Casa de la Luz Hospice is pleased to announce that it is now
a Level 2 partner in the national We Honor Veterans program. The hospice joins
91 other hospices in the country at this level.
To fulfill the Level 2 requirements, the hospice continued
to expand its veteran-specific educational offerings to employees and
volunteers. Hospice staff also continued to honor veteran patients through an
appreciation ceremony, presenting the patient (or family, if a ceremony was
conducted posthumously), with a framed certificate of appreciation and a
blanket representing the patient’s branch of service.
As a partner in the We Honor Veterans program, Casa de la
Luz Hospice recognizes the unique needs of veterans facing the end of life. The
military’s strictly defined culture, the dangerous assignments, including
combat experience, prolonged family separations, and other factors can affect the
veteran’s perspective at the end of life.
Casa de la Luz Hospice is committed to expanding veterans’
awareness of the benefits of hospice care, and to continue educating employees
and volunteers about the veteran population. We are honored to have the
opportunity to provide care to our former service members.
We look forward to reaching levels 3 and 4 through community
outreach, staff in-services, the development of a vet-to-vet volunteer program,
and implementing policies and procedures that recognize our veteran patients.
If you have any questions about the national We Honor
Veterans program, visit the website at www.wehonorveterans.org.
For questions in regards to the We Honor Veterans program at Casa de la Luz
Hospice, contact Carrie Bui at 520-544-9890.
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