title: A tribute to Susan Goldwater Levine and Hospice of the Valley.
abstract: Hospice of the Valley has clearly won a place in hearts and minds of the citizens of the Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Community. This can be seen in the thousands of letters it has received such as the one from Mrs. C.S. of Tempe, Arizona who said: "I shall never be able to repay Hospice of the Valley for the tender loving care they gave my husband, and for the wonderful physical and emotional support they gave me when I didn't know where to turn to or how to cope. My love and prayers are with you forever." It can be seen in the fact that many of the original volunteers which included Mary-Audrey Mellor, Susan Cohill, Sandy Getz, Lyn Laflin, Julie Louis, Julie Perkins, Niki Robertshaw and Gay Wray are still involved. It can be seen in the growth of the organization and in the creation of some 16 (by the end of next year) inpatient facilities. It is evident in the involvement with major corporations and in the support of prominent political figures. HOV today stands as a model of all the best that hospice can be; a testimony to what can happen when good men and women work together in their mutual interest. Hospice of the Valley, has already had a profound effect on national hospice policy. Through the leadership of Ms. Levine, who last month took over the reigns from the esteemed Carla Braveman, to become Chairman of the Hospice Association of America, HOV will continue to help forge national policy. For many years to come, Hospice of the Valley will serve as a beacon to light the path for those who follow in the cause of humanitarian care for infirm and terminally ill Americans.
authors.affiliation: National Association for Home Care & Hospice, USA.
authors.forename: Val J
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Halamandaris
mesh_terms: D001130:Arizona; D005260:Female; D005653:Fund Raising; D006738:Hospices; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership