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new, evolving models that not only address the disease but also address all dimensions to truly create transforming experiences. We only have one chance to support patients through a transforming experience at the end-of-life. The price of failure is not acceptable. NCHPP CEO/Executive Director/President 2011 Steering Committee Section Leader: Cindy (Yocum) Scott Silverado Hospice, South Houston Houston, TX Leona Bucci, RN, MS, CNA, BC Gaston Hospice Gastonia, NC Sue Anne Reynolds, MA Family Hospice & Palliative Care Berne, IN Teresa Sanderson, RN, ADN Abundant Life Hospice Inc Horton, KS Marty Johnson-Swagerty, RN, PRN Hospice Care of America Rockford, IL Mary Labyak has served as the president/CEO of Suncoast Hospice (formerly The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast) since 1983. Under her leadership, the organization has evolved from a small volunteerbased program to the largest nonprofit community based hospice in the nation. A nationally recognized expert in hospice and palliative care, she has been the recipient of numerous accolades, including the National Hospice Foundation’s prestigious Heart of Hospice Award. She has also been an active member and supporter of NHPCO, serving as chair of the NHPCO board (1994), and as a member of the National Hospice Foundation’s board of trustees, where she currently serves as chair. Section Activities: CEO Executive Mentoring Project The CEO/Executive Director/President Section sponsors this Mentoring Project to help educate and support new hospice leaders. It matches experienced hospice CEOs with those who have been in their positions for less than a year, with the goal of guiding the newer CEOs to be effective hospice and community leaders. The project runs for a minimum of six months, and offers the mentee the option to continue for up to a year. During this time, the mentee must be available for at least one monthly phone call with the mentor and must also be willing to communicate via email on a regular basis. In addition, the mentee is required to establish at least three goals that he/ she would like to achieve as a result of having a mentor, and respond to a three-month and six-month evaluation survey. To learn more about participating, visit the NHPCO website. Also, see the NewsLine article that spotlights this program and includes feedback from a mentor and mentee. continued on next page NewsLine 29 http://www.nhpco.org/files/public/meetings/Leadership_Mentoring_Project.pdf https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201009/#/6

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

NewsLine - February 2011
Documenting Hospice Physician Services
A Message from Don
Physician Service Codes Reference Sheet
2011 MLC (display ad)
A Recap of the Face-to-Face Encounter
2011 Hospice Predictions
National Social Work Month Gift Ideas (display ad)
The Voice of NCHPP: The Experience Model
CEO Executive Mentoring Project
Hospice Executive Scholarship Program (display ad)
Recruiting Problems? HMR (display ad)
Now Online: Winter Insights
Members in the News
Upcoming Educational Offerings
New NHDD Website!
FHSSA Newsletter

NewsLine - February 2011