LOCAL HOSPICE MEETS HIGHEST NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED STANDARDS

Community Health Accreditation Partner Inc. (CHAP) recently announced that Hospice of Westchester (HOW) in White Plains has been awarded CHAP Accreditation under the CHAP Hospice Standards of Excellence. By achieving CHAP Accreditation, HOW has also been deemed to meet Medicare Conditions of Participation and is a certified Medicare provider.
CHAP Accreditation demonstrates that HOW meets the industry’s highest nationally recognized standards. The rigorous evaluation by CHAP focuses on structure and function, quality of services and products, human and financial resources, and long-term viability. Simply stated, adherence to CHAP’s standards leads to better quality care.
“By achieving CHAP Accreditation, Hospice of Westchester has shown a commitment to excellence,” said Nathan DeGodt, CHAP president and CEO. “This is the 15th year Hospice of Westchester has achieved CHAP Accreditation and we are excited to continue our partnership by offering support in its commitment to providing quality care and continuous improvement.”
HOW is a private, not-for-profit health-care organization that provides a variety of end-of-life care services to patients diagnosed with any life-limiting illness and their families, throughout Westchester County.
CHAP is an independent, not-for-profit, accrediting body for community-based health-care organizations.