Hospice of Cincinnati has been accredited by the National Institute for Jewish Hospice and is now the only accredited Jewish hospice in Ohio.
“This accreditation supports Jewish patients and their families at the end of life, and is a reflection of Hospice of Cincinnati’s commitment to providing culturally competent care in serving the diverse needs of the Cincinnati community,” said Hospice of Cincinnati in a press release.
Accreditation adds HOC to the NIJH database, which is used by Jewish patients, families, and rabbis seeking end-of-life care.
For patients and families in the Cincinnati area, the accreditation means greater access to hospice care that aligns with Jewish traditions and practices at the end of life, an area advocates say has often been underserved.
Hospice of Cincinnati was founded in 1977 and is the fourth-oldest hospice in the U.S. In 2020, HOC expanded under its HOC Navigator program, which expanded the types of services and care it offered to the Cincinnati community at large.
HOC earned the accreditation after two staff members, Patty Duam, the manager of psychosocial and spiritual services, and Chava Vidal, registered nurse and clinical coach, attended the National Institute for Jewish Hospice’s 40th accreditation conference in New Jersey in November 2025.
“We congratulate Hospice of Cincinnati for earning this important accreditation,” said Rabbi Young of NIJH. “Hospice of Cincinnati is now part of a database of accredited hospices that NIJH will refer patients, families, and rabbis to when they seek the best care for the Jewish terminally ill.”
HOC says it reflects the organization’s commitment to culturally competent care for Cincinnati’s diverse community.
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