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Member News and Notes HNSGB Hospice Aide Receives Gift of Compassion The Third Annual Lane-Butler Gift of Compassion was awarded to Dale Lemure, an aide with Hospice of the North Shore & Greater Boston (HNSGB). Nominated by her peers, Dale was cited for her great care and compassion with hospice patients and families. The Lane-Butler Gift of Compassion is given annually to a HNSGB hospice Front/center: Dale Lemure; Back/ aide, in honor of the left to right: Antonia Sierra; John late-hospice paitent, Butler; and Lynn Lane. David Lane, and his hospice aide, John Butler. The gift is made possible by the generosity of David Lane’s wife, Lynn Lane, and their family and friends. ACS CAN Reports That Few States Meet Palliative Care Benchmark According to a new report, just published by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), only four states have effective strategies in place to improve access to and knowledge of palliative care services. The ACS CAN awarded top scores to Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, using a scoring system that combines grades from the Center to Advance Palliative Care’s national palliative care report card with actions on model legislation. The six states on the low end of the scoring range were Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Mississippi, and Oklahoma. The full report can be accessed online. 32 NHPCO NewsLine Barbara Ivanko Named President/CEO of Family Hospice and Palliative Care Barbara Ivanko joined Family Hospice and Palliative Care as president/CEO, effective August 1. A social worker by background, Ivanko has been involved in the hospice industry since 2000. Most recently, she served as chief operating officer for Spectrum Health, Inc., the parent organization of Hospice of Palm Beach County, where she had also worked as chief operating officer. The Elizabeth Hospice Honored for Its Community Work The Elizabeth Hospice, based in Escondido, CA, has received two awards that reflect its commitment to the community: Its Center for Compassionate Care has been chosen as the 2013 “Community Organization of the Year” by the Escondido Chamber of Commerce for its grief support programs in North San Diego County. Last year, 522 youth from 18 different elementary, middle and high schools participated in the program, with eight of the grief support groups offered in the Escondido Unified School District. The organization was also one of just two organizations that received the “Nonprofit of the Year” Award from the San Diego North Chamber of Commerce. It was recognized for improving the quality of life in greater San Diego County and partnering with the business community to achieve their missions. http://www.acscan.org/content/how-do-you-measure-up/ http://www.acscan.org/content/how-do-you-measure-up/

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NewsLine - September 2013

Hospice of Hope's Expansion into LTC
A Message From Don
VSED and Hospice Care: A Case Study
A Q&A With Judith Fox
Glatfelter Healthcare (display ad)
Simione Consulting (display ad)
2013 Circle of Life Honorees
Quality Reporting: A Look Back at the First Year
GSA Scientific Meeting (display ad)
HAN Intensive Participants
New Report on WHV Partner Achievements
Free Resources for Pain Awareness Month
Member News and Notes
Compliance Tip
Virtual Conference: Nov 4-8 (display ad)
Videos Worth Watching
Links to Resources on the NHPCO Website

NewsLine - September 2013