Portraits of Compassion: A Conversation with the 2021 National Compassionate Caregivers of the Year

Presented by:
  • Beth Lown
  • Jose Morales
  • Nora Kramer
  • Orlanda Mackie
  • Sidney Zisook
  • Sparkles Ransom
  • Stephanie Adler Yuan
  • Susan Craft
  • Tamara Vesel

Please join us for a special celebration of the 2021 National Compassionate Caregivers of the Year ®. This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the NCCY Award, a national recognition program that celebrates healthcare professionals who exemplify extraordinary devotion and compassion in caring for patients and families. This year’s seven finalists will share personal stories of giving, receiving, and making possible compassionate care during an intimate panel discussion and Q&A, moderated by the Schwartz Center’s own Chief Medical Officer Dr. Beth Lown.

The 2021 National Compassion Caregivers of the year are:

Nora Kramer, RN, MS, CNRN

Orlanda Mackie, MD

Jose Morales, MD-MPH

Sparkles Ransom, MSW, LCSW, C-ASWCM, C-SWHC

Tamara Vesel, MD

The C.A.R.E (Caregiver Assistance Resources and Education) Program

The H.E.A.R (Healer Education Assessment and Referral) Team

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