Lovell FHCC Public Affairs Lovell FHCC hospice volunteer Nick Konz was pleasantly surprised when he showed up for a shift at a Green House home March 16. The Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Robert McDonald, stopped by the home as part of his official visit to Lovell FHCC and singled out Konz for recognition. McDonald presented Konz with a coin and thanked him for his tremendous service to Veterans over the years. Konz was recently featured in the Chicago Tribune for his work with Lovell FHCC’s No Veteran Dies program, which pairs volunteers with Veterans in their final moments, so that all Veterans have a comforting friend with them when they pass. Konz has volunteered with the program since its inception in 2013. Teaser boxes at bottom of the page: In This Issue … Leadership Commentary p. 2 & 3 DUIN nurse selected, p. 2 Gift TBI patients, p. 3 MOVE! Veteran his weight-loss success story, Page 5 Lovell FHCC holds annual Creative Arts Festival, Page 6 Page 2 From the Desk of the Director Headline: Lovell is adapting, adopting MyVA breakthrough priorities By Dr. Stephen Holt Lovell FHCC Director We were honored to have prominent local Vietnam War Veterans James Mukoyama and Allen Lynch speak at our Vietnam War Commemoration March 29, for many reasons, not the least of which is these honorable men co-chair the Lovell FHCC Patient Advisory Council. So we already know the wealth of leadership experience and wisdom they possess. Retired Army Maj. Gen. Mukoyama served more than 30 years. He volunteered to fight in Vietnam and was instead sent to Korea. Then he went to Vietnam in 1969. In 1986, he became the youngest general
Lovell FHCC Public Affairs Lovell FHCC hospice volunteer Nick Konz was pleasantly surprised when he showed up for a shift at a Green House home March 16. The Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Robert McDonald, stopped by the home as part of his official visit to Lovell FHCC and singled out Konz for recognition. McDonald presented Konz with a coin and thanked him for his tremendous service to Veterans over the years. Konz was recently featured in the Chicago Tribune for his work with Lovell FHCC’s No Veteran Dies program, which pairs volunteers with Veterans in their final moments, so that all Veterans have a comforting friend with them when they pass. Konz has volunteered with the program since its inception in 2013. Teaser boxes at bottom of the page: In This Issue … Leadership Commentary p. 2 & 3 DUIN nurse selected, p. 2 Gift TBI patients, p. 3 MOVE! Veteran his weight-loss success story, Page 5 Lovell FHCC holds annual Creative Arts Festival, Page 6 Page 2 From the Desk of the Director Headline: Lovell is adapting, adopting MyVA breakthrough priorities By Dr. Stephen Holt Lovell FHCC Director We were honored to have prominent local Vietnam War Veterans James Mukoyama and Allen Lynch speak at our Vietnam War Commemoration March 29, for many reasons, not the least of which is these honorable men co-chair the Lovell FHCC Patient Advisory Council. So we already know the wealth of leadership experience and wisdom they possess. Retired Army Maj. Gen. Mukoyama served more than 30 years. He volunteered to fight in Vietnam and was instead sent to Korea. Then he went to Vietnam in 1969. In 1986, he became the youngest general
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