability to serve Veterans
and, using resources provided as part of the campaign, integrate best
practices for providing end-of-life care to Veterans into their
organization. By recognizing the unique needs of our nation’s Veterans
who are facing a life-limiting illness, Professional Healthcare is
better able to accompany and guide Veterans and their families toward a
more peaceful ending. And in cases where there might be some specific
needs related to the Veteran’s military service, combat experience or
other traumatic events, Professional Healthcare will find tools to help
support those they are caring for.
Eileen DeCesare, President and Founder of Professional Healthcare
states, “We are delighted to be part of this rich program. The men and
women of our armed forces have sacrificed so much in the service of this
nation and it is now our turn to give back to them.”
“All hospices are serving Veterans but often aren’t aware of that
person’s service in the armed forces,” said J. Donald Schumacher, NHPCO
president and CEO. “Through We Honor Veterans we
are taking a giant step forward in helping hospice and palliative care
providers understand and serve Veterans at the end of life and work more
effectively with VA medical facilities in their communities.”
“VA shares a common goal with our nation’s hospices, and that is to
provide the best possible care specifically tailored for Veterans,
meeting their goals of care in their preferred setting. As we focus on
working together and unite our services and skills, We Honor
Veterans will channel our combined strengths directly to
Veterans – wherever they are receiving care.”
The resources of We Honor Veterans focus on respectful
inquiry, compassionate listening, and grateful acknowledgment, coupled
with Veteran-centric education of health care staff caring for Veterans.
To learn more about We Honor Veterans or to support this
important work via a secure, online donation, please visit www.wehonorveterans.org.
“America’s Veterans have done everything asked of them in their mission
to serve our country and we believe it is never too late to give them a
hero’s welcome home. Now it is time that we step up, acquire the
necessary skills and fulfill our mission to serve these men and women
with the dignity they deserve,” added Schumacher.
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