NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 10, 2015
HOSPICE COMPASSUS RECOGNIZES LOCAL VOLUNTEER
Mari-Lynn Vizina Receives Top Volunteer Recognition for Dedicated
Service During National Volunteer Week
LAFAYETTE, La. – The Hospice Compassus program serving Lafayette and the surrounding
areas is proud to recognize Mari-Lynn Vizina and all hospice volunteers during National
Volunteer Week April 12-18 for providing companionship, support and dignity to hospice
patients and their loved ones.
“We are proud to recognize Mari-Lynn for her efforts to honor life and offer hope to individuals
facing a life-limiting illness by supporting them with compassion, integrity and excellence,” said
Connie Boyd, Executive Director for Hospice Compassus – Lafayette. “Mari-Lynn’s positive
attitude and contributions make her a dedicated member of our team, and we are fortunate to
have her as a volunteer.”
“Volunteers help make our mission a reality here at Hospice Compassus,” said Dr. Kemp Coreil,
Medical Director of Hospice Compassus –Lafayette. “This National Volunteer Week, we are
pleased to honor Mari-Lynn for sharing her caring heart and smile with everyone she meets. She
is one of the most dedicated, dependable and joyful volunteers here at Hospice Compassus –
Lafayette. I want to thank her and all of the volunteers on our team for their true dedication to
our patients and families.”
According to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, there are an
estimated 400,000 trained hospice volunteers providing more than 19 million hours of
service to hospice programs each year. Hospice volunteers add to the care provided by
physicians and other hospice staff by bringing companionship to people in the final months and
weeks of life, providing respite to families and caregivers, and supporting the administrative
responsibilities of hospice programs.
Hospice Compassus – Lafayette will recognize its volunteers this week with an appreciation
luncheon.
For more information about Hospice Compassus services, please call (337) 235-8690.
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About Hospice Compassus
Hospice Compassus is a nationwide network of community-based hospice programs. Based in Nashville,
Tenn., the company opened its first hospice in 1979 and today operates more than 90 programs in 25
states across the U.S. The mission of Hospice Compassus is to honor life and offer hope to individuals
facing terminal illness by supporting them with a common culture focused on three core values:
Compassion, Integrity, and Excellence. Hospice Compassus employs more than 2,500 colleagues
who provide a range of hospice services and other resources to benefit patients and families. Our primary
goals are to provide the highest quality hospice care and service in every community in which we operate
and to be the hospice employer of choice. For more information please visit www.hospicecompassus.com,
follow the company on Facebook or call (877) 377-1607.
Media Contact:
Dana Coleman
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