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Daniel Ward, DO, HMDC, an Internist with Compassus

 January 5, 2022  Karen Johnson Edit

Get to know Internist Dr.  Daniel Ward, who serves patients in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Fluent in both English and Spanish, Dr. Ward is a specialist in the field of internal medicine and Hospice Medical Director Certified (HMDC). He has been the Medical Director of Compassus in Colorado Springs, Colorado since 2010.

With a focus on hospice care and palliative care, he helps people with a serious illness feel better, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Care is coordinated and includes: managing pain and other symptoms to a patient’s preferred level; medical support for shortness of breath; help with fatigue and sleep problems; managing nausea, loss of appetite or constipation; reducing anxiety and depression; and spiritual care and medical social services for the entire family.

Academically, Dr. Ward graduated with his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1998. He then went on to serve his residency in internal medicine at Maine Medical Center in 2001.

Practicing in the acute rehabilitation setting and as a hospitalist for rural Colorado hospitals, he is affiliated with Saint Thomas More Hospital and Castle Rock Adventist Hospital.

Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.

In recognition of his demonstration of exemplary commitment to superior quality and outstanding performance in the delivery of hospice care to patients as well as support and education to families, Dr. Ward was awarded the Compassus’s R. Sean Morrison, M.D. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Hospice Physician Leadership in 2017.

“I believe just as much as Compassus has been ahead of the curve on the national quality initiative, we have also been ahead of the curve in regard to the role of the physician. Compassus continually charges us to be leaders in improving quality standards for hospice care and in educating others on the role of hospice in the larger continuum of care. I am honored to accept this award on behalf of the entire Compassus – Colorado Springs team and its tireless efforts to set the bar ever higher when it comes to treating hospice patients with exceptional care and compassion” stated Dr. Ward

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