Congratulations NHPCO and HAN award winners

Congratulations NHPCO and HAN award winners
NHPCO; Press Release; 6/13/24 
HAN presented three MyHospice Ambassador annual awards:

• 2023 Impactful Voice Award: Elleah Kes Tooker, Project Management Specialist, Indiana University School of Medicine
• 2023 Mentor of the Year: Paul Ledford, President & CEO, Florida Hospice & Palliative Care Association
• 2023 Ambassador of the Year: Tim Ingram, EVP of Interoperability, Axxess

New this year was the presentation of two inaugural awards:

• 2024 Advocate for Change Award – an award which celebrates a standout individual who boldly tackles challenges in their community by identifying and championing legislative solutions. This year’s honoree is Denise Formolo, Dickinson County Veteran Service Officer and Vice President of the Michigan Association of County Veteran Counselors who identified the issue that led to the creation of H.R. 234/ S. 1330 “Gerald’s Law Act;” a bill which was advocated for during Hospice Action Week.
• 2024 Courageous Conversations Award – this recognition is presented, when merited, to a standout individual who has inspired and educated the public on the value of hospice. This year’s honoree is former US President Jimmy Carter who sparked a national dialogue when he made the courageous decision to publicly share that he elected hospice care for his end-of-life journey.

The 2024 NHPCO Council of States Trailblazer Award recognizes state organizations demonstrating high levels of excellence, innovation, and leadership that expand access to hospice and palliative care, promote quality, and increase awareness. This year’s honorees are:

• Kokua Mau, Hawaii
• California Hospice and Palliative Care Association