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Delaware Hospice
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Posted: Wed Nov 19th, 2008 01:45 pm |
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Delaware Hospice’s Medical Director, Dr. Andrew L. Himelstein, received a “Physician Excellence Award in Hospice and Palliative Care,” at a recognition dinner sponsored by the Delaware End-of-Life Coalition on November 5, 2008. Dr. Madeline Lambrecht, President of Delaware End-of-Life Coalition, presented Dr. Himelstein’s award “in recognition of exceptional interdisciplinary, collaborative leadership in hospice and palliative care. This is the first annual award ceremony recognizing the contributions of physicians in hospice and palliative care.”
Dr. Himelstein also serves as Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. He is board certified by the American Board of Hospice Palliative Medicine as well as by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Oncology and Hematology.
In her remarks, Dr. Lambrecht said, “Dr. Himelstein is known for his extensive efforts in mentoring others who work in palliative care as well as his efforts in quality improvement activities. He is respected by all for his ability to foster interdisciplinary relationships for the betterment of care to the dying and bereaved.”
PHOTO CAPTION: Dr. Andrew Himelstein was honored for his exceptional interdisciplinary, collaborative leadership in hospice and palliative care, pictured here with one of Delaware Hospice’s multidisciplinary teams (l to r): Joanne Brown, RN; Linda Prince, Assistant Volunteer Coordinator; Kristina Watson, RN; David Oppold, Chaplain; Latrina Jones-Atwater, RN, Theresa Gibeck, LPN; Dr. Andrew Himelstein, Medical Director; Megan Youtz, Bereavement Counselor; Diane Willoughby, Social Worker; and Scott Edwards, Team Leader.
About Delaware Hospice
Since 1982, Delaware Hospice has provided exceptional care and support to 30,000 patients and their families. Its mission is to help each patient, each day, live the fullest, most comfortable life possible. Delaware Hospice is the largest and only licensed, nonprofit, community-based hospice serving New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties in Delaware and southern Chester and Delaware counties in Pennsylvania. For more information about Delaware Hospice’s programs and services, upcoming events, or employment opportunities, call 800-838-9800 or visit our website, http://www.delawarehospice.org.
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