AHA Recognizes 8 Organizations for Innovative Palliative Care

The American Hospital Association announced that three programs will receive the 2013 Circle of Life award for providing patient-centered, innovative palliative care.

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The awardees include the following:

•    Denver Hospice and Optio Health Services (Denver)
•    Mount Sinai Medical Center (New York City)
•    UnityPoint Health Palliative Care Program (West Des Moines, Iowa)

The following organizations received Citations of Honor:

•    Gundersen Health System (La Crosse, Wis.)
•    Hospice of Dayton (Ohio)
•    Nathan Adelson Hospice (Las Vegas)
•    North Shore University Hospital Palliative Care Program (Manhasset, N.Y.)
•    Veterans Health Administration (Washington, D.C.)

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