Hospice Of The Valley E-News, February 2010

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The following comes to us from Susan Levine, Executive Director of Hospice of the Valley:

Happy New Year and welcome to Hospice of the Valley's February 2010 ENews. We hope this finds you well and would like to share some of our latest news. Thanks for reading.

Heart disease program supports patients at home

February is American Heart Month, proclaimed by the president to raise public awareness of the nation's No. 1 killer - cardiovascular diseases. Hospice of the Valley has launched a new program to support patients with heart disease in their homes. To learn more, visit here.

Improved customer service for online donors

Making online donations through hov.org has become increasingly popular, nearly doubling over the past three years from 1,500 to 3,000 gifts. The revenue from online donations increased 60 percent in the same period. Hospice of the Valley has improved its online donations process to make it more user-friendly and easier to provide information about memorials and tributes. Registration for fundraising events also is available online. Check it out by visit here.

HOV medical director elected to Mayo board

Gregory Mayer, executive medical director of Hospice of the Valley, is a newly elected member of the Mayo Clinic Alumni Association board of directors. For full story, visit here.

Channel 3's Scott Pasmore comments on hospice care

After a recent experience with hospice care in another state, Scott Pasmore had this to say, "I've been gone for the past couple of weeks to be with my father as his courageous 10-month battle with cancer came to an end. Hospice was there with us the whole time and the caregivers were amazing. Cathy Brown of Hospice of the Valley explains what hospice care is." To view the news story, visit here.

We appreciate your interest and support and invite you to visit us at hov.org.

Best regards,

Susan Levine

Executive Director

Hospice of the Valley