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Promotional and fundraising materials for Nathan Adelson Hospice, 1980-1989

Date
1980 to 1989
Description

These brochures describe the programs and functions of Nathan Adelson Hospice and the Nathan Adelson Hospice Foundation.

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By-laws of the Nathan Adelson Hospice, November 30, 1978

Date
1978-11-30
Description

The by-laws of the Nathan Adelson Hospice establish the purpose and organization of the program, founded in 1978 in Las Vegas.

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Documents on founding and operation of the Nathan Adelson Hospice, 1979

Date
1979
Description

These foundational documents describe the goals and purpose of a hospice program and brief plans for establishing the Nathan Adelson Hospice. Also included is a "pre-operational" organization chart for the Board of Trustees.

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Trustee Letter newsletters from Nathan Adelson Hospice, 1986

Date
1986
Description

The Trustee Letter, distributed by the Nathan Adelson Hospice, gives brief updates on issues within the organization.

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Program for the Design and Operation of The Nathan Adelson Hospice, circa 1980

Date
1979 to 1981
Description

A program for the design and operation of The Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas, Nevada. Included in the program are several appendices on functions, regulations, services, and standards, along with several pages on establishing goals for the hospice. Pages near the end include hand-drawn diagrams and several monetary finance charts.

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Corporation meeting minutes for Nathan Adelson Hospice, March 19, 1985

Date
1985-03-19
Description

The meeting minutes of the Nathan Adelson Hospice Corporation outline changes made to the by-laws, and statistics for in-patient and at-home care rendered in 1984.

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Board of trustees meeting minutes and suppording documents for Nathan Adelson Hospice, 1979-1982

Date
1979 to 1982
Description

Meeting minutes of the board of trustees of Nathan Adelson Hospice provide details about the functions of the organization, as well as statistics on health issues.

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Photographs of Letizia Lewis Advertising for Adelson Hospice, November 26, 1988

Date
1988-11-26
Description

Various photographs of Letizia Lewis hosting an advertising event for Nathan Adelson Hospice. 120mm negatives.

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Photograph of Priscilla Schwartz, Las Vegas (Nev.), July 06, 2016

Date
2016-07-06
Description

Priscilla Schwartz photographed in a care unit at the Nathan Adelson Hospice. Schwartz and her late husband are the namesake of the Hospice's Center for Compassionate Care.

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Transcript of interview with Priscilla Schwartz by Barbara Tabach, June 16, 2016

Date
2016-06-16
Description

In this interview, Schwartz talks at length about her passion for compassionate hospice care, and her broad involvement with the Nathan Adelson Hospice, from volunteering to serving on the board to philanthropy, which included opening the Walter Schwartz Center for Compassionate Care. Schwartz also talks about other philanthropic giving which includes establishing scholarships at George Washington University and University of Michigan as well as support to Temple Beth Sholom gift shop.

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