Holyoke Health Care Center honored for end-of-life care

Date: 7/4/2011

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Health Care Center was recently honored by Beacon Hospice for the End-of-Life Care they provide for patients. On June 15, the staff of Holyoke Health Care Center attended the award ceremony recognizing their professional contributions to care for the terminally ill

Holyoke Health Care Center was nominated for the award because of their demonstrated ability and performance in: professional team work with a hospice provider; effective continuing education; compassionate assessment of patients; and promoting access to the hospice benefit.

The award was received by Administrator Tom Accomondo, who praised the dedicated staff of Holyoke Health Care for their commitment to providing the best in care for all of their residents.

Beacon Hospice Inc. is New England’s largest provider of hospice services with twenty-one community based local offices. Beacon Hospice is a Medicare and Medicaid certified, CHAP accredited program which provides the highest quality care and support for patients and their families.

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