SSM Health at Home joins Wisconsin Hospice & Palliative Care Collaborative

Madison, WI – SSM Health at Home is excited to announce its new membership to the Wisconsin Hospice & Palliative Care Collaborative (WHPCC), comprised of Wisconsin’s leading nonprofit hospice and palliative care organizations.

WHPCC is a strategic partnership focused on enabling its members to enhance access to quality care for chronically and seriously ill patients and reduce the overall cost of care in an era marked by rapidly changing reimbursement factors.

Denise Gloede, president of SSM Health Continuum of Care, said WHPCC’s mission aligns with SSM Health’s core values of compassion, respect and community, and the vision to provide peace, hope and health for every person.

“The SSM Health at Home team is dedicated to helping people live life to the fullest wherever they call home,” Gloede said. “Our care teams focus on improving quality of life, providing not only physical care but also emotional and spiritual support. We look forward to partnering closely with other mission-driven organizations in Wisconsin to provide exceptional patient care through shared knowledge and best practices.”

SSM Health at Home offers home health, hospice and home medical equipment services across south central Wisconsin.

For more information, contact Kate Stauffacher, WHPCC Administrator at 920-723-3835 or Kate@WHPCC.org

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About WHPCC

The Wisconsin Hospice and Palliative Care Collaborative is a partnership of six of the state’s leading nonprofit hospice and palliative care organizations: Adoray Home Health & Hospice, Hospice Alliance, Rainbow Community Care, Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice, SSM Health At Home, and Unity Hospice. The goal of this partnership is to improve the patient experience and quality of care while demonstrating value to the market by achieving improved clinical outcomes and cost savings.