Awards & Recognition

Governor's Volunteer Service Award

5/1/2008

Hospice of the Valley won the non-profit category of the Governor’s Volunteer Service Award, considered the highest volunteer award in the state. The judges’ panel made the selection based on need, action, innovation and impact.

Susan Rose wins Hon Kachina Award

10/13/2007

Susan Rose, a Hospice of the Valley volunteer since the agency’s inception 30 years ago, was presented the prestigious 2007 Hon Kachina Volunteer Award on Oct. 13 at Desert Ridge JW Marriott Resort & Spa.

Leader of the Year in Public Policy

9/26/2007

Hospice of the Valley was honored as a Leader of the Year in Public Policy by the Arizona Capitol Times. The agency was selected for the award in the healthcare category for “innovative and progressive” end-of-life care.

Roger Parrott - Assistant of the Year Award

1/1/2007

Roger Parrott, CNA, in the Central Clinical Office, was given the Certified Hospice and Palliative Nursing Assistant of the Year Award in 2007 by the National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses.

Eleanor Adams - Nurse of the Year

11/1/2005

Eleanor Adams, RN, was named "Nurse of the Year" in the "Nursing Legends" category by the March of Dimes in November.

Gillian Hamilton - Local Legend

10/1/2005

Gillian Hamilton, MD, PhD, administrative medical director of HOV, was named a "Local Legend" in an award competition honoring exceptional women physicians.

Jan Dougherty - Individual Achievement Award

10/1/2005

Jan Dougherty, MSN, RN, was given the Area Agency on Aging's Individual Achievement Award in October. She directs HOV's Dementia Program.

Kathy Pollard - Mentoring Excellence Award

9/15/2005

Kathy Pollard, MSN, RN, CHPN, HOV clinical educator, was presented the Mentoring Excellence award in September by the Arizona Nurses Association.

Christine Armenta Receives $4,000 Scholarship

9/1/2005

Christine Armenta, a triage nurse for HOV, was honored at the 20th annual National Hispanic Women's Conference in Phoenix for being among five Latina students at the University of Arizona's College of Public Health to receive a $4,000 scholarship.

HOV's White Dove Thrift Shoppe - Phoenix Best

8/1/2005

HOV's White Dove Thrift Shoppe was named one of Phoenix's best by Phoenix Magazine in the August edition.

Cathy Brown - Nurse of the Year

1/1/2005

Cathy Brown, RN, a nurse educator for HOV, was chosen Nurse of the Year in January by the National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses.

Susan Levine - Director of the Year

1/1/2005

Susan Levine, HOV executive director, has been named "Director of the Year," large program category, by the Organization for Nonprofit Executives (ONE).