Page 4 - Martin Downs Bulletin - September '23

Page 4, Martin Downs

Honoring

Treasure Coast Hospice include broader content and grief support services to
and learning opportunities
patients and families at the
Achieves National Recognition like compliance, palliative end of life. Founded in 1982,
Through Quality Connections care, equity and inclusion Treasure Coast Hospice has
that serve our patients and
grown to serve more than
Program communities across the 4,000 patients annually
continuum of serious illness
in Martin, St. Lucie and
and end-of-life care.” Okeechobee counties.
Demonstrating Commitment To Providing Learn more about Thanks to the generous
The Highest Quality Care For The Hospice Treasure Coast Hospice at support of our community,
Community www.TreasureHealth.org. the Treasure Coast Hospice NHPCO’s Quality
About Treasure Coast Foundation is able to fund Connections 4-Rings logo
Treasure Coast Hospice announced today that it has Hospice comprehensive hospice
achieved recognition by earning four rings in the 2023 Treasure Coast Hospice and grief support programs for Treasure Coast Hospice,
Quality Connections program of the National Hospice is a nonprofit community Treasure Coast Hospice Vice including three inpatient units for those who need a
and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). Quality organization of skilled President of Quality and higher level of care, the specialized pediatric program
Connections is the only national program designed to professionals and dedicated Education Shannon Cooper, Little Treasures, music therapy, massage therapy, virtual
support hospice and palliative care providers’ delivery volunteers whose mission R.N., MPH, CHPN reality experiences, individual and group bereavement
of high-quality, person-centered care. is to provide access to services, and Camp Good Grief for children who have
Quality Connections is structured around four compassionate, caring, expert and professional hospice experienced the loss of a loved one.
fundamental pillars, which are represented by four rings:
education, application, measurement, and innovation.
Quality Connections participants are required to achieve On The Water For A Cause from page 1 has its own fleet of six Hobe Wave catamarans. All is safe,
milestones within defined time frames by participating the sailor is not going to get hit on the head by a boom,
in activities such as quarterly data reporting and Region includes the following counties: Martin, Lake, because this boat does not have a boom. The program
benchmarking, educational courses, case studies, and Orange, Seminole, Brevard, Polk, Osceola, Indian offers a one-on-one mentoring from an accomplished
engagement on emerging issues; all of which serve River, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie. instructor. Our students are taught how to rig the boat,
to promote high-quality care delivery and service If you’re interested in more information on how to sail the boat, and how to derig the boat. We sail
excellence. Achievement in the program is measured by getting involved with our local programming, on Sundays from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Indian River Lagoon,
completing activities within each of the four foundational please contact the local Community Engagement just offshore of the U.S. Sailing Center. Each session starts
areas, culminating in the closure of up to four rings. Manager, HaleyRobbins@sofl.org, or visit with a briefing and classroom instruction and a debriefing
Treasure Coast Hospice earned the highest achievement specialolympicsflorida.org/central. after the day’s sailing session.
possible by closing the four rings and enhancing its The Sailing Festival is the culmination of many
quality improvement program by incorporating the newest Martin County U.S. Sailing weeks of practice. Fifteen sailors hit the water after
and best practices in serious illness and end-of-life care. class instruction and a hamburger and hot dog cookout.
“Treasure Coast Hospice is honored to be recognized Center Holds Its Third Competition was keen, as sailors raced from a beach
by the NHPCO’s Quality Connections program for our start out into the lagoon. The final race featured
commitment to innovative, patient-centered care,” said Success Sailing Festival seven of our sailors who were single handling their
Vice President of Quality and Education Shannon Cooper, vessels without the presence of an instructor. Success
R.N., MPH, CHPN. “Receiving national recognition is a On Saturday, Sailing is available to persons who have an intellectual
testament to our team’s dedication to clinical excellence Aug. 19, the Martin disability and are at least 14 years old and able to relate
and our mission to provide the highest-quality care to County U.S. to instructions from their personal mentor. We sail once
patients and families at the end of life.” Sailing Center a week on Sunday, usually from 3 to 5 p.m.. Many
“NHPCO is committed to helping hospice and palliative held its third thanks to the executive director of the Martin County
care providers deliver the best care possible to patients annual Success U.S. Sailing Center, Alan Jenkinson and the mentors
and their loved ones. Quality Connections was created to Sailing Festival. and volunteers that make this program possible. For
make the ongoing journey of excellence possible,” said Success Sailing further information on Success Sailing please call
NHPCO COO and interim CEO Ben Marcantonio. “The is a program in Alan Jenkinson at (772) 334-8085 or Doug Campbell
Quality Connections program continues to grow and which people at (305) 298-2625.
with intellectual
disabilities are
taught how to sail
a 14-foot Hobie
Wave catamaran.
Success Sailing

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