Hospice of Northwest Michigan earns designation from We Honor Veterans

Hospice of Northwest Michigan has received “We Honor Veterans” level two status from the national campaign designed to empower hospice professionals to meet the unique needs of dying veterans.

Southern Utah Home Care & Hospice Earns 2011 Healthlnsight Quality Award for Excellence in Patient Care

Southern Utah Home Care & Hospice, a leading Utah home health service with locations in six cities, has earned the 2011 HealthInsight Award on quality of care measures designated as national healthcare priorities by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.Walnut Creek, CA (PRWEB) February 01, 2012 Southern Utah Home Care & Hospice has been presented with the 2011 Healthlnsight Quality Award ...

NHPCO to Feature Noted Plenary Speakers at Leadership Conference in March 2012

Gawande, Goldsmith, MedPAC Executive Director are among Distinguished Presenters ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization has a lineup of distinguished plenary speakers planned for its 27th annual Management and...

Lee-based Hope Hospice opens adult day center in North Naples

Hope Hospice officials finally are seeing long-awaited plans come to fruition of operating an adult day program in North Naples.

Average hospice length of stay is falling

Patients typically die within three weeks of admission. A 2011 rule requires physicians to see residents every 180 days to re-evaluate eligibility.