Home Health Care and Hospice Services

Melissa Jeremiah, RN, Director of Operations with Hoosier Uplands Home Health Care & Hospice was recently granted credentials as a Certified Home/Hospice Care Executive (CHCE) by the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC). Certification represents achievement of a gold standard of knowledge for the operation of a home care/hospice organization. The CHCE certification examination tests an individual's knowledge in the eight areas most relevant to the home care/hospice field. These include: finanace and reimbursement; legal and regulatory; organization planning and management; human resources; quality and risk management; public relations; marketing and education; ethics; and information management. NAHC Preseident, Val J. Halamandaris, said this about Melissa, "We are extremely pleased to credential Melissa as a certified home and hospice care executive. Her success in passing the certification exam and professional standard requirement demonstrates how her education, knowledge and experience promote quality leadership in home care and hospice."

Melissa Jeremiah, RN, CHCE, Director of Operations, was appointed to the National Association for Home Care & Hospice Voluntary Homecare Association of America Advisory Board for 2008.

Melissa Jeremiah, RN, CHCE, Director of Operations, will begin her second year as Secretary of Board of the Indiana Association for Home and Hospice Care, Inc. (IAHHC) and was recently appointed Co-Chair of the Program Committee.

Deena Wilson Recently Granted Credentials as a Certified Hospice & Palliative Care RN

Deena Wilson, RN, was recently granted credentials as a Certified Hospice & Palliative Care RN (CHPN) by the National Board of Certification for Hospice & Palliative Nurses (NBCHPN). Certification represents achievement of a gold standard of knowledge for the RN working in the Hospice field. The CHPN certification examination tests the RN's knowledge in the seven areas most relevant to the hospital field. These include: life-limiting conditions in adult patients, pain management, symptom management, care of patient and family, interdisciplinary/collaborative practice and professional issue. Melissa Jeremiah, RN, CHCE, Director of Operations for Hoosier Uplands Home Health Care & Hospice, stated, "Deena's success in passing the CHPN credentialing process demonstrates how her knowledge and experience promote quality patient care at Hoosier Uplands Hospice."

Deena Wilson, RN, CHPN

Mary Spicer Is Named Recipient of the 2006 Cheryl Atwood Award

Mary Spicer, HHA, was recently honored by the Indiana Association for HOme and Hospice Care (IAHHC), as the recipient of the 2006 Cheryl Atwood Award.

Cheryl Atwood Award recipients are individuals who make a significant positive impact on patients or staff, are not in an upper management position, have at least one year employment with nominating agency and provide leadership within the agency.

Pictured in photo are: Mary Spicer, HHA (left) and Monica Bourke, IAHHC Board Member (right).

Longevity Awards

The following employees received a pin and certificate for their longevity with Hoosier Uplands Home Health Care & Hospice for 15 years:

JoDeana Daugherty, Director of Accounting Services.

The following employees received a pin and certificate for being with Hoosier

Uplands Home Health Care & Hospice for 10 years:

Merle Mullins, Volunteer Hospice Chaplain, Melissa Jeremiah, RN, CHCE, Director of Operations,

and Kathy Payton, Medicaid Accounts Processor.

Not pictured: Nellie Mullins, Volunteer Hospice Chaplain.

The following employees received a pin and certificate for being with Hoosier Uplands Home Health Care & Hospice for 5 years:

Bonnie Hackney, HHA/CNA, Jackie Carley, LPN, and Linda Fisher, RN, North Team Leader.

Not pictured: Susan Wyatt, HHA/CNA

The following employees received a pin and certificate for being with Hoosier Uplands Home Health Care & Hospice for 2 years:

Angie Busick, LPN, Patricia Hirsch, RN, and Patty Robertson, BSW, Bereavement Coordinator.

Not pictured: Linda Allen, HHA/CNA, Robin Melton, HHA/CNA, Kathy Jones, LPN, Phyllis

Morris, RN, Linnea Nikirk, RD, Juli King, RN, Hospice Patient Care Coordinator, Kimberley

Brown,Therapy Services Coordinator, Vickie Mitchell, Hospice Volunteer, Tracy Murphy,

Hospice Volunteer, and Dr. Daniel O'Brien, Volunteer Hospice Physician Designee.

Hoosier Uplands Home Health Care & Hospice Receives Wal-Mart Community Grant

Hoosier Uplands Home Health Care and Hospice would like to thank the Paoli Wal-Mart for their generous donation of $1,000 via a Wal-Mart Community Grant. The monies will be used to update our educational resources for staff educational and public presentations. Thanks again to the Paoli Wal-Mart!

Pictured is Joanie Evans, Marketing/Public Relations Specialist, Melissa Jeremiah, RN, CHCE, Director of Operations and Chris Street, Paoli Wal-Mart, Assistant Store Manager.

Hoosier Uplands Hospice Receives Charitable Contribution

Hoosier Uplands Home Care recently received a charitable contribution totaling $2,7000.00 from Edward D. Jones, Trustee of the Mulzer Foundation.

Hoosier Uplands Hospice Recently Receives Donation

Hoosier Uplands Home Health and Hospice would like to thank the Bedford Boat and Sportsman Club for their generous donation of $1,000 to go toward the Hospice Program. The Boat Club had their first annual poker run in September and donated the proceeds to Hospice in October. To show their appreciation, Hoosier Uplands Hospice staff presented the Boat Club with a plaque. Thanks again to the Bedford Boat and Sportsman Club!

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