For Immediate Release:
Contact: Karen Kegelman
Development Coordinator
800-838-9800
Kkegelman@delawarehospice.org

DELAWARE HOSPICE NAMED A SUPERSTAR IN BUSINESS BY THE DELAWARE STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Wilmington, Del.,— November 21, 2004. Delaware Hospice has been honored with a Superstar in Business award by the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce. Susan D. Lloyd, President and CEO, accepted the award at a ceremony held at the Hotel du Pont on November 10. “We are so honored and grateful to receive special recognition from the community we serve.” said Lloyd.

Each year, the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce honors businesses and non-profit corporations for their outstanding accomplishments and model approaches to business and management.

The Marvin S. Gilman Superstars in Business Awards, named for one of Delaware’s leading small business entrepreneurs, are presented to companies that have been established for at least three years, have no more than 150 employees, and are members of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce. Winners are chosen in categories based on the number of employees per company. An award is also given each year to an outstanding non-profit corporation. Quality is the common thread that ties together the 2004 winners.

As the leading provider of hospice care throughout the state, Delaware Hospice involves a team-oriented approach to quality medical care, pain management, emotional and spiritual support tailored to the needs of the patient and his or her family.

Founded in 1982, 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. The organization is committed to being the leading provider of high quality hospice and palliative care and a community resource for end of life care.

Ninety-eight percent of the families we have served say they would recommend Delaware Hospice to someone they know.

Only Delaware Hospice offers the choice of specialized programs including New Hope for children, bereavement support for the entire family, and Transitions, a non-medical service that offers supportive counseling and resource management to people with a serious illness.

Delaware Hospice is the only non-profit in the area accredited by JCAHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations).

For additional information about Delaware Hospice and our specialized programs, visit www.delawarehospice.org, or call Delaware Hospice at 800-838-9800.