We Honor Veterans
America’s Veterans have done everything asked of them in their mission to serve our country and we believe in fulfilling our mission to serve these men and women with the care and dignity they deserve.
Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care is a Level 5 Partner of We Honor Veterans, a program developed by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs focused on respectful inquiry, compassionate listening, and grateful acknowledgment.
Level 5 Partner Status
The Highest Standard of Care
Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care is the only hospice provider in El Paso County and the third hospice provider in the state of Colorado to earn Level 5 Partner status, the highest attainable Partner Level. This recognition is a symbol of our commitment to providing the highest level of care to those who have served our country. By recognizing the unique needs of America’s Veterans and their families, we know how to accompany and guide Veterans through their life stories toward a more peaceful ending.
Specialized Training
Oftentimes, there are specific needs related to a Veteran’s military service, combat experience or other traumatic events that require health care teams equipped with the knowledge and tools in delivering specialized care. Our care teams undergo extensive training in caring for Veteran’s at end-of-life. By recognizing the unique needs of our nation’s Veterans who are facing a life-limiting illness, Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care is able to accompany and guide Veterans and their families toward a more peaceful ending. The resources of We Honor Veterans focus on respectful inquiry, compassionate listening, and grateful acknowledgment, coupled with Veteran-centric education of health care staff caring for Veterans.
We understand Veterans unique needs by listening to and learning about their service.
Honoring a Hero: A Veterans Tribute
100-Year Old Army Veteran Robert Wilson’s Ceremony of Gratitude
Levels of Commitment
Participating hospices must meet specific criteria demonstrating organizational commitment and capacity to provide quality care for veterans to advance through five partnership levels: Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, and Level 5. The various levels of partnership are denoted by the number of stars used in the We Honor Veterans logos.
Dedicated Veteran Liaison
We are the only hospice in El Paso County that offers a Veteran Liaison who works one on one with our Veteran patients to: