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Recognizing Hospice Volunteers A s many of you have, I began my career as a hospice volunteer. So like you, I find National Volunteer Week an important time to recognize the individuals who donate their time and talents to hospice. Since I know you already extend your appreciation in a variety of creative ways, let me take a moment to highlight some upcoming opportunities that NHPCO is coordinating to support you in this important work. Virtual Conference in July On July 30 through August 3, NHPCO is hosting its first-ever virtual conference that will focus on volunteer leadership, but will also include one full day of programming specifically for volunteers. All staff and volunteers with Internet access can attend right from their office or home—and also access the various offerings for three months afterwards. I’m also pleased that pricing for this event is based on hospice census, so smaller programs with limited dollars for professional development should be able to extend this opportunity to many of their volunteers. To learn more, visit the NHPCO website or see the story in December NewsLine. 2012 Volunteer Awards NHPCO, together with the National Hospice Foundation, sponsors three annual awards to recognize volunteers in the areas of Patient/Family Service, Organizational Support, and Service by a Teen. The awards are presented at the Clinical Team Conference which, this year, is being held on November 5-7. The nomination process, which was streamlined last year, will open in late summer. Please bookmark the webpage now and begin thinking about the volunteers in your organization that deserve this national recognition. I’d like to close with a special acknowledgement to Jamey Boudreaux, the executive director of the Louisiana-Mississippi Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. Jamey, in partnership with Warden Burl Cain and the Louisiana Department of Corrections, has accomplished a great thing. Through their efforts and coordination, the first conference for hospice volunteer inmates took place on March 13-16 at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. There are now six inmate hospice volunteer programs in Louisiana and the inmates who serve as volunteers are doing tremendous work. It is wonderful to see that they are being recognized and supported in a very meaningful way. Make some time to enjoy the spring season! J. Donald Schumacher President/CEO NewsLine 3 http://www.nhpco.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=5955 http://www.nhpco.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=5955 https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201112/#/30 http://www.nhpco.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3299 http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/innovative-prison-hospice-volunteer-conference-to-bring-training-to-inmate-volunteers-140884283.html

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NewsLine - April 2012

Understanding Geriatric Frailty
A Message From Don
Caring for Ourselves
Adapting Restorative Yoga for the Hospice Patient
Nurse’s Week Gifts from Marketplace (display ad)
Advanced Certification for Hospice Social Workers
Experience the ACHC Difference (display ad)
The Voice of NCHPP
QAPI for Hospice Volunteer Programs
Volunteer Management Section: Two Free Benefits
Member News and Notes
Simione: Solving Your Hospice Challenges (display ad)
When Life Gets Serious: Glatfelter Healthcare Practice (display ad)
Regulatory Tip of the Month
CTC 2012 (display ad)
Resource Links to Bookmark
Videos Worth Watching

NewsLine - April 2012