Forbes Hospice

Director

Length of time with Forbes Hospice: Since 1979

What constitutes good hospice care?
I believe we all have a right to a good death, with our pain and symptoms managed, being treated with respect and with our family being supported.

Background:

• University of Pittsburgh, BS, Nursing
• University of Pittsburgh, M.Ed, Counseling
• Consortium Ethics Program, Center for Health Law and Ethics - University of Pittsburgh, Ethics Training
• Worked as a staff nurse at Presbyterian University for 4 years
• Was a member of Presbyterian University Hospital’s Cancer Rehabilitation Team (an NCI-funded demonstration project) for 3 years, before joining Forbes Hospice

Committees:

• Consortium Ethics Program, Center for Health Law and Ethics
• University of Pittsburgh - Adjunct Facility
• Co-Chair, Ethics Committee, West Penn Hospital Forbes Regional Campus
• Take Charge of Your Life Partnership of Western PA; Founding Chair
• Good Grief Center, Pittsburgh, PA; Board Member

Awards:

• Health Care Hero Finalist 2001
• PA Hospice Network’s Lifetime Achievement Award 2002

Publications:

Several articles on the topics of hospice, palliative care and medical ethics