Delaware Hospice welcomes new Regional Medical Director for the Delaware Hospice Center
PRESS RELEASE: August 31, 2009 For Immediate Release
Delaware Hospice welcomes new Regional Medical Director for the Delaware Hospice Center
Delaware Hospice welcomes new Regional Medical Director for the Delaware Hospice Center
Lydia Ruth Lawson, M.D., of Milford, has joined the medical staff of Delaware Hospice as a Regional Medical Director with primary responsibility for the new Delaware Hospice Center.
As Regional Medical Director, Dr. Lawson will provide medical expertise to Delaware Hospice’s care teams and will consult and collaborate with physicians. She will conduct educational seminars to health care professionals to gain a better understanding of hospice care, thus assuring that hospice services are accessible to patients and families.
Dr. Lawson earned her Medical Degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, and completed her Family Practice Residency at the University of New Mexico’s Department of Family and Community Medicine. Dr. Lawson holds professional certifications in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Family Practice.
Dr. Lawson has served for more than 15 years in the roles of both physician and administrator for the University of New Mexico Hospital, Lovelace Health Systems, and Presbyterian Hospice in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Among several awards through the years, Dr. Lawson received the “People’s Caring Award,” from People Living with Cancer, and the Physician of Excellence Award from Lovelace Health Systems.
She holds membership in professional associations including the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, the Diplomate American Board of Family Practice, and the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Dr. Margery White, C.O.O. and Vice President, said, “We are pleased to welcome Dr. Lawson. We believe that she brings a great deal of valuable professional experience to our organization and we look forward to continuing to provide the best quality of care to our patients and families with her contributions.”
As Regional Medical Director, Dr. Lawson will provide medical expertise to Delaware Hospice’s care teams and will consult and collaborate with physicians. She will conduct educational seminars to health care professionals to gain a better understanding of hospice care, thus assuring that hospice services are accessible to patients and families.
Dr. Lawson earned her Medical Degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, and completed her Family Practice Residency at the University of New Mexico’s Department of Family and Community Medicine. Dr. Lawson holds professional certifications in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Family Practice.
Dr. Lawson has served for more than 15 years in the roles of both physician and administrator for the University of New Mexico Hospital, Lovelace Health Systems, and Presbyterian Hospice in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Among several awards through the years, Dr. Lawson received the “People’s Caring Award,” from People Living with Cancer, and the Physician of Excellence Award from Lovelace Health Systems.
She holds membership in professional associations including the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, the Diplomate American Board of Family Practice, and the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Dr. Margery White, C.O.O. and Vice President, said, “We are pleased to welcome Dr. Lawson. We believe that she brings a great deal of valuable professional experience to our organization and we look forward to continuing to provide the best quality of care to our patients and families with her contributions.”
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About Delaware Hospice
Since 1982, Delaware Hospice has provided exceptional care and support to 30,000 patients and their families. Its mission is to help each patient, each day, live the fullest, most comfortable life possible. Delaware Hospice is the largest and only licensed, nonprofit, community-based hospice serving New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties in Delaware and southern Chester and Delaware counties in Pennsylvania. For more information about Delaware Hospice’s programs and services, upcoming events, or employment opportunities, call 800-838-9800 or visit our website, www.delawarehospice.org.
Delaware Hospice is accredited by The Joint Commission.