My superpower would be to turnmean to nice; cruel to compassionate. Type of volunteer: Board of Directors, community outreach, and events volunteer Where is your hometown: We lived so many places while I was growing up. My parents are from Minnesota. I grew up in PA, NJ, MD, VA, and MN. In what place have […]
Volunteer Q&A with Susan Allhusen
Take care of your body and mind – they are the vehicle that will get you to the finish line. And always be grateful! Type of volunteer: Board of Directors, patient-family advocate, administrative, events, and fundraising Where is your hometown? St. Louis, Missouri In what place have you lived the longest? St. Louis for 27 […]
Thoughts on March 2019 MedPAC Report to Congress
A message from Edo Banach.March 15, 2019 The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s (MedPAC’s) March 2019 Report to Congress was released today. To view the report, click here. NHPCO leadership met with MedPAC staff in January 2019 and reviewed the chapter on hospice that was released today. We provided important information and context regarding hospice care […]
Volunteer Q&A with Susan Patton
You are only alone in adversity when you choose to be. Type of volunteer: Bereavement and bedside vigil Hometown: Syracuse, New York Favorite place you’ve visited: I loved Istanbul, Turkey, Florence and Rome, Italy – but I’m always happy to come home. What convinced you to move to the Lowcountry? It all came together – […]
Volunteer Q&A with Clay Bonnyman Evans
Type of volunteer: Patient-family advocate and community outreach Hometown: Boulder, Colorado Favorite place you’ve lived and visited: Lived: On the Appalachian Trail for six months!Visited: New Zealand What convinced you to move to the Lowcountry? Two things – no snow (ha! despite the winters of 2017 and 2018) and no mortgage (my wife and I […]
Volunteer Q&A with Cathy Scott
Type of volunteer: Hos-pets Hometown: Delray, Florida Favorite place you’ve lived: Okatie home and the Florida Keys What convinced you to move to the Lowcountry? The beauty and nature. What do you do for a living? I own a vacation rental/resort company Favorite hobbies: Gardening, cooking, reading, fishing I did everything I wanted, experienced it […]