NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2015 - (Page 44)

News From National Hospice Foundation Alex's Family BBQ The Lighthouse of Hope Fund helps complete a wish on a hospice patient's bucket list. Alex Fernandez, diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, still had living to do. The three tumors that had invaded his body could not break his resolve to make every moment count. The 20 year-old's bucket list consisted of things like going to the beach, one last family portrait, a 49ers game, and a family BBQ. Alex, determined to focus on quality over quantity of life, told a reporter covering his story, "I'm not really counting my days right now, I'm counting moments." Kaweah Delta Hospice in Visalia, California, wanted to help Alex reach his goals so they contacted the National Hospice Foundation to apply for the Lighthouse of Hope Fund. Social Worker, Suzette DeHaan, applied for funds for a family BBQ. On the application, she stressed how important this event was to Alex: "As the hospice MSW, I am visiting with Alex and his mother two times a week and Alex continues to mention how important his family is to him and how much he loves them. Alex is very excited about this BBQ." READ MORE... Learn more at www.nationalhospicefoundation.org. 44 NHPCO NewsLine | Fall 2015 We Honor Veterans and Global Partners in Care Awarded for Excellence Programs supported in part by the National Hospice Foundation are recognized. The American Society of Association Executives has selected We Honor Veterans and Global Partners in Care as Power of A award winners this year. WHV has been selected as a 2015 Summit Award winner, ASAE's highest honor for associations. The National Hospice Foundation is proud to support both WHV and Global Partners in Care and has raised funds for the programs through various initiatives. READ MORE... Join in Supporting Hospice Through Your Workplace Giving Campaign! You can make a big difference through payroll deduction. NHF's parent organization, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), is honored to participate in the CFC and receive gifts through this and many other employee campaigns. CFC donations to NHPCO go directly to programs that help hospices across the country serve everyone, including Veterans, children, caregivers, and grieving families. READ MORE... The CFC number to use: NHPCO #11241 To support Global Partners in Care's work #11018. http://www.nationalhospicefoundation.org/sites/default/files/pdf/givingmatter_fall2015.pdf http://www.nationalhospicefoundation.org/sites/default/files/pdf/givingmatter_fall2015.pdf http://www.nationalhospicefoundation.org/sites/default/files/pdf/givingmatter_fall2015.pdf http://www.nationalhospicefoundation.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2015

Issue Table of Contents
NHPCO Palliative Care Membership (display ad)
A Message From Don
Should our Hospice Provide Palliative Care?
Simione Healthy Business Solutions (display ad)
ACHC Accreditation in your Field (display ad)
NHPCO's Palliative Care Membership & Resources
Pay for What? Becoming Relatedness Ready
Spiritual Care Interventions
FY2016 Hospice Wage Index Final Rule
2015 Circle of Life Award Honorees
Hospice Advocates Share Their Stories on Capitol Hill
Council of States Honors Retiring Leaders
CTC 2015 Plenary Speakers
Clinical Team Conference (display ad)
Outreach Materials for November & Diversity Outreach
New Pediatric Facts & Figures Report
CSU Institute's CTC seminar (display ad)
Hallmark Focuses on Hospice
Elara (display ad)
CSU Institute for Palliative Care (display ad)
NHPCO Marketplace (display ad)
Member News
In Memory: Dennis Rezendes
News From National Hospice Foundation
Night at the Taj Majal (display ad)
News From Global Partners in Care
Management and Leadership Conference 2016 (display ad)
More from Moments of Life
Moments of Life DVD (display ad)
Links to Helpful Resources

NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2015