Hospice at Home Welcomes Nurse Practitioner

(ST. JOSEPH) – Hospice at Home, a Lakeland Health Affiliate, recently welcomed Rebecca Markus, NP, to its medical staff. Rebecca is caring for patients needing the services provided by Hospice at Home and Lakeland HouseCalls.

In 2014, Rebecca earned a Master of Science in Nursing degree at Maryville University, located in St. Louis, Missouri. She is certified in hospice and palliative medicine, with over 27 years of experience caring for adult and geriatric patients.

Prior to assuming her current role at Lakeland, Rebecca spent the last 14 years working as a registered nurse for Hospice at Home. During that time, she served as a case manager and a nurse on the after-hours support team.

Patients can visit www.hospiceathomecares.org for more information.

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About Hospice at Home Hospice at Home, a Lakeland Health Affiliate, provides quality care to people adjusting to living with a serious illness, as well as to people facing death, anticipating the death of a loved one, or healing their grief after the death of a loved one. Services are provided to patients and their families regardless of the patients' diagnosis, treatment choices, or ability to pay. Hospice at Home places an emphasis on the emotional, social, and spiritual needs of those who need care and those receiving support services. Extending this care, Lory’s Place, a bereavement and education center that builds hope and strength for every grieving family, is available to anyone in southwest Michigan or northern Indiana. For more information, visit www.hospiceathomecares.org