Letter and brochure for Nathan Adelson Hospice Speakers Bureau, 1989

NATHAN ADELSON HOSPICE FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES Alvin Benedict President Merv Adelson Ftearl Adelson Donald H. Baepler Eli Boyer David Brandsness Sharon Brandsness Steve Cohen Bill DeAngelis Joseph Delaney Ruthe Deskin Beth Dias Thalia Dondero Lovee duBoet Margaret Elardi Donna Epstein Joseph Esposito Lola Falana Elias Ghanem. M.D. Jody Ghanem Brian Greenspun Hank Greenspun Dema Guinn Clair Haycock John Hayes Jeanne Hood Nancy Houssels Dorothy Huffey Theodore Jacobs, M.D. Earl Johnson Jan Jones Jeffrey Kahn Herb Kaufman Autumn Keyes Jerry Kring Fred Lewis Ernest W. Libman Samuel Lionel Jerome Mack Marydean Martin Herb McDonald Phyllis McGuire Barbara Molasky Irwin Molasky Susan Molasky Elaine Newton Ray Norvell Francine Pulliam Allard Roen James Rogers Sig Rogich Donald J. Romeo, M.D. Bernard Segelln Maynard Sloate Muriel Stevens Ftim Wald Denny Weddle Lynn Wiesner Elaine Wynn David Zenoff February 14,1989 Harold Erickson 217 Redstone Las Vegas, Nevada 89128 Dear Harold: Over the past few years, the Nathan Adelson Hospice has proven to be a very important component of health care in southern Nevada. We are extremely proud of our progress and would like to share with you our newest program THE NATHAN ADELSON HOSPICE SPEAKERS BUREAU. This program is conducted by our trained, dedicated volunteers who are available to speak to you or your organizations at YOUR convenience. We also have an updated Nathan Adelson Hospice brochure which tells about our program, but is short and concise. We are also proud and grateful to list you as a friend and supporter. We are rich in the friendship you offer and we will continue to work towards those ideals which are the foundation of our program. Sincerely, Alvin Benedict, President Nathan Adelson Hospice Foundation AB/IAM/sdr Irwin A. Molasky, Chairman Nathan Adelson Hospice 4141 SOUTH SWENSON STREET ? LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89119 ? (702) 733-0320 Speakers Bureau The Nathan Adelson Hospice is perhaps a familiar name, but its services and mission are not as well known. The staff at Nathan Adelson Hospice feel it is time for the community to become aware of this outstanding local resource of medical care and emotional support for those in need. In short, the Nathan Adelson Hospice is a uniquely qualified, fully developed Hospice care program for terminally ill patients and their families. This care, provided both in the home and in our inpatient facility, is delivered through team workers, clergy and volunteers! Its goal is to maintain quality of life, comfort and dignity for the patient. To deliver our message to the community, we have developed a core group of speakers. These speakers are trained presenters and fully oriented to all aspects of our program. They offer both a personal and professional description of our commitment to this program and to this community. We look forward to meeting with you and your organization to introduce our services. Sincerely, Betsy E. Peirson Executive Director mm How to Obtain a Speaker for Your Meeting The Nathan Adelson Hospice Speakers Bureau is ready to supply your group with a speaker at your convenience. In order to schedule a booking time and date, contact Gary Gardia at 733-0320. In order to best serve your needs, we request the following information: ? Organization Name ? Number of Members ? Membership Composition ? Meeting Location and Frequency ? Organization's Purpose ? Regular Activities ? Current Issues of Special Interest ? Special Instructions and Requests Your group will be supplied with brochures and handouts on your requested topic, along with one of our specially trained speakers to present the information and answer questions. Please call today to schedule what will be one of your organization's most talked about programs. Of course there is no charge for this service, and if your organization is accustomed to contributing, the Nathan Adelson Hospice will gladly accept a donation in support of its program of care to the terminally ill. Choose a Topic Tailored to the Interests of Your Group! \ The Speakers Bureau presentations are all ' divided into two parts, 1) A planned speech on a topic of your choice, and; 2) A question and answer segment designed to allow the audience an opportunity to express their questions and concerns to be addressed directly by our speakers. The topics you may choose from include: ? The Hospice Concept ? The Hospice Movement in the United States Today ? The Nathan Adelson Hospice Story ? The Nathan Adelson Hospice Volunteer Program ? The Medical Approach to Hospice Care (Presented by a Hospice Physician) ? Home Care for Hospice Patients (Presented by a Hospice Nurse) Choose a topic or combine some of the \ subject areas for a more general presen-tation. Any way you want it, we are A happy to accommodate! Our Speakers Our bureau is made up of a team of knowledgeable and personable volunteers trained to provide you with an interesting presentation on a very new, yet important, trend in health care. Many of our speakers are volunteers, all of whom have been with our program for two years or more and are well acquainted with the hospice philosophy of care. In addition to volun-teers, members of our medical staff are also available if your group is interested in the technical aspects of terminal care. All speakers have completed a six-week training course which included speech preparation and evaluation of video tape presentations. Each speaker is experi-enced in telling the Hospice story and is prepared to provide your organization with an unforgettable program. Please give a call and arrange your first program. We are ready to go! What is Hospice and Why Should Your Group Be Interested? Hospice is a philosophy of care for those patients with a life-shortening illness for whom the goal is comfort and dignity rather than cure. The Nathan Adelson Hospice is both a licensed home health care agency and a licensed acute care facility with programs to achieve the following goals: ? Prevention and control of pain and other distress symptoms. ? Patient to maintain control as long as possible and with maximum dignity. ? Education of caregivers on health care services that can be delivered at home. ? Alleviation of loneliness, anger, and fear through team intervention with patients and families. Support groups are available during the period of illness and later during their time of bereavement. It is difficult to find someone who has not been touched in some way by a death due to a terminal illness. Nathan Adelson Hospice offers an alternative program of care where the needs of the patient and family are our primary concern. It is important that we all become aware of this important trend in health care, not only as a resource for ourselves and/or our families, but also to enable us to provide vital information to a friend in need of Hospice services. 4141 Swenson Street Las Vegas, Nevada 89119 / (702) 733-0320