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Message From Don We've reached the middle of 2016 and it seems like the year is flying by. To all those who have contacted me following the news of my retirement from NHPCO, I want to express my thanks. I also want to quickly update you on the progress regarding the search for the new President and CEO. A search committee headed up by Board Chair Linda Rock was created earlier in the year. NHPCO has secured Furst Group to lead what is a nationwide search for my successor. For those who might not be familiar with this firm, Furst Group is an exemplary search firm that works in the healthcare sector but has specific experience in working for hospice and palliative care organizations. The search committee and Furst Group are working closely together. For example, the boards of all our affiliated organizations held a comprehensive meeting prior to the Management and Leadership Conference last April that was specifically called to discuss priorities and concerns in finding the ideal candidate to take the helm of our family of organizations. While I am not an integral part of the work of our search committee or Furst Group, please know that those working on this search are dedicated and informed. I have complete confidence that the future leader - whoever he or she might be - will be the ideal person to lead our community forward. At the recent Management and Leadership Conference at National Harbor, I was incredibly touched in receiving the Galen Miller Leadership Award for my work on behalf of hospice and palliative care. As John Mastrojohn mentioned during the award presentation, this award was a surprise to me. Receiving this honor at the opening plenary with so many members and colleagues in our community in attendance was humbling. Furthermore, to be honored at the National Hospice Foundation Gala on top of that was a treat. To all those who joined us for what was my final MLC as President & CEO and/or attended the Gala to help cap off this chapter of my life in a festive way, thank you! Board Chair Linda Rock provides an update of the CEO search. While I am here throughout the remainder of this year, there is something finite about the passing days. I look forward to doing some consulting and spending time with my family but please know that I will miss being involved with NHPCO on a day to day basis. J. Donald Schumacher, PsyD President/CEO Summer 2016 | NHPCO NewsLine 7 http://www.nhpco.org/press-room/press-releases/update-ceo-search http://www.nhpco.org/press-room/press-releases/update-ceo-search http://www.nhpco.org/press-room/press-releases/update-ceo-search

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NHPCO NewsLine Summer 2016

The Intensives (display ad)
Table of Contents
Optum (display ad)
A Message From Don
Resources to Help You be Involved
Policy Tools Links
2016 Virtual Conference (display ad)
Beyond Congress: Regulatory Advocacy
Simione Healthy Business Solutions (display ad)
Interprofessional Webinar Series (display ad)
NHPCO Process Maps in Marketplace (display ad)
Hospice Action Network Board
Fostering Positive Media Relationships
Thoughts from the Board Chair
Consolo (display ad)
Heartland Hospice Memorial Fund (display ad)
Sarah Lawrence College EOL Care (display ad)
New Strategic Opportunities for Hospice, Part 2
NHPCO Edge Workshops (display ad)
The Intensives is Unveiled
Virtual Conference 2016 Plenary Speakers
Proposed FY2017 Hospice Wage Index
Hill Briefing on EOL Care and Diversity
Palliative Care Resource Series
World Hospice & Palliative Care Day
Schumacher Receives Award
MLC 2016 Thanks to Supporters
Member News
News from National Hospice Foundation
NHF Gala Thank You
NHF Lighthouse of Hope (display ad)
News from Global Partners in Care
Marketplace Resources (display ad)
Links to Helpful Resources

NHPCO NewsLine Summer 2016