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Treasure Coast Hospice’s organizations, healthcare partners and other community Treasure Coast Hospice has been able to expand important

We Honor Veterans Program groups in order to provide veterans with increased services level five initiatives such as pinning ceremonies and Veteran
Cafés or Coffee with a Veteran gatherings.”
and improved access to care. Level five also places greater
Earns Highest Distinction emphasis on staff education, specifically how to support Treasure Coast Hospice is a nonprofit community
Vietnam-era veterans and those dealing with isolation or organization of skilled professionals and dedicated
Level Five Recognition Places Local Program symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder. volunteers whose mission is to provide access to
Among Top 5 Percent Nationally A vital component to the We Honor Veterans program is compassionate, caring, expert and professional hospice
the role of veteran volunteers. Treasure Coast Hospice veteran and grief support services to patients and families at the
Treasure Coast Hospice announced today that it has volunteers are paired with patients who have served in the end of life. Founded in 1982, Treasure Coast Hospice has
earned the highest distinction as a Level Five We Honor military, giving them an opportunity to connect with one grown to serve 3,000 patients annually in Martin, St. Lucie
Veterans partner, placing the local program among the top another and create an environment where life reflection and and Okeechobee counties. Thanks to the generous support
5 percent of more than 3,300 We Honor Veterans programs healing may occur. Veteran volunteers provide companionship of our community, the Treasure Coast Hospice Foundation
across the nation. In Florida, Treasure Coast Hospice is one and support, grateful recognition, and a comforting presence to is able to fund comprehensive hospice and grief support
of only 13 hospices to achieve level five status. fellow veterans and their families at the end of life. programs for Treasure Coast Hospice, including three
We Honor Veterans is a collaborative program between the “Veteran volunteers are helping us reach more veterans, inpatient units for those who need a higher level of care,
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) especially those who live in assisted living residences or music therapy, a pediatric program, individual and group
and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). senior communities,” said Volunteer Manager Tolliver bereavement services and Camp Good Grief for children
The goal of the program is to ensure veterans receive the Darville. “Thanks to the support of our veteran volunteers, who have experienced the loss of a loved one.
compassionate care they need at the end of life and that support
is available for their families. During the past year, Treasure
Coast Hospice cared for 550 veterans residing in Martin, St.
Lucie and Okeechobee counties.
“Achieving the level five distinction demonstrates
Treasure Coast Hospice’s deep commitment to understanding
and addressing the unique needs of veterans as they age and
providing them with the compassionate care and support 1 OUT
that they deserve,” said CEO Jackie Kendrick, CHPCA.
“We are proud to be recognized at this elite level and
honored that our team will now share their expertise as a
regional mentor to others in order to further increase access
and services to veterans in our community.”
To earn the Level Five We Honor Veterans distinction,
Treasure Coast Hospice expanded its outreach to veterans
by fostering a high level of collaboration among veteran OF 8
Art

HAppeNiNgs

Martin Artisans Guild To MEN
Present November/December

Show

By Jackie Holfelder
The Martin Artisan Guild has a very happenin’ exhibit from
Nov. 3 to Dec. 31 at its smashing new Palm Room Art Gallery
and Artisans Boutique, located at 3746 S.E. Ocean Blvd. in
Harbour Bay Plaza.
Participating artists in the November/December exhibit WILL BE DIAGNOSED
include:
• Carla Cope
• Diana Rell Dean WITH PROSTATE CANCER.
• Dot Galfond
• Jacquelyn Roesch-Sanchez
• James J. DeMartis
• Jeanine Baum
• Kim Beltrame
• Laura Kay Darvill Whiticar
• Lynn Morgan GET WORLD CLASS PROSTATE CARE
• Mark Stall FROM THE NAME YOU TRUST.
• Torenzo Gann
They will be on hand to chat with you at the opening reception.
The Palm Room Art Gallery and Artisans Boutique is open
from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday (except holidays). From routine screenings to leading-edge treatments, the
It’s the perfect place to bring your holiday guests: You can urologists at Cleveland Clinic Martin Health provide expert care.
all enjoy the new art and artists in the guild’s permanent gallery.
Revel in the beauty and support the visual arts of Martin County. Our team utilizes the latest techniques – including robotic
For information, visit www.martinartisansguild.org. assisted surgery – to treat prostate cancer. Benefits of robotic

surgery include shorter hospital stays, less scarring and faster
healing, so you can get back to normal activities sooner.

Early detection is key. Request a prostate screening today.

ClevelandClinicFlorida.org/ProstateCancer

Photographer Mark Stall is one of the exhibiters in the
November/December show.
Photo by Martin Artisans Guild