The Hospice Compassus program serving Prescott Valley and the surrounding areas recognized Michele Petersen during the 38th Annual National Nursing Assistants Week June 11-18 for providing the highest level of quality hospice care for patients and their families.
“We are proud to recognize Michele for the compassionate hospice care she provides our patients and families,” said Susan Blanchard, Executive Director for Hospice Compassus – Prescott Valley. “Michele’s positive and caring attitude, exceptional ability to understand and comfort patients, and willingness to support colleagues makes her an integral part of our Hospice Compassus team.”
Nursing assistants provide as much as 90 percent of the direct long-term care delivered in the United States. Hospice Compassus nursing assistants may provide care in the patient’s own home or the home of a loved one, a long-term care or assisted living facility, or hospital.
“With their regular visits, nursing assistants become trusted sources of comfort and support for patients and families, and they play an important role in our care team by relating any concerns regarding the patient to other members of our hospice team,” said Katherine Metzger, D.O., Associate Medical Director for Hospice Compassus – Prescott Valley.
For more information about Hospice Compassus – Prescott Valley services, call (928) 775-0103.
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