St. Croix Hospice Earns National Recognition in 'Quality Connections' Program for Fifth Consecutive Year

MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn., Sept. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fifth consecutive year, St. Croix Hospice has achieved recognition by earning four rings in the 2025 Quality Connections program of the National Alliance for Care at Home.

Quality Connections is structured around four fundamental pillars represented by four rings: Education, Application, Measurement and Innovation. Participants engage in activities such as quarterly data reporting and benchmarking, educational courses, case studies and engagement on emerging issues, all of which serve to promote high-quality care delivery and service excellence. Achievement in the program is measured by completing activities within each of the four foundational areas, culminating in the closure of up to four rings.

St. Croix Hospice has earned the highest achievement possible in the Quality Connections 2025 program year by closing all four rings. This accomplishment underscores St. Croix Hospice's commitment to a continuous quality improvement program and educating your team on the newest and best practices in hospice care.

"Earning all four rings in the 2025 Quality Connections program is tangible evidence that our patients are receiving high-quality care at the end of their lives," says Ashley Arnold, Vice President of Clinical Quality at St. Croix Hospice. "We're grateful to our St. Croix Hospice team members for their unwavering commitment to excellence and exceptional patient care."

Quality Connections began as a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization which has joined together with the National Association for Home Care & Hospice to form the National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance). Founded as a program focusing on hospice and palliative care providers, Quality Connections is continuing to expand under the Alliance to provide quality improvement tools and support to the full care at home continuum.

"Core to the Alliance's mission is providing resources and guidance to our members to help them deliver the highest-quality care at home. All Alliance members have signed an attestation certifying their commitment to quality," said Alliance CEO, Dr. Steve Landers. "As we continue to build upon the Quality Connections program, we're excited to encourage broader participation across the care at home community and ultimately support our vision of an America where everyone has access to the highest quality, person-centered healthcare wherever they call home."

About St. Croix Hospice 

St. Croix Hospice supports patients, families and caregivers by providing compassionate care when it's needed most. We deliver exceptional hospice services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and wherever a patient calls home. Our expert care teams live in the communities they serve, with more than 83 locations in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. St. Croix Hospice takes pride in round-the-clock availability, prompt response times and same-day admissions — including during evenings, weekends and holidays. Contact St. Croix Hospice 24/7 at 855-278-2764 or stcroixhospice.com. 

CONTACT: Micah Dorfner
mdorfner@stcroixhospice.com
507-525-0875

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