Story submitted by Steven SolmonsonMoments Hospice, Golden Valley, MN For 41 years, the Veteran volunteers of the Fort Snelling Memorial Rifle Squad in Minnesota have never missed a funeral –…
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Love At First Sail: Calvert Hospice Honors Navy Couple
Submitted by Amanda Peterson, Calvert Hospice located in Maryland Arvid “Ed” Forsman and his wife Ann met at the Naval Air Station in Whidbey Island, WA. They were both serving…
Level Five Hospice Partner Program: Updated materials
*Please note you must be a member of NHPCO to submit and start Level 5 activities Updated level five materials can be found under the Earn Your Stars section under…
Genesis Rochester Manor WWII Marine Veteran Chosen for Honor Flight
Submitted by Kerry Onorato, Genesis Manager, Managed Care Business Development On September 12, 2021, Executive Director Teale Howe of Genesis Rochester Manor Center of New Hampshire accompanied WWII Veteran Constantin…
Korean War Veteran Honored By His Hospice Care Team
Submitted by Carole Quackenbush RN, VITAS Veterans Liaison VITAS Healthcare in Cincinnati, Ohio, conducted a beautiful bedside salute for patient Mr. Burns. Carole Quackenbush, a Veterans Liaison for VITAS, wanted…
Front-Yard Recognition in Atlanta, GA
When social distancing measures are the rule of the day, a front porch will do just fine. Submitted by: Larry Robert, Bereavement Services Manager/Veteran Liaison. VITAS Healthcare, Atlanta That’s how…
2020 Annual Report
We Honor Veterans (WHV) is a national program in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs with a simple goal – to care for and honor those who have served…
WHV and VA Partner to Provide Grants for Trauma-Informed Care
For Immediate ReleaseMay 7, 2020 NHPCO’s We Honor Veterans Program and Department of Veterans Affairs Expand Partnership to Provide Grant Funding for Trauma-Informed Care for Veterans on Hospice Initiative New…
Updates on WHV website, branding, and more
We are excited to share with you some changes coming up in the next few months that will update the look and feel of WHV and give you a better…
2019 Annual Report available to read
We Honor Veterans (WHV) is a national program in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs with a simple goal – to care for and honor those who have served…
We Honor Veterans Level 5
For Immediate Release:December 20, 2018 We Honor Veterans Expands its Program to Provide More Veteran-centric Hospice Care NHPCO’s We Honor Veterans creates Level 5 program for hospice providers. (Alexandria, VA)…
NHPCO Welcomes Robert Wilkie as Secretary of Department of Veterans Affairs
For Immediate Release:July 24, 2018 Hospice and palliative care community committed to supporting efforts to provide Veterans with patient-centered, holistic care that honors their service, particularly at life’s end. (Alexandria,…
We Honor Veterans received an Honorable Mention in this year’s VHA Community Partnership Challenge!
We Honor Veterans Program Awards Gentiva Hospice-Evansville for Extraordinary Practices
For Immediate Release:October 15, 2015 National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s We Honor Veterans program recognizes organization with ‘Award of Excellence.’ (Alexandria, VA) – To celebrate We Honor Veterans 5th…
We Honor Veterans 5th Anniversary!
Five years ago, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in collaboration with the Department of Veteran Affairs launched We Honor Veterans to address the growing need for Veteran-centered care…
