Dying is a sacred journey, Dawn Darvalics says, and sheâs passionate about providing the best end-of-life care for patients.Â
âJust as we celebrate birth, I believe the period of dying should also receive that same focus and attention,â she said. âI have seen what a difference hospice and palliative care makes in the lives of so many people. ... The patientsâ stories and the differences we make in their lives are so palpable and tangible and real. These experiences satisfy the part of me personally that wants to make a difference in the world.â
As the new president of Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care, Darvalics knows the people who work in hospice âdo so because it is a calling.Â