U.P. Home Health & Hospice recognized as 2019 Home Health Honors recipient

MARQUETTE COUNTY — A local home health care organization has received national honors.

U.P. Home Health & Hospice provides skilled nursing to patients who are homebound. Those who provide care include home care aids, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and social workers.

U.P. Home Health & Hospice has been recognized as the 2019 Home Health Honors recipient by HEALTHCAREfirst.

“We have a great team of health care providers within our agency that provide great quality care,” said Jennie Garrett–Bureau, Executive Director/Administrator for U.P. Home Health & Hospice. “So receiving this award is a great honor. We are the angels in the little blue cars, and we’ve been providing local care for over 46 years.”

The honors were based on an independent questionnaire completed by patients. The award recognizes U.P. Home Health & Hospice as an agency that provides the highest quality services to the individuals in its care.