Chesapeake’s comprehensive palliative, home health and hospice service lines use Betterleave to enhance its family caregiver support as part of its ongoing dedication to high-quality care; on November 16 will host its Annual Hospice Memorial Service
Chesapeake, Virginia — November 13, 2024 — Betterleave, an innovative technology company is powering the family caregiving support and communications for Chesapeake Regional Healthcare, a premier health system in Virginia. Through this strategic partnership, Betterleave will extend and elevate family caregiver support through consistent communications and connection improving the overall patient and family experience caring for their loved ones through serious illness and end-of-life.
"We are honored to partner with Chesapeake Regional Healthcare to bring support, connection, and access to their patients’ families no matter where they are located,” said Cara McCarty Abbott, CEO of Betterleave. “Our goal is to ensure that no one has to face the journey of caregiving alone. By integrating our services into Chesapeake's comprehensive palliative, home health and hospice service lines, together, we’re delivering care continuity and a compassionate experience for families when they need it most."
Chesapeake Regional Healthcare is a health system laser-focused on innovation, known for making medical history in the region. Its powerful wellness initiatives result in better patient outcomes, higher satisfaction, more holistic treatment, and fewer complications. Its Home & Supportive Care program partners with We Honor Veterans, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Chesapeake Regional Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Gold Plus Stroke quality achievement award and Betterleave is also an American Heart Association partner. On November 16, 2024 Chesapeake will host its Annual Hospice Memorial Service; demonstrating its commitment to end-of-life care.
Betterleave helps health systems, hospices, and home health care providers support families caregivers through easily accessible, text-based communications and access to resources. Betterleave’s human-centered, digital-first communications and resources helps close care gaps, enhance family satisfaction, contribute to more CMS survey completions, and helps organizations prevent staff burnout.
About Betterleave
Betterleave is a family caregiver engagement platform that pairs human-powered, digital-first communication with grief-informed, compassionate resources. Betterleave helps home health providers, hospice groups, health systems realize stronger referral sources, enhanced care quality, and staff efficiency. The company is backed by leading investors and industry partners including the American Heart Association and AARP Agetech Collaborative. For more information, go to www.betterleave.com.
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Kaitlin Rebella, press@betterleave.com