Baldwin named champion of hospice/palliative care
The Wisconsin Hospice and Palliative Care Association (WiHPCA) recently presented U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin), with the organization’s 2022 Champion of Hospice and Palliative Care Legislative Award, for her leadership in Congress. Baldwin received the award on her work for policies to strengthen the delivery of critical hospice and palliative care in Wisconsin, and across the country. The award was presented to Sen. Balwin’s staff at the Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg.
“As someone who was a primary caregiver to an elderly relative, Sen. Baldwin knows firsthand the challenges and needs of our industry, and we certainly appreciate her work on behalf of the patients and families we serve,” said Lynne Sexten, WiHPCA board chair, and president and CEO of Agrace Hospice.
The award is presented every two years, to Wisconsin policymakers, who exemplify WiHPCA’s mission of ensuring optimal outcomes and growing access to care for individuals facing life-limiting illness. Baldwin is the single recipient of the award in 2022.
Lawmakers who receive the award must have exhibited an exceptional commitment to supporting hospice and palliative care, based on several factors, including voting record, sponsorship of legislation and responsiveness to critical issues important to the industry.
Most recently, Baldwin authored the bipartisan Palliative Care, and Hospice Education and Training Act, to strengthen the hospice and palliative care workforce, to meet growing demand for care for Americans facing life-threatening illnesses.
