Providence Health Care honored

Great Lakes Caring Hospice and Home Health, based in Jackson, Michigan, recently announced That Providence Health Care of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, was one of its recipients for the 2014 Award for Excellence.

Chosen from more than 1,200 facilities, physicians and hospitals across Michigan, Indiana and Ohio, Providence Health Care, a sponsored institution of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, was honored by receiving the award.

“We were recognized by our peers in the medical community as doing an excellent job,” PHC Director Gerald Dutton said. “This says we have a staff that is caring on the tradition of excellence Providence Health Care is known for.”

Dutton added this is the first time the facility had received the award.

In a letter provided to Dutton, Great Lakes Caring stated Providence Health Care was selected for three reasons, including:

• Its belief in the importance of good communication between Great Lakes Caring and the Providence Health Care staff,

• For keeping in mind the needs of patients and the importance of making timely referrals, and

• For the support and understanding of the importance of collaborative care when a patient is in need of hospice, palliative or home health care.

This is the seventh year Great Lakes Caring has presented the award to its honorees.

Originally serving only the Sisters of Providence, in 2012, Providence Health Care opened to patients from the general public. It offers top-rated holistic care for inpatient and outpatient physical, occupational, speech and aquatic therapy and 24-hour skilled nursing care with private rooms.

For more information, log on to www.PHCWoods.com.