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Establishing new partnerships
Beacon Hospice recognizes the increasing pressures faced by hospitals, nursing homes, and other institutions that provide patients with acute care. We're not just a safety net for these organizations - we're a partner. The costs of caring for the aging population will continue to increase as they face their mortality.
Hospitals and nursing homes will need to find new ways to provide quality care, while keeping the costs manageable. Quality hospice care will become critically important -- a new reality. |
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Caregivers -- physicians, clinicians, hospice-care providers, and families -- must collaborate in order to provide patients with dignified, compassionate care. As the population grows older and begins to expect higher-quality end-of-life care, it will become important that hospitals, nursing homes, and state laws do all that they can to support hospice care.
Caring for end-stage patients is our specialty, and providing the highest level of patient care is our aspiration. Take advantage of our expertise. Contact Beacon Hospice to discuss our comprehensive programs for improving the quality of end-of-life care for the benefit of all.
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New Events
Beacon Hospice Volunteer Training
A Hospice Volunteer Training will be starting on Monday July, 26.2010. From 6pm to 9pm. To register or for more information: Call Hospice Volunteer Coordinator, Beth Selinger @ 774-245-2125.
There is a Bridge-documentary movie about dementia
Thursday July 15, 2010. 5:00 p.m. at the York office of Beacon Hospice located at 42 Brickyard Court and July 22 in South Portland. There is no cost for this event. Please contact Heather Thompson at 207-772-0929 for more information and to register. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
There is a Bridge-documentary movie about dementia
Thursday July 15, 2010. 5:00 p.m. at the York office of Beacon Hospice located at 42 Brickyard Court and July 22 in South Portland. There is no cost for this event. Please contact Heather Thompson at 207-772-0929 for more information and to register. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
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Current Opportunities:
Palliative Care NP
Provide Palliative Care Services for our subsidiary Beacon Palliative Care Services, Inc.
RN Case Manager
The RN Case Manager provides nursing care and hospice case management to hospice patients and families. Implements nursing interventions and coordinates the Patient/Family Interdisciplinary Plan of Care.
Hospice Aide / CHHA
The Hospice Aide provides personal care under the supervision of the RN Case Manager.
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New Articles
Beacon Hospice Acquires West River Care
New England's Largest Hospice Provider Expands Its Reach with Latest Venture
CHARLESTOWN, MA (December 16, 2009) – Beacon Hospice, Inc. (www.beaconhospice.com), a leading provider of high-quality end-of-life care, announces its acquisition of West River Care
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There is no such thing in anyone's life as an unimportant day.
--- Alexander Woollcott
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