Military-Friendly Employer
We greatly value the work ethic, discipline and commitment to teamwork that veterans bring. Samaritan Health Services became the first health system on the West Coast to sign a contract with the Army Partnership for Youth Success program (PaYS). PaYS connects military personnel with potential job openings just before their enlistment ends. Samaritan also provides training and support to veterans who may face challenges while transitioning back into a civilian workplace.
Veterans embody core values, just like Samaritans, while serving our country and can use their military skills and training to contribute to our mission of Building Healthier Communities Together.
Samaritan Health Services has received national recognition for its commitment to veterans:
Military Friendly® Employer: 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
Military Friendly® Brand: 2020, 2018, 2017
Military Friendly® Spouse Employer: 2023, 2017
U.S. Veterans Magazine Best of the Best Top Veteran-Friendly Companies: 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
Hospice Program for Veterans
Samaritan Evergreen Hospice partners with the We Honor Veterans program to help us better serve the veterans on hospice. We Honor Veterans, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Association and Veterans Affairs, is designed to empower hospice professionals and volunteers to meet the unique needs of dying veterans. The program teaches respectful inquiry, compassionate listening and grateful acknowledgement with the goal of helping hospices better care for our patients with a history of military service, some of whom may be dealing with physical or psychological trauma as they approach the end of their lives.
Samaritan Evergreen Hospice is a level-four partner with We Honor Veterans. To honor our veterans on hospice, we provide “pinning ceremonies.” The format may vary but veterans, who wish, are given a certificate of appreciation with their area of service and a We Honor Veterans pin.
In the hospice house, we place a banner on the outside of the veterans room to identify the military branch in which they served. It is a way of honoring their service, and may encourage the veteran to talk about their service time in their life review, with family members, staff and volunteers. For walk outs at the Hospice House we drape our veterans with a quilt of valor.
