May 17, 2023 (Jacksonville, Fla.) – May is National Nurses Month, and Community Hospice & Palliative Care recognizes hardworking and compassionate nurses caring for terminally ill patients while providing support and spiritual care for patients and families. Community Hospice & Palliative Care nurses like Jenna provide their patients and families with compassionate care, respect, and professionalism.
Community Hospice & Palliative Care employs over 400 nurses who care for 1,300 patients a day. They perform a wide range of nursing activities for their patients while participating as a Community Hospice & Palliative Care interdisciplinary team member in providing advanced illness management and the best end-of-life care possible.
"We want to thank our compassionate and kind nurses for caring for our patients and families during their hospice journey," said Mary McElroy, Senior Vice President of Hospice Services. "Our nurses have been compassionate guides for each other and those they serve. This is their time to be recognized for their amazing gift, and we are truly grateful for every one of our nurses."
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About Community Hospice & Palliative Care
Established in 1979, Community Hospice & Palliative Care is an innovative national leader in palliative and hospice care, as well as providing programs and services to meet the diverse needs of the communities it serves. During its 44-year history, through the
support of more than 1,000 employees and 1,000 volunteers, the organization helps approximately 1,600 patients per day to live better with advanced illness – at home, in
long-term care and assisted living facilities, in hospitals and at its 10 inpatient care centers. No one is ever denied care due to an inability to pay. To learn more about the support and services of Community Hospice & Palliative Care, visit CommunityHospice.com