Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service Nurse Wins National Award
Kathy Meyer, a Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service (VNS) home care nurse, has been
selected to receive the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association’s Marion Ryan
Artistry in End-of-Life Nursing Care Award. Kathy was nominated for her artistic
efforts with the
Peace Together Choir,
an inter-faith choir whose mission is to perform and record meaningful music to
bring hope and peace to listeners. Ms. Meyer’s creative work in the production of
the Choir’s album “Hope in the Night: Hymns of Inspiration and Comfort” was specifically
recognized by the awarding body. This album was designed to especially bring comfort
to hospice families.
The Marion Ryan Artistry in End-of-Life Nursing Care Award was established to express
appreciation to Marion Ryan for her creativity and artistic talents which she graciously
shared with the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA). Ms. Ryan designed
and made numerous HPNA quilts which are cherished by HPNA Past Presidents. This
award was created in her honor to recognize the gift of artistry that others have
made to end-of-life care.
Ms. Meyer will receive the award at the HPNA Annual Membership Meeting in February
2008 in Tampa Bay, Florida.
The Peace Together Choir has three albums, “Hope in the Night: Hymns of Inspiration
and Comfort,” “Gift of Hope: A Christmas Journey,” and “Trust in the Lord: Music
of Faith, Hope and Peace.” The albums are on sale at the Hospice of VNS Care Center
at 3358 Ridgewood Road in Akron, Grismer’s Christian Gift Store, and the Choir’s
website www.hopefulmusic.com. Proceeds benefit Hospice of VNS and other local charitable
groups. The Peace Together Choir will be performing their inspiring music at the
free Hospice of VNS Fall Memorial Service on October 21 at 4 p.m. at the Bath United
Church of Christ, to be held in memory of loved ones who have died within the last
year. The Choir will also be performing at the annual convention of the Ohio Hospice
& Palliative Care Association in November.