He has led The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care for the past 12 years, and has over-seen the growth of the Center from 40 patients in 1989 to over 3,500 patients last year. A dedicated advocate for children, health care, education and community services, Dr. Schumacher serves on the Board of Directors of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and is chair of the Children s Hospice International s Task Force on developing Medicaid waivers for pediatric Hospice Care. He is the director of Public Policy for Partnership For Caring, a national organization. Dr. Schumacher also serves on the Boards of AIDS Community Services, the Peter C. Cornell Trust, the Gilda s Club of WNY, and Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School.
Tickets are available for the Awards Reception.
Call the Kenmore Mercy Foundation at 447-6204.