Veterans Outreach Program

Covenant Hospice received a grant from the Veterans’ Administration to increase access for rural and homeless veterans to end of life care in their own communities. Since February, 2009, Covenant has

• Increased our service to all veterans from 9% of our total patient population to 21%
• Enabled 1,109 veterans to receive end-of-life care in their communities in 2009, up from 548 in 2008
• Cared for 5 homeless veterans at the Joyce Goldenberg Hospice Residence, West Florida Care Center, or Destin nursing facility
• Cared for 78 rural vets out of our Marianna office and 64 rural vets out of our Crestview office
• Included assessment of Military History as part of admission process
• Trained our social work staff to identify and work with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder when it occurs at the end of life
• Made 432 visits to VA or DOD facilities and 341 visits to Veterans Service Organizations and community shelters to educate about hospice care
• Expanded a program of “Military Ambassador” Volunteers who are vets reaching out to other vets in the community.

Are all veterans eligible for hospice care at the end- of-life?

Veterans that are at the end-stage of any disease or condition may be eligible for hospice care. Hospice care is part of the basic eligibility package for veterans enrolled in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Hospice services are also covered by Medicare, Medicaid, most managed care organizations, private insurance plans and HMO’s. However, like the majority of the American public, most veterans are not aware that they have the hospice care benefit.

What services are provided by Covenant Hospice to veterans and their families at the end-of-life?

Where does a veteran go to receive end-of-life care from Covenant?

How can I or someone I know find out more about the care provided by Covenant?

For more information or to make a referral, please contact Covenant Hospice:

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