Angels of Mercy Get Their Wings
The Care Management Team at CHI St. Vincent Family Medicine – Main Campus are the first Hot Springs clinic staff to successfully complete the Hospice Home Care End-of-Life Credentialing Series. Staff included Licensed Practical Nurses; Candace Conner, Jennifer Drews and Tammy Parker who support the work of physicians; Andrew Grose M.D., Halah Al-Dadah M.D., Asma Khan, M.D. and Randy Hill M.D.
Hospice Home Care is a local organization with three medical directors and 31 support staff including nurses, aides, continuous care staff and office support led by Executive Director, Kelly Rice. The goal of the credentialing process is to teach proven methods for providing the highest level of planning and care for terminally ill patients.
The CHI Care Management Team received Certificates of Completion and Angel Pins for completing professional end-of-life credentialing & training. Attendees completed eight educational modules presented by Hospice Home Care’s Patient Care Representative, Cyndi Muncrief.
Various subject matter topics are covered by the modules including; What to Expect from Hospice, Spirituality, Emotions & Medical Concerns, Comfort & Symptom Control, Planning to Care Together, Nutrition at the End-of-Life, Critical Conversations, and The Final Hours & Bereavement.
Learn more about Hospice Home Care's EOL Credentialing on the Providers page.