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Hospice of the Northwest Named a 2024 Hospice Honors Elite Recipient

Hospice of the Northwest Named a 2024 Hospice Honors Elite Recipient

Oct 21, 2024

The Hospice Honors Elite distinction reflects excellence across multiple dimensions of care. The criteria for this award are based on results from the CAHPS Hospice Survey—a national, standardized survey capturing the experiences of family members or friends who cared for a patient in hospice. To earn this honor, recipients had to excel across 24 quality indicators from October 2022 through September 2023, outperforming the HEALTHCAREfirst National Performance Score on every single measure. This achievement recognizes not just the care we provide to patients, but also the compassionate support we extend to caregivers, helping families navigate difficult journeys with dignity and grace.

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Foundation Welcomes New Development Director

Foundation Welcomes New Development Director

Aug 12, 2024

The Hospice of the Northwest Foundation Board of Directors is thrilled to announce that Philip Prud’homme, MBA has joined the Hospice of the Northwest Foundation as it’s new Development Director.

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Enhancing Comfort and Care: Integrative Services at Hospice of the Northwest

Enhancing Comfort and Care: Integrative Services at Hospice of the Northwest

Jul 26, 2024

Hospice of the Northwest offers integrative services to enhance patient comfort and quality of life. These holistic approaches, funded by community donations, include aromatherapy, massage therapy, therapeutic music, pet visits, and art activities. Each service is tailored to meet individual goals, providing compassionate and supportive care at no charge to patients.

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Life Lit Up: A Story of Compassion, Dignity, and Hospice Care

Life Lit Up: A Story of Compassion, Dignity, and Hospice Care

Jul 8, 2024

Ladena's Story Every life unfolds differently, with its own meanders and chapters. But for all of us, the value of compassion and dignity at the end of life remains constant. Ladena, a patient at Hospice of the Northwest, exemplifies how quality hospice care can...

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10 Signs Someone May Be Ready for Hospice Care

10 Signs Someone May Be Ready for Hospice Care

Jun 28, 2024

How do I know when it's time for Hospice Care? When a loved one is facing a life-limiting illness, it can be difficult to determine when it’s time to call hospice. Many people wait until the last days or weeks of someone’s life simply because they aren’t sure if their...

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Living Life to the Fullest: A Story of Hope and Hospice

Living Life to the Fullest: A Story of Hope and Hospice

Jun 19, 2024

After three months of hospice care, Gwynn has outlived her prognosis and has experienced a significant improvement in her quality of life. With pain and other symptoms under control, she can now do many things she enjoys, including a daily walk on a nearby trail. “Before hospice, I was dying. Now I’m living,” Gwynn said gratefully. “Hospice of the Northwest gave me my life back.”

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