Political Quotes

“I would like to take time today to acknowledge that November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month and to honor Capital Caring, a nonprofit hospice, on its 40th anniversary. In the 12 counties of the Mountain State, the organization is known as West Virginia Caring. Capital Caring, with its headquarters in Falls Church, VA, provides daily in-patient and home care to thousands of patients and families across the mid-Atlantic region--West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Malene Davis, MBA, MSN, RN, CHPN, is president and CEO of Capital Caring. In 2016, she and her team offered hospice care to 6,980 patients and palliative care to an additional 1,892 individuals. In addition, 1,000 people are employed by Capital Caring and West Virginia Caring. This is a year of milestones for Malene. She is currently serving as chair of the West Virginia University Alumni Association's national board of directors. As chair, she has proven successful in encouraging her fellow alumni to follow her lead and expand their businesses in the Mountain State. I thank Malene and her team for all they do to make life more meaningful for people when they are most vulnerable. As National Hospice and Palliative Care Month comes to a close, I would like to honor all of the physicians, nurses, caregivers, and volunteers who provide this valuable patient service under the Medicare Hospice Benefit.…”