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Short Takes NHPCO Executive Scholarship Program: Opening More Doors for Hospice Staff In today’s leaner economic times, many providers are not always able to send staff (or as many staff as they’d like) to NHPCO conferences. There are certainly ways to help bring that training home, through the plenary Webcasts and session videos made available after the event. However, nothing really beats attending a conference. There is energy and a spirit of collaboration and comraderie that help each of us preserve “the passion” that drives service excellence. Through generous support from Glatfelter Insurance Group, administrators of Hospice and CommunityCare Insurance Services, 14 staff from hospice programs around the country were able to attend the 26th Management and Leadership Conference in Washington, DC last April—who would have otherwise been unable to attend. In fact, this is the second year that the insurance agency has supported this worthwhile program. 2011 MLC Scholarship Awardees Michelle Bier Shauna Chabot Donny Cook Minda Jacobsen Jennifer Josack Trish Leary Mackenzie Left Matt Levering Lucy Liu Karin Mouser Marie Oliver Lori Stagg Sandra Webb Stephanie Wilson “In the 10 years I’ve been attending NHPCO conferences, I’ve seen how the events resonate with attendees and know they are taking those ideas home and will put them into practice,” noted Glatfelter executive vice president, Bruce D. Williams. “We have been very proud to lend support.” NHPCO plans to extend the same scholarship opportunity for the 12th Clinical Team Conference in San Diego, CA, on October 6-8, 2011. For details and an application to apply, visit www.nhpco.org/CTC2011. Circle of Life Award: Call for Nominations Sponsored annually, the prestigious Circle of Life Award celebrates innovation in palliative and end-of-life care. In 2012, up to three organizations will win the award while others may be recognized with citations of honor. All organizations or groups in the U.S. that provide palliative or end-of-life care are eligible for the award. To nominate an organization or program (either your own or another), visit the website of the American Hospital Association. Winners will be honored at the American Hospital Association Health Forum Summit, July 19-21, 2012, in San Francisco. For a look at previous winners, visit www.aha.org/circleoflife. 34 NewsLine http://www.nhpco.org/CTC2011 http://www.aha.org/circleoflife http://www.aha.org/aha/news-center/awards/circle-of-life/circleoflife-nominations.html http://www.aha.org/circleoflife

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NewsLine - July 2011

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ACOs: What You Should Know and the Role You Can Play
A Message From Don: ACOs: Some Additional Thoughts
Addressing Pain AND Suffering
Experience the ACHC Difference (display ad)
We Earned Our Merit Badge in Innovation (display ad)
Wynton’s Story: Creating a Therapeutic Alliance
Hospice in the Continuum: Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice
Personalize Your Outreach and Education Resources (display ad)
Circle of Life Award: Call for Nominations
NHPCO’s Executive Scholarship Program
NHPCO’s “Seasons of Caring” Ads Win the Gold
Member News and Notes
Recruiting Problems? HMR (display ad)
Hospice and Community Care Insurance Services (display ad)
Upcoming Educational Offerings
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NHF Quarterly Newsletter

NewsLine - July 2011