Hospice News October 22, 2024
The home health and hospice provider SSM Health at Home has joined the Wisconsin Hospice & Palliative Care Collaborative (WHPCC).
SSM Health at Home is part of the SSM Health System. Headquartered in Missouri, the system also services patients in Illinois, Wisconsin and Oklahoma.
WHPCC was incorporated as a 501c3 organization in 2021. The collaborative includes members Agrace, Rainbow Hospice Care, Unity Hospice, Adoray Home Health & Hospice, Hospice Alliance and Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. Their combined geographic footprint covers 80% of the state.
Through the collaborative, the members share best practices, quality initiatives, diversity programs and staff education and volunteer management opportunities. They can also leverage their combined strength in negotiations with payers and vendor relationships.
“The SSM...