Together with Tri-State Veterans Support (TSVS) recognized Blessing Health with the first “Veterans’ Choice Award” during a ceremony at Blessing Hospital on Friday, November 8, attended by more than 100 Blessing staff and volunteers.
“The Veterans’ Choice Award appreciation program was created to honor the many wonderful businesses within the tri-state region that have made a difference in the lives of our great veterans and their families, and have made a positive contribution within our communities,” said Richard Elsenpeter, coordinator and facilitator, TSVS.
Blessing Health was honored for:
- its commitment to including veterans on its paid and volunteer staffs. Currently, there are more than 50 veterans serving patients and their
families, including members of the Medical Staff, and - for the Behavioral Health Services team being a valuable partner in the TSVS veteran suicide prevention initiative; and
- for the Blessing Hospice program’s involvement with the national “We Honor Veterans” program. The program recognizes caregivers with specialized education and skills in meeting the unique end-of-life needs of veterans and provides resources to enhance this care vital to veterans and their loved ones.
Blessing Health President and Chief Executive Officer, Brian Canfield, a veteran himself, said of the award, “Being recognized by the people we serve is the greatest honor we can receive.”