NHPCO NewsLine Spring 2022 - 39

Volunteers are the Foundation of Hospice
Awards Celebrate Outstanding Volunteers
NHPCO presented its 2022 Volunteers are the Foundation of Hospice Awards
during the Leadership and Advocacy Conference hosted at the Gaylord
National Resort and Conference Center, March 7 - 9. These awards, presented
at the conference keynotes sessions, recognize hospice volunteers who best
reflect the universal concept of volunteerism in its truest sense-serving as
an inspiration to others. The honorees have made significant contributions to
hospice programs in the areas of care delivery, organizational support, and
teamwork and have stepped up to meet challenges that have been brought
about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
" Volunteers are an integral part of every hospice organization, and these
selfless people truly represent the best of what we can be. That's why we
celebrate the volunteers who demonstrate remarkable service, compassion,
and commitment in service of hospices in their communities. Their gift of
caring has a profound impact on patients, families, and the communities
they serve, and we cannot thank them enough for the support they provide, "
said NHPCO President and CEO Edo Banach.
The 2022 recipients of NHPCO's Volunteers are the Foundation of Hospice
Awards are:
Patient and Family Service Award:
Henry " Hank " Newman
The Elizabeth Hospice,
Escondido, CA
Learn more about Hank.
Specialized Volunteer Service Award:
Jane E. Lewis
Montgomery Hospice & Prince George's County Hospice,
Rockville, MD
Learn more about Jane.
Organizational Support Award:
Daniel Poel
Harbor Hospice,
Muskegon, MI
Learn more about Daniel.
Young Leader Award:
Erin Tilly
Suncoast Hospice/Empath Health,
Clearwater, FL
Learn more about Erin.
We Honor Veterans Volunteer Service Award:
Tom Howard
Hospice of Marion County,
Ocala, FL
Learn more about Tom.
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