Gulfside Hospice ‘deficiency free’
Gulfside Hospice & Pasco Palliative Care has been declared deficiency-free after two in-depth inspections by the Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA), according to a news release from Gulfside.
“Our team’s hard work, attention to detail and execution in compliance, quality and risk management was evident to the surveyors throughout the entire routine process,” Linda Ward, President and CEO of Gulfside, said in the release. “Thank you and congratulations to everyone on our team for providing service and care that keeps our organization always at the highest level of standards!”
The AHCA conducted two unannounced routine surveys, the Overall Company Licensing Inspection and the Life Safety Inspection. Throughout the process, surveyors examined policies, procedures and clinical practices, as well as toured the Gulfside Center for Hospice Care and interviewed various employees.
Both inspections resulted in 100 percent compliance in all aspects with zero deficiencies found in the organization.
Gulfside Hospice serves more than 375 hospice patients and more than 100 palliative patients daily. It has more than 250 employees and more than 300 volunteers.
To find out more, call (800) 561-4883 or visit www.GHPPC.org.
Jeffrey Visag named employee of the month
Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point’s employee of the month for August was Jeffrey Visag, the hospital’s lead X-Ray technologist.
He was recognized as someone who leads by example in the areas of customer service, optimal imaging, and promoting the patient experience.
Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point is at 14000 Fivay Road in Hudson.
NAMI Pasco support group meetings
The Pasco County Chapter of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) offers two types of support group meetings each month. One is for those living with mental illness and the other is for family and friends of those living with mental illness. This covers all brain disorders, including, but not limited to OCD, depression, bi-polar, schizophrenia, multiple personalities and so on. For more information, call (727) 992-9653 or visit www.namipasco.org
Volunteers needed at Florida Hospital Zephyrhills
Florida Hospital Zephyrhills is seeking volunteers in a variety of positions, including information desk, escorting, administrative and patient services. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old and time commitments begin at one four-hour shift each week.
Pick up an application from the Florida Hospital Zephyrhills Volunteer Office, the Main Information Desk or www.floridahospital.com/zephyrhills/volunteer
For more information, call (813) 779-6256.
