Hospice and Home Care News
04.01.08
Forrest General Home Care introduces new Telehealth system
Forrest General Home Care has a new state-of-the-art Telehealth system. Telehealth is the use of electronic information and communication technology to deliver medical information and services through standard telephone lines....(more)
01.22.08
Forrest General Hospice Memorial Service
Forrest General’s Hospice will host a memorial service in memory of each loved one that died while on hospice in 2007. The event will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2008, at the Family Y, located at 3719 Veterans Memorial Drive in Hattiesburg. The family of each individual lost will light a candle in their memory when their name is called. Reverend Marcus Cathey, Pastor of West Point Baptist Church will deliver a short message celebrating life....(more)
11.13.07
Sanford achieves Hospice Palliative Nurse certification
Forrest General Hospital’s Hospice is proud to announce that one of its employees has achieved an outstanding certification. Virginia Sanford, RN, who has been with Hospice since 1994 and currently serves as Forrest General Hospice’s Admissions Coordinator, has achieved certification as a Certified Hospice Palliative Nurse (CHPN)....(more)
11.07.07
Forrest General recognizes National Home Care and Hospice Month
Forrest General Hospital would like to recognize its Home Care and Hospice Staff for their commitment to medical excellence during November, National Home Care and Hospice Month....(more)
11.01.07
Forrest General Home Care Ranked Among Top 500 of Home Health Providers in Country for 2007
Forrest General Home Care today announced that it has been named to the 2007 HomeCare Elite, a compilation of the most successful Medicare-certified home health care providers in the United States. This annual review identifies the Top 500 of agencies, ranked by an analysis of performance measures in quality outcomes, quality improvement and financial performance....(more)
10.03.07
Forrest General Hospital’s Home Care, Hospice awarded Pewter Trophy
Forrest General Home Care and Hospice was recently awarded the Pewter Trophy for scoring in the 99th percentile in the Press Ganey satisfaction survey....(more)
10.03.07
Forrest General Hospital Home Care, Hospice announces Employee of the Year
Forrest General Hospital Home Care and Hospice is proud to announce the selection of their Employee of the Year, Reverend Ken Roberts, who was recently honored at an annual banquet....(more)
09.06.07
Forrest General Hospital’s Hospice sponsors bereavement workshop
Forrest General Hospice is sponsoring a support group workshop for people that have lost a spouse or partner to death....(more)
02.16.07
Miller named Director of Home Care and Hospice at Forrest General Hospital
Melita Miller has been named Director of Forrest General Hospital’s Home Care and Hospice....(more)
03.16.05
Forrest General’s Home Care and Hospice hosts annual award celebration
Recently, Forrest General Hospital (FGH) recognized Home Care and Hospice employees at the annual Home Care and Hospice awards program for their contributions to excellence in patient satisfaction, dedication to FGH, and concern for health care in the communities they serve....(more)
