Kennett
Square, PA – Veterans often carry experiences from their military service that
present unique healthcare challenges, and unfortunately, many of them may not
know about, or have access to, specialized care. To help provide Veteran-centric
care and support that reflect the important contributions made by these men and
women, Genesis HealthCare has been participating in We Honor Veterans, a pioneering
campaign developed by National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in
collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
More than 220 Genesis HealthCare
affiliated Centers have been recognized as We Honor Veterans Community Partners, with
many achieving a Level Four recognition, the highest recognition of this
exciting program. As a Level Four Community Partner, Centers have:
Increased their professional
and organizational capacity to provide quality services for Veterans and
their families;
Developed and strengthened
partnerships with hospices, VA, Veteran organizations and other healthcare
organizations;
Promoted hospice and
palliative care for Veterans; and
Demonstrated the impact of its
Veteran-centric organizational programs.
“We congratulate Genesis
HealthCare for their ongoing commitment to Veterans through the We Honor
Veterans program,” says NHPCO President & CEO Edo Banach. “We Honor
Veterans partners are committed to providing quality Veteran-centric care to
the Veteran patients they serve. These organizations have achieved advanced
training and have demonstrated advanced proficiency in providing the support
these patients need. They understand how a Veteran’s military service, combat
experience or other traumatic events, could impact their end-of-life
experience.”
In addition to the We Honor Veterans
program, Genesis HealthCare has a strong commitment to Veterans across the
country. The Company has more than 100
VA Contracted facilities, employs more than 1,200 Veterans and cares for more
than 16,000 Veterans each and every year.
The resources of We Honor Veterans focus on
respectful inquiry, compassionate listening, and grateful acknowledgment,
coupled with Veteran-centric education of health care staff caring for
Veterans. To learn more about We Honor Veterans or to support this
important work via a secure, online donation, please visit www.wehonorveterans.org.
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Genesis HealthCare is dedicated to improving the lives we touch through
the delivery of high-quality healthcare and everyday compassion.
About
Genesis HealthCare
Genesis
HealthCare (NYSE: GEN) is a holding company with subsidiaries that, on a
combined basis, comprise one of the nation's largest post-acute care providers
with more than 400 skilled nursing centers and assisted/senior living
communities in 29 states nationwide. Genesis subsidiaries also supply
rehabilitation and respiratory therapy to more than 1,500 healthcare providers
in 46 states, the District of Columbia and China. References made in this
release to "Genesis," "the Company," "we,"
"us" and "our" refer to Genesis HealthCare and each of its
wholly-owned companies. Visit our website at www.genesishcc.com.
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