Title: Mary Labyak

Summary: Commends Mary Labyak for her leadership in the hospice movement and for her contributions to improving the quality of end-of-life care for all Americans.

Full Text:
WHEREAS, Mary Labyak provided instrumental leadership in defining hospice care delivery in this state and was a guiding light for the early hospice volunteer movement, and WHEREAS, Mary Labyak has served as president and chief executive officer of Suncoast Hospice since 1983 and has directed the delivery of high-quality hospice care to patients and families throughout Pinellas County, and WHEREAS, Mary Labyak is a national beacon of leadership in hospice care, where her voice is respected and honored, and WHEREAS, the hospice community in Florida and throughout the nation desires to recognize Mary Labyak for her many accomplishments as a hospice advocate and compassionate leader and for improving health care for all, NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida: That Mary Labyak is commended for her notable contributions to advancing the quality of end-of-life care, for her steadfast advocacy of hospice awareness and access, and for her inspirational leadership on behalf of hospice care in this state and across the nation. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution, with the Seal of the Senate affixed, be presented to Mary Labyak as a tangible token of the sentiments of the Florida Senate.