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We Honor Veterans

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We Honor Veterans campaign helps care for veterans at the end of life.

It surprises many Americans to learn that 25 percent of all deaths in the US are veterans. That’s 1,800 people a day, more than 680,000 veterans every year. These heroic Americans deserve recognition for their military service—particularly at the end of life’s journey. The We Honor Veterans program was developed by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPC) and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

By recognizing the unique needs of our nation’s veterans who are facing life-limiting illness, hospice providers are able to accompany and guide America’s veterans and their families toward a more peaceful ending. We Honor Veterans focuses on respectful inquiry, compassionate listening, and grateful acknowledgment, coupled with veteran-centered education of staff caring for veterans. Veterans often take great pride in their service, seeing it as a period of time when they did something meaningful to make a difference in the world—despite the fact they may have been imprisoned, tortured, wounded, exposed to atrocities, or had other traumatic experiences.

However, not all veterans see their service as a positive one or do not see their sacrifice has made any difference—and this has resulting complications. Understanding how veterans view their service, whether is it positive or negative, has implications for how they view their disease at the end of their life, especially if it’s related to their service.

Donald Schumacher, President of NHPCO, says, “America’s veterans have done everything asked of them in their mission to serve our country, and we believe it is never too late to give them a hero’s welcome home. Now it’s time that we step up, acquire the necessary skills, and fulfill our mission to serve these men and women with the dignity they deserve.

We Honor Veterans helps hospice providers:

  • Learn more about caring for veterans.

  • Declare a commitment to honoring veterans at the end of life

  • Partner with the VA

  • Assess their current ability to serve veterans

  • Provide education for hospice staff and volunteers

  • Measure quality and outcomes for continued improvement

BSA Hospice of the Southwest has been participating in the We Honor Veterans program since 2011. We are now a Level V provider. All patients admitted to our program are assessed for their military history. We have made more than sixty veteran recognition presentations to our patients and their families. Our trained veteran hospice volunteers are able to assist veteran patients and their families. We are proud to be a part of honoring our veterans and providing the best quality hospice care available to meet their needs.

BSA Hospice of the Southwest is pleased to provide care and support to our country’s veterans and their families. We are happy to honor their service with a presentation ceremony and a certificate of recognition.

Join us in giving honor to whom honor is due!

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