Community Hospice & Palliative Care is proud to announce its advancement from Level Three to Level Four Partner status in the We Honor Veterans (WHV) program, a national initiative by the National Alliance for Care at Home in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs. This achievement highlights the organization’s continued dedication to providing specialized, compassionate end-of-life care tailored to the unique needs of Veterans in the Northeast and North Central communities.

Building on its previous success as a Level Three partner, Community Hospice & Palliative Care undertook additional initiatives to earn this prestigious Level Four designation. These efforts included enhancing staff education on Veteran-specific care, collaborating with local organizations to better serve Veterans, and implementing best-practice standards for identifying and meeting the needs of Veterans in hospice care.

“Reaching level four in the We Honor Veterans program is an exciting honor. It has been a passion project for me this year,” said Kristy Skonieczny, Clinical Resource Nurse, Community Hospice & Palliative Care. “ This recognition further supports the quality of care our organization provides to all our patients, especially our veterans. Veterans are a special population near and dear to me, as I am the daughter of a Korean War veteran and a veteran myself.”

As a Level Four partner, Community Hospice & Palliative Care is now eligible to pursue Level Five, the program’s highest distinction. This achievement underscores the organization’s dedication to leading efforts to ensure Veterans receive the highest quality end-of-life care.

“Achieving Level Four status in the We Honor Veterans program is a significant milestone for our organization and a testament to our unwavering commitment to those who have served our country,” said Phillip Ward, President and CEO of Community Hospice & Palliative Care.  “At Community Hospice & Palliative Care, we recognize the sacrifices veterans, and their families have made, and we are honored to provide the specialized care and support they deserve. This achievement reflects the dedication of our team in ensuring that Veterans receive compassionate, high-quality end-of-life care tailored to their unique needs.”

To learn more about Community Hospice & Palliative Care and the veteran’s program, visit www.CommunityHospice.com.