NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
LANCASTER, Ohio (May 24, 2018) — FAIRHOPE Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc. was selected to receive the Hospice Honor Award from HEALTHCAREfirst. Overall, FAIRHOPE was ranked as the top hospice out of all recipients.
“We are incredibly honored to be ranked as the top hospice care for this award,” said Denise Bauer, President/CEO of FAIRHOPE. “Our employees work hard to provide excellent care and they deserve the recognition.”
Award criteria were based on Hospice CAHPS survey results for an evaluation period of October 2016 through September 2017. Award recipients were identified by evaluating performance on a set of 24 quality indicator measures. Performance scores were aggregated from all completed surveys and were compared on a question-by-question basis to a National Performance Score calculated from all partnering hospices contained in the HEALTHCAREfirst Hospice CAHPS database.
“With increased transparency to the public eye, hospices have a greater incentive for quality performance improvement, as well as an opportunity to shine in a competitive market,” said J. Kevin Porter, CEO of HEALTHCAREfirst. “I am proud to call these hospices clients of HEALTHCAREfirst and anticipate seeing even more of our customers recognized in years to come.”
To learn more about FAIRHOPE Hospice & Palliative Care, visit www.fairhopehospice.org, or find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FairhopeHospice
FAIRHOPE Hospice & Palliative Care is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Since 1982, FAIRHOPE Hospice & Palliative Care has provided exceptional and compassionate care in our community. We are dedicated to meeting the emotional, spiritual and physical needs of those we serve by honoring life during its most difficult times. We will meet you on your journey wherever you need us. This includes serving you at our serene 38-acre campus in Lancaster, home to the Pickering House hospice in-patient facility and the Anita M. Turner grief center. We invite you to learn more about us by visiting our website at www.fairhopehospice.org.
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