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Hospice of Franklin County

Thanks to everyone who nominated candidates for the

2009 Bruce Van Boeckel Founder's Award 

 

Dianne Cornwell, Director of the Bernardston Senior Center, was named as recipient of this year’s award.  She was chosen from several other candidates who were nominated by community members for making a significant contribution to extending the mission and quality of hospice services in Franklin County.

Terry Gaberson, Director of Hospice of Franklin County said that Dianne Cornwell was chosen for this award for proactively engaging seniors in dialogue related to health care options, advanced directives, the Medicare Hospice Benefit, and bereavement issues through ongoing programs and support groups in collaboration with Hospice at the Bernardston Senior Center.  The hospice director further explained, “Dianne has helped elders address end-of-life concerns and learn about available resources before they are needed so they are better prepared to cope with these challenges when they arise.”

The award is named for Dr. Van Boeckel, a physician well known in Franklin County for his respect and compassion towards the patients in his care.  He helped to found Hospice of Franklin County in 2005, served as its Medical Director, and sought to advance the quality of hospice and palliative care in our community prior to his death earlier this year.  Ms. Gaberson said, “This award gives us an opportunity to recognize special efforts made by others in our community who’ve supported the hospice movement.  Dianne Cornwell has consistently been an advocate for seniors in our community regarding these services that we all have a right to.”
 

We will celebrate Dianne's achievements at the Hospice annual gathering in February 2010.

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Hospice of Franklin County * 329 Conway Street * Greenfield MA * 01301 
Phone (413) 774-2400 / Fax (413) 774-2455