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Employees of Hospice of Miami County participated in National Wear Red Day last year to bring awareness to heart disease, the No. 1 killer of women, according to the American Heart Association. Their participation is just one of many ways the group has shown their teamwork and spirit that has earned them recognition as a Top Workplace 2013.
BY BETHANY J. ROYER Staff Writer broyer@civitasmedia.com For the second year in a row, Hospice of Miami County has been recognized as a top place to work by WorkPlaceDynamics LLP, a program that gives employees an opportunity to anonymously rate and comment on their place of employment. However, the recognition, coupled with a celebratory three decades this month of providing a unique and valuable service to the community, goes much further than some may realize.
In short, it’s more than just a reward, or even a paycheck, as explained by Linda Daniel, executive director of Hospice of Miami County. “It’s about what that creates within the organization in terms of awareness about what we do, why it’s important,” said Daniel. “And why we feel strongly and committed to what we do and why there’s a benefit to what we do.” The importance of the non-profit, familiar to many, is seeing to the comfort, physical, emotional and • See HOSPICE on 46
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