Michael Morris named to NVNA and Hospice Board of Directors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Contacts: NVNA and Hospice: Joan Wright, 781-659-2342. PR First: Colleen Cimini, 781-982-5557

NVNA and Hospice, the only independent nonprofit home healthcare agency serving Boston’s South Shore, has announced that Michael Morris has been named to the Board of Directors.

Morris is a Principal with Beacon Strategies Group and has spent over 20 years serving in government and politics, including as Director of Government Affairs for Governor Patrick.  He is a frequent speaker on public policy. A graduate of Fitchburg State University, Morris earned a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Suffolk University.

 “We are pleased to have Michael join our board as we continue to serve the growing healthcare needs of the communities we serve,” said Don Beaudette, President of the NVNA and Hospice Board. “Michael brings a wealth of expertise and insight in public policy and we look forward to his contributions to our organization.”

About NVNA and Hospice

Founded in 1920, NVNA and Hospice is the only independent, non-profit home health care and hospice agency serving the South Shore.  The agency’s mission of Neighbors Helping Neighbors continues as it serves nearly 600 patients a day, and offers an average of 45 free community health screenings, educational programs and support groups each month in more than 27 communities on the South Shore. NVNA and Hospice is the only Massachusetts agency to be named a Home Care Elite Top Agency in the United States for eight consecutive years; most recently qualifying in the Top 500. In addition to its home care and hospice services, NVNA and Hospice owns and operates the Hospice Residence of Hingham; NVNA Works, a non-profit private duty homecare division; and Cancer Support Community – MA South Shore, a non-profit providing support, education, and programs for those impacted by cancer. For more information, call NVNA and Hospice at 781-659-2342 or visit www.nvna.org.