We Honor Veterans
Lutheran Hospice is proud to be a level four We Honor Veterans provider which is the highest recognition a hospice provider can achieve.
We Honor Veterans is a program created by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). They work with hospices, state hospice organizations, Hospice-Veteran Partnerships, and VA facilities to join a pioneering program focused on respectful inquiry, compassionate listening, and grateful acknowledgment. This is driven by recognizing the unique needs of America's veterans and their families. Community providers, in partnership with VA staff, assist these organizations to learn how to accompany and guide veterans through their life stories toward a more peaceful ending.
Caring For Veterans
We Honor Veterans provides educational tools and resources in advancing goals to promote veteran-centric educational activities, increase organizational capacity to serve veterans, support development of strategic partnerships, increase access, and improve quality.
We Honor Veterans established four tiers of recognition to organizations that demonstrate a systematic commitment to improving care for veterans. These organizations assess their ability to serve veterans and, using resources provided as part of the program, integrate best practices for providing end-of-life care to veterans in their organization.
My father was a navy veteran, and Lutheran Hospice gave him a pinning ceremony the day after he got out of the hospital. It was really nice and I know he really enjoyed and appreciated it. He passed away six days after that. Again thanks for everything!