Louisville non-profit recognized by Premier Inc. for improving
end-of-life care for those in need
CHARLOTTE, N.C. & LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Hildegard House, a non-profit organization providing a home and
compassionate care for individuals at the end of life in Louisville, has
received the 26th annual Monroe
E. Trout Premier Cares Award and a $100,000 cash prize from Premier
Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC), a leading healthcare improvement company.
Sponsored by Premier and its alliance of approximately 3,900 hospitals
and health systems and approximately 150,000 other provider
organizations, the Premier Cares Award recognizes exemplary efforts by
not-for-profit community organizations to improve the health of
populations in need.
“Providing wellness and comfort to a patient population that is often
overlooked, Hildegard House sets an excellent example for Premier’s
alliance and the healthcare industry overall,” said Susan DeVore,
President and CEO, Premier. “We are humbled by and feel honored to
recognize their warm and loving efforts to support people on their
journey to peace.”
Hildegard
House, Kentucky’s first and only comfort care home, is a home for
those in need of support throughout the dying process so that they may
die with dignity. Hildegard House provides personalized care to each
resident without charge. As with any home, meals, laundry, housekeeping
and companionship are part of the care services that Hildegard House
provides. More than 60 volunteers commit to at least five hours per week
of tender, compassionate and personal care to the home’s residents as
they die with dignity. Hildegard House partners with local hospice
agency Hosparus Health to ensure each resident can access hospice
services.
“No one should have to die alone,” said Karen Cassidy, Executive
Director of Hildegard House. “Our mission is to provide a home-like
setting to those who don’t have any caregivers or a home so that they
can access hospice services. In our home, every individual has access to
comfort, dignity and someone who cares. With the help of our community
and volunteers, we are a place of emotional, spiritual and social
support for our residents. Thank you to Premier for recognizing the
incredible work of the Hildegard House’s Compassionate Companions. We
are thrilled to receive this award, as well as the funds that will be
used to ensure every moment is a special and comfortable one for those
nearing the end of life.”
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer and Phil Marshall, President of Hosparus
Health, a Hildegard House partner, recognized Hildegard House for the
Premier Cares Award on July 3, 2018 during a press conference held at
the home. Hildegard House was also recognized in front of more than
4,500 healthcare industry peers on June 21, 2018 at Premier’s annual
Breakthroughs conference.
A panel of national healthcare leaders from the Premier alliance selects
the Premier Cares Award winner each year. The program spotlights
community-based healthcare initiatives and helps other organizations
learn to replicate the unique programs, as well as provides funding
support to help winners further improve their programs. The program has
provided more than $3 million to more than 100 organizations nationwide.
About Hildegard House
Hildegard House provides a home and compassionate care for individuals
at the end of life who have no home or loved ones to care for them so
that they may die with dignity. At Hildegard House, each resident has
access to hospice services. Compassionate companions are family to those
who have no loved ones to care for them during this sacred time.
Hildegard House provides short-term, end-of- life care to adults of all
ages. Filling a critical gap in care without duplicating services, they
serve people of all faiths and those of no faith. Hildegard House’s
services are free as a 501(c)3 charitable organization with a mission of
compassion and hospitality that is entirely funded by donations. www.hildegardhouse.org
About the Premier Cares Award
Premier has presented the Cares Award annually since 1991, when it was
created by Dr. Monroe E. Trout, former CEO of American Healthcare
Systems, one of Premier’s heritage organizations. The program has
provided more than $3 million to more than 100 organizations nationwide.
The competition is open to not-for-profit organizations that have been
in existence for more than two years, are providing creative solutions
to health status improvement, can provide documentation of outcomes and
impact on a specific population, and have programs that can be
replicated in other communities. www.premierinc.com/caresaward
About Premier Inc.
Premier Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC) is a leading healthcare improvement company,
uniting an alliance of approximately 3,900 U.S. hospitals and 150,000
other provider organizations. With integrated data and analytics,
collaboratives, supply chain solutions, and advisory and other services,
Premier enables better care and outcomes at a lower cost. Premier, a
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient, plays a critical role
in the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, collaborating with members
to co-develop long-term innovations that reinvent and improve the way
care is delivered to patients nationwide. Headquartered in Charlotte,
N.C., Premier is passionate about transforming American healthcare.
Please visit Premier’s news and investor sites on www.premierinc.com.
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Source: Premier Inc.