NewsLine - October 2011 - (Page 34)

People and Places Member News and Notes Covenant Hospice Named One of Florida’s Best Places to Work Covenant Hospice (Pensacola, FL) was recently named one of Florida’s “Best Companies to Work For.” Onehundred companies were recognized in small, medium and large-company categories, and Covenant Hospice was ranked 27 in the large-company category. The “Best Companies To Work For” program was created by Florida Trend and Best Companies Group, and endorsed by the HR Florida State Council. To be considered for participation, companies or government entities had to employ at least 15 workers in Florida and be at least one year old. Companies that chose to participate underwent a two-part survey process: the first part being an evaluation of workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics; and the second part being an employee-satisfaction survey. East Meets West Sally Adelus, the president/CEO of Hospice of the Valley (San Jose, CA) welcomed Buddhist chaplains, Master Hui Kun and Master Hi Hui, both of Taiwan, during their first trip to Northern California this past summer. The chaplains joined Adelus, who was NHPCO’s 2007 Heart of Hospice award recipient, and Hospice of the Valley medical director, Monique Kuo, for a candid discussion about palliative and hospice care in their respective countries. Sandy Chen Stokes, founder and executive director of the Chinese American Coalition for Compassionate Care and a member of Hospice of the Valley’s Professional Advisory Board, facilitated the meeting and served as translator. Left to right: Master Hui Kun; Monique Kuo; Sally Adelus; Master Hi Hui; and Sandy Chen Stokes. Unity Volunteers Complete Their 100th Prayer Shawl Two volunteers from Unity (Green Bay, WI) have each completed their 100th prayer shawl: Mary Lou Schulze has already surpassed making 100 prayer shawls and Irene Pranica recently completed her 100th! Prayer shawls are created by volunteers who, while knitting or crocheting with a special type of soft yarn, pray for comfort and healing. The handcrafted shawls are provided as gifts to patients, with a poem wishing them peace and comfort. Both Schulze and Pranica volunteer their talents in several capacities. Since 2000, Schulze has assisted with administrative projects, represented Unity at special events, and provided companionship to patients and families. During the past 14 years, Pranica has supported families dealing with issues of grief and loss through the bereavement program. Irene Pranica with her 100th prayer shawl. 34 NewsLine

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

Crossing the Line
A Message From Don
New Outreach Materials
National Day of Listening
Hospice Month Items from Marketplace (display ad)
Hospice in the Continuum: CAP and Adult Day Services at Carolina East Home Care & Hospice
Voice of NCHPP
VON Feature: Stabilize the Present and Create the Future
Recruiting Problems? HMR (display ad)
Collaboration. The Corridor Group (display ad)
WHPCD: Plan Ahead to Show the World We Care
Bereavement Benefit for Veterans’ Survivors
We Earned Our Merit Badge in Clinical Excellence (display ad)
Member News and Notes
Tip of the Month: Audit Preparedness
NHPCO Educational Offerings
Back Cover
NHF Newsletter

NewsLine - October 2011