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Phoenix-Based Faith Hospice Announces Chief Strategy Officer’s Appointment to the American Case Management Association Arizona Chapter

PHOENIX, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- Faith Hospice is pleased to announce that Cameron Svendsen, its Chief Strategy Officer, has been appointed to the board of directors of the American Case Management Association Arizona Chapter.

The American Case Management Association is a national professional association active in 30 states, focused on improving patient outcomes and lowering the cost of care. Each board member serves a two-year term.

Cameron Svendsen joined Faith Hospice in May 2017. The hospice focuses on serving the emotional, physical, spiritual and emotional needs of its patients and their loved ones. This comprehensive care is all made possible with the help of their team of medical professionals, nurses, certified nursing assistants, chaplains, social workers and volunteers.

"We are extremely proud to see Cameron's appointment to the American Case Management Association board of directors in Arizona," said April Bolles, CEO of Faith Hospice. "Cameron and our entire team are committed to excellent patient care and supporting the healthcare community."

Faith Hospice places prime importance on patient care and the corresponding need for family support. Their custom care plans ensure the family's ability to keep their loved one in their home when possible, providing deliveries of hospice-related medications and medical equipment, volunteer services that provide companionship and support, patient education, resources and much more.

They are proud to serve the Valley of the Sun, providing these services and quality care to every person who is eligible for hospice services no matter their age, diagnosis or ability to pay.

Faith Hospice is both Medicare certified and fully accredited by the Joint Commission. For more information, visit http://www.faithofaz.com/.

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Stacey Kole
Branded Pros
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Faith Hospice is pleased to announce that Cameron Svendsen, its Chief Strategy Officer, has been appointed to the board of directors of the American Case Management Association Arizona Chapter.

Related link: https://faithofaz.com/

Astin Home Care Wins Top Rated Local Business Award

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- For their outstanding service throughout the years, Astin Home Care Agency has been honored with the prestigious 2019 Top Rated Local(R) award. Top Rated Local(R) is a highly distinctive award which certifies the excellence of local businesses which have maintained remarkable ratings and reviews on verified review sites online and ranks them based on their overall rating.

This enables consumers to confidently find top rated businesses or service providers in their area. In their case, Astin Home Care has been rated as one of the best non skilled home health care providers in Georgia, and the best in College Park area, with an average rating of 5.00 stars, which has earned them a rating score of 93.00.

"We are happy and humbled to receive this award because it shows our clients are highly satisfied with our services. We strive to provide superior care that keeps our clients and their loved ones healthy, happy, and connected. This recognition assures that Astin Home Care is indeed trustworthy and dependable and has proven its ability to provide in-home care services in the state of Georgia," said Michele Ellis-Williams, proud co-owner of Astin Home Care.

"Our goal is to continue delivering a service that no other home care agency provider can match, and we will continue using the feedback we get to improve our services and better serve our customers. We thank all our loyal clients, our employees, and everyone else who has made this possible."

For more information about this award, reader can visit https://www.topratedlocal.com/astin-home-care-reviews.

About Top Rated Local:

Top Rated Local(R) is a system that empowers both consumers and businesses by solving the widespread challenge of fake reviews, defamatory comments, and other acts of slanderous interferences from competition.

About Astin Home Care Agency:

Astin Home Care Agency is a non-medical home care provider based in Atlanta, Georgia, servicing the areas of Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dekalb, Douglas, Fayette, Floyd, Fulton, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Pickens, Polk, and Rockdale since 2013.

The Agency has now expanded its services to Douglasville County and will be servicing the city of Douglasville and surrounding cities and towns.

Among the services offered by Astin include personal care services, light housekeeping, meal preparation, medication reminders, companionship, Alzheimer's and dementia care, stroke care, assistance with rehabilitative therapy, hospice support, non-medical transportation, and concierge services among other non-medical services.

Astin leads in the non-medical home care market in Georgia through innovative care practices and an exceptional commitment to caregiver training. For more information about Astin Home Care, visit https://www.astinhomecare.com/.

For their outstanding service throughout the years, Astin Home Care Agency has been honored with the prestigious 2019 Top Rated Local(R) award. Consumers rate agency among the top 5 home health care providers in Georgia.

Related link: https://www.astinhomecare.com/

End of Life Choices California, Non-Profit Organization Launches

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- End of Life Choices California announced today the official launch of its newly established non-profit organization dedicated to providing factual information and personal support regarding California's End of Life Option Act (EOLOA) and all other legal end-of-life options to the medical community and to the public.

The End of Life Option Act is a California law that permits terminally ill adult patients with the capacity to make medical decisions to be prescribed aid-in-dying medication by their doctor if certain conditions are met. The law went into effect on June 9, 2016.

End of Life Choices California (EOLCCA) was started by four individuals active in the successful statewide effort to pass the legislation legalizing medical aid in dying for terminally ill Californians. The founders recognized that Californians diagnosed with a terminal or chronic illness deserve comprehensive education about, and access to, all legal options concerning their end of life wishes and medical treatment. EOLCCA provides a platform for individuals to fully explore, discuss and make informed choices about end of life options consistent with their personal values and beliefs.

EOLCCA is building a model statewide program, currently launched in Southern California with plans to expand throughout the state, which provides volunteer advocates available to answer questions and provide personal support to anyone seeking to learn more about end-of-life planning.

Client advocate volunteers provide guidance throughout the entire end of life process including: preparing Advance Directives, discussing the possibility of stopping unwanted medical treatment, when to consider hospice or palliative care, or simply how to have conversations with loved ones or doctors about their wishes. In addition to individual patient support, EOLCCA provides informative sessions about the End of Life Option Act to organizations, retirement centers, colleges and universities, non-profits, and more.

"The truth is that we all die. Why not plan for an ending that can retain the dignity of a life lived well and offer some peace to the people you leave behind?" said Judy Neall Epstein, Founding Director and Board President.

End of Life Choices California launched its new website, which details the work they do, and provides contact information, excellent resources, and ways to support the mission by training to be a volunteer and making a donation. All information and personal support is provided free-of-charge. For further information please visit https://endoflifechoicesca.org/.

About End of Life Choices California:
End of Life Choices California is a new non-profit organization (501(c)(3) application pending) whose mission is to provide information and personal support regarding California's End of Life Option Act and all other legal end-of-life options to the medical community and to the public. EOLCCA was founded out of an abiding belief that all Californians diagnosed with a terminal illness should have factual information about, and access to, all legal options concerning their end of life wishes. For more information, visit https://endoflifechoicesca.org/

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Media Contact Info:
Judy Neall Epstein
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End of Life Choices California
78-365 Highway 111, #132
La Quinta, CA 92253

End of Life Choices California announced today the official launch of its newly established non-profit organization dedicated to providing factual information and personal support regarding California's End of Life Option Act (EOLOA) and all other legal end-of-life options to the medical community and to the public.

Related link: https://endoflifechoicesca.org/

Heartstrings Hospice of Columbia and Lexington, SC 2019 Hospice Honors Recipient

COLUMBIA, S.C. /ScoopCloud/ -- Heartstrings Hospice has been named a 2019 Hospice Honors recipient by HEALTHCAREfirst, a leading provider of billing and coding services, CAHPS surveys and advanced analytics. Hospice Honors is a prestigious program that recognizes hospices providing the highest level of quality as measured from the caregiver's point of view.

"We are excited to recognize the 2019 Hospice Honors recipients for their hard work and dedication to providing exceptional care," said Misty Skinner, Executive Vice President of Services at HEALTHCAREfirst. "I congratulate Heartstrings Hospice on its success in achieving this highest of honors."

Award criteria were based on Hospice CAHPS survey results for an evaluation period of October 2017 through September 2018. Award recipients were identified by evaluating performance on a set of 24 quality indicator measures. Performance scores were aggregated from all completed surveys and were compared on a question-by-question basis to a National Performance Score calculated from all hospices contained in the HEALTHCAREfirst's Hospice CAHPS database.

Hospice Honors recipients include those hospices scoring above the HEALTHCAREfirst National Performance Score on 20 of the evaluated questions. HEALTHCAREfirst holds a special recognition, Hospice Honors Elite, to honor hospices scoring above the HEALTHCAREfirst National Performance Score on all 24 of the evaluated questions.

Heartstrings Hospice President, Stephen Shroyer, credits highly qualified, team-oriented employees who are full of compassion for a standard of care which has led to this 2019 Hospice Honors recognition. He said, "We have been fortunate to attract healthcare professionals who are passionate for patient and family care. They not only serve patients at the highest level, they work as a team to provide for all medical and spiritual needs."

Heartstrings Hospice is locally owned and operated in the Midlands of South Carolina to help support patients and families during the difficult time of end-of-life events. Heartstrings Hospice's medical director is Board Certified in Hospice and Palliative Care. Heartstrings professionals have specialized training in the latest therapies for pain and symptom control which enable the patient to live their life fully and as comfortably as possible.

Learn more about award-winning Heartstrings Hospice at https://www.heartstringshospice.com/.

HEALTHCAREfirst is a wholly owned subsidiary of ResMed (NYSE: RMD, ASX: RMD). Visit https://www.healthcarefirst.com/ for more on the CAHPS survey program and the Hospice Honors awards.

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Heartstrings Hospice has been named a 2019 Hospice Honors recipient by HEALTHCAREfirst, a leading provider of billing and coding services, CAHPS surveys and advanced analytics. Hospice Honors is a prestigious program that recognizes hospices providing the highest level of quality as measured from the caregiver's point of view.

Related link: https://www.heartstringshospice.com/