State of the Heart Hospice Director of Clinical Services Earns Hospice Credentials From National Group

Elaine Seger

Elaine Seger, Director of Clinical Services for State of the Heart Hospice, recently was granted new credentials by the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization. Seger, a resident of Ft. Loramie, is now a Certified Hospice & Palliative Care Administrator (CHPCA).

With offices in Greenville, Portland and Coldwater, State of the Heart cares for patients and families in eastern Indiana and western Ohio who are confronting a life limiting illness. The nonprofit agency has provided hospice care for more than 30 years to area communities.

The test for the credentials was in March and was very intensive. The CHPCA credentials reflect that Seger has met the high standards set by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization which is based in Alexandria, Virginia

Seger has been with State of the Heart since 2001. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing, earned at Franklin University in Columbus. Her career with State of the Heart began as a Team Coordinator at the agency’s Coldwater office and she remained in that position until she was promoted to Director of Clinical Services in 2004. Seger and her husband Bruce are the parents of four children and have four grandchildren. .

For more information about any of the services provided by State of the Heart Hospice, call 1-800-417-7535 or visit the agency web site at www.stateoftheheartcare.org