Guthrie Hospice Towanda Earns Gold Status From Veterans Care Organization

Guthrie Hospice Towanda is proud to announce it has achieved Gold-level recognition from We Honor Veterans, a national organization devoted to the commitment and care of those who served in the military.

The recognition honors Guthrie Hospice Towanda's ongoing effort to incorporate veteran-focused practices into daily operation, to deepen relationships with other organizations that serve vets, and its community outreach to increase the hospice’s local impact on veterans and their families.

It also comes only a few months after their Silver-status recognition this summer.

“We are deeply grateful to our veterans for their service and sacrifice. It is a privilege to honor them by providing compassionate care and support to our veterans and their families," said Hospice Director Miller Anja Miller, who helped establish Guthrie Hospice Towanda as a participant in the We Honor Veterans program.

Chelsey Heatley, a Medical Social Worker with Guthrie Hospice Towanda who has  played an instrumental hand in implementing the programming and criteria We Honor Veterans evaluates, echoed Miller's sentiments.

"It is truly an honor and privilege to serve as a source of support for our veterans and their families," Heatley said. "I am incredibly grateful to be part of the We Honor Veterans program and the Alliance member partnership, working together to ensure our veterans receive the resources, recognition and compassionate support and care they deserve."

Heatley also repeated a call for volunteers with military experience to sit and talk with the veterans receiving hospice care. Individuals interested in supporting local veterans and hospice patients as a Guthrie Hospice volunteer can learn more at Guthrie Hospice Volunteers or call 570-265-8615.