Hospice of Palm Beach County Care Team Reinforces Excellence

Hospice of Palm Beach County is proud to announce that The American Osteopathic Conjoint Specialty Boards for Hospice and Palliative Medicine has awarded a Certificate of Added Qualification to the following physicians; Richard Levene, D.O., Clyde Meckstroth, D.O., Lisa Maria Tartaglia, D.O., Gerald Turgeon, D.O., James Smith, Jr., D.O., and Mariaelena Caraballo, D.O. This certification program signifies expertise and commitment to excellence in the field of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. These physicians sat for the inaugural examination in November 2009.

In addition, Susan Koff, ARNP, ACHPN has been certified by the National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses.

"Our team provides the best possible care for our patients and their families," said Dave Fielding, President and CEO of Hospice of Palm Beach County. "These certifications reinforce their excellence in the field and dedication to being the best. We are very proud of each and every one of them and are honored to have them as a part of our team."

For more than 30 years, Hospice of Palm Beach County has provided end-of-life care to patients with advanced illness. As the hospice provider of choice in Palm Beach County, the organization prides itself on an open access philosophy of care, which offers patients with a life-limiting illness the benefit of medically sophisticated palliative interventions that are not typically provided by hospices. In addition, the organization provides physical, emotional and psychosocial care to patients through complementary therapies such as music therapy and other integrative therapies, counseling and spiritual care.

For more information about the programs and services Hospice of Palm Beach County offers the community, please visit www.hpbc.com or call 1-800-HOSPICE.