Hospice Group in Canonsburg Attains National Recognition

Amedisys Inc. this week announced that its and Scottdale hospice care centers have achieved the highest recognition from the We Honor Veterans program—among only a few in the country to do so.

We Honor Veterans is a national awareness campaign conducted by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Its goal is to help hospice professionals better understand the challenges veterans may be facing from illness, isolation or traumatic life experiences and guide them to a more peaceful death.

Hospices earn their level in the program by completing activities that increase awareness while educating caregivers and community members on the unique issues facing veterans at the end of life.

That designation is used to help Veterans Affairs staff and veterans identify hospices that have made a commitment to offering veteran-specific care and services. The Amedisys Hospice Care teams in Canonsburg and Scottdale care centers are among the few in the country to receive this level of recognition.

Currently, there are only 19 Level Four We Honor Veterans partners in the nation.

“Our care teams at Amedisys are honored to serve our nation’s veterans during these very personal and often challenging moments,” said William F. Borne, chairman and chief executive officer of Amedisys. “We are grateful that the Department of Veterans Affairs values hospice care and is focused on ensuring caregivers and community members are properly prepared to understand veterans and their needs."

A list of all Amedisys care centers participating in the We Honor Veterans Program can be found at: www.amedisys.com/we-honor-veterans.