Ogeechee Area Hospice recently received a Platinum Safety Award from the Georgia Hospital Association Workers’ Compensation Self-Insurance Fund in recognition of “their superior accident experience in calendar year 2023.”

   According to the Hospital Association, Ogeechee Hospice’s loss/ratio evaluated as of March 31, 2024, for 2023, was less than 1% of their premium.

   “Ogeechee Area Hospice did an excellent job of achieving low accident frequency and severity,” the Association said in a release. “Claims were handled in a timely and efficient manner. We congratulate you and all the staff members on your excellent results. We’re very proud of their achievement.”