History of Hospice
Modern hospice is a philosophy of care for patients at this stage of life.
What is end-of-life?
This is the number of locations Bristol serves nation-wide.
What is 36?
These are the rules and regulations that govern all Medicare-certified hospices.
What are the COPs?
Santa Claus lives here.
Where is The North Pole?
This program features a kit that includes many items, such as a weighted blanket, to provide a comfortable and calming experience for patients.
What is Bright Moments?
Connecticut Hospice was the first hospice to be founded in the US in this year.
What is 1974?
This is the president/CEO of Bristol Hospice.
Who is Hyrum Kirton?
These little yellow books are a reference for documentation, hospice eligibility, and more!
What are Hospice Quickflips?
This made Frosty come to life in "Frosty the Snowman".
What is putting on his top hat?
This program's services are provided in the hours leading up to bedtime.
What is the Sweet Dreams Program?
The word "hospice" is derived from the Latin hospes, which means this.
What is "guest"?
This is the Bristol Mission Statement.
What is "Bristol Hospice is graciously committed to our mission that all patients and families entrusted to our care will be treated with the highest level of compassion, respect, and quality of care."?
This part of the Hospice Quality Reporting Program incudes 7 different measures that are submitted for every patient admission.
What is the Hospice Item Set?
This is the name of the little boy who was unhappy to wear a pink bunny suit in "The Christmas Story"
Who is Ralphie?
This program has an emphasis on the facility-hospice partnership.
What is Perfect Harmony?
In 2004, the number of Americans who received hospice services topped this number for the first time.
What is one million?
2,125
What is the number of employees in the Bristol Hospice family?
This 47 question survey sent to caregivers after a patient's discharge helps ensure hospices are providing high quality care.
What is the CAHPS survey?
These are the names of Santa's eight reindeer.
Who are Dasher, Dancer, Donner, Blitzen, Comet, Cupid, Prancer, and Vixen?
This program is specifically designed for patients with end-stage dementia.
What is Bright Moments?
In 1967, the first modern hospice for terminally ill patients was founded here.
What is London?
Bristol Hospice LLC was formed in this year.
What is 2006?
This tool helps hospices recognize a performance deficiency in a specific area and focus on ways to improve.
What is a Performance Improvement Plan?
This is the total number of items that were gifted in "The Twelve Days of Christmas" song.
What is 364?
This program provides members of the Bristol team to share their stories and experiences working in hospice.
What is This Is Why?