PARIS, TN – After being named Top 25 National Best Practice Agency for Hospice earlier this month, Henry County Home Health and Hospice received notice that they have been named a Top 25 National Best Practice Agency by Fazzi Associates for Home Health.
Based on overall survey results for the year 2020, Henry County Medical Center Home Health and Hospice’s Home Health Department received the 2021 Award of Distinction for demonstrating superior performance in patient satisfaction.
“Agencies named as national best practice agencies are proven leaders and have excelled in one of the most important measures of an agency’s quality program– caregiver experience,” said Jennifer Ittner, Project Director for Fazzi Associates. “This is a significant accomplishment that you, your employees, and board should be incredibly proud of.”
Based on a comparative analysis of agencies involved in Fazzi Associates’ Home Health CAHPS system for the past year, the results for the Overall Satisfaction or Likelihood of Recommending survey questions placed HCMC Home Health in the top 25% of Fazzi’s National Home Health CAHPS database.
“This award is presented to home health organizations that have demonstrated superior performance in 2020,” according to Ittner.
Cynthia Stigall, Director of HCMC Home Health and Hospice, credits her team’s consistent caring and dedication to a challenging healthcare field as the driving force to the most recent recognition.
“We are so very fortunate to have an excellent staff that is composed of Skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, social worker, and certified nursing assistants,” said Stigall. “Our staff is experienced in providing care in the home setting. They develop a patient-specific care plan that allows you to get better, regain your independence and become as self-sufficient as possible. If you have any questions regarding home health, please contact us at 731-642-7600.”
For more information about HCMC Home Health and Hospice, call them today at 731-642-7600 or go online at www.hcmc-tn.org
HCMC Home Health and Hospice
Henry County Medical Center Home Health and Hospice is a progressive community home care provider serving the healthcare needs of Henry, Benton, Carroll, Humphreys, Stewart and Weakley counties. We are a hometown-owned, not-for-profit organization, accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization and are licensed and certified by the state of TN.
Home Health is designed to provide the smoothest transition from hospital to home. Patients must be referred to Home Health and must be homebound, need skilled care in the home and be under the care of a physician. The staff provides valuable physical assessment, evaluation, and instruction for the patient and family, while closely monitoring the patient’s condition with regular reports to his or her physician.
Hospice is support for people with limited life expectancy and their families. We provide a comfortable, supportive environment, ensuring that the quality of life is the best it can be. We pay special attention to physical, spiritual and psychological needs of our patients and their families. Hospice patients must be certified by their primary care physician as having limited life expectancy and their physician must agree to manage their care. Referrals to hospice are made by physicians, hospital personnel, patients, family, friends, and clergy.
About Henry County Medical Center
Located in Paris, TN, Henry County Medical Center is a progressive, integrated healthcare organization committed to serving the healthcare needs of Henry County and the adjoining region. Including a 142-bed hospital and other facilities, the medical center provides a variety of outpatient services, as well as inpatient care. Additionally, HCMC owns and operates 7 provider clinics in various specialties. Henry County Medical Center is a county-owned and operated nonprofit institution. For more information: www.hcmc-tn.org.