Wall of Caring and Honor
An Opportunity to Show Care and Honor
Created in 2002, The Wall of Caring honors a tradition of care and respect for the field by and for PALTC Practitioners who band together to raise funds for the Futures Program, a PALTC workforce development initiative, while honoring someone special in their own individual professional or personal lives.
Donors may honor the memory of a mentor, colleague, or loved one, while those being recognized will receive a notice of the honor and be listed on the physical wall of caring at the Annual AMDA Conference and the PALTC Foundation website.
Please take a moment to honor or memorialize someone special to your profession or life while helping another Futures Candidate further their career as a PALTC candidate.
Make your
gift today for
2023 Wall of
Caring & Honor
2023 Wall of Caring and Honor
IN HONOR OR MEMORY OF
Dr. Robert Kaplan
by Dr. Sabine von Preyss-Friedman
Dr. Monte Levinson
by Dr. Laverne Miller
Dr. Monte Levinson
by Dr. Susan Levy
JHP Sastry
by Rani Rao
Irma Jean Brainard
by Dr. Suzanne Gillespie, Dr. Milta Little, Dr. Swati Gaur, Dr. Sabine von Preyss-Friedman, and Dr. Rajeev Kumar
“In memory of Dr. Heidi White’s mother, Irma Jean Brainard. She (and you) have a legacy of caring and supporting community. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. With love, Suzanne, Milta, Swati, Sabine and Rajeev”
Heidi White, MD (mother)
by Dr. Susan Levy
Dr. Robert Kaplan
by Dr. Robert Zorowitz
Dr. Robert Kaplan
by Dr. Bruce Dentler
Dr. Robert Kaplan
by Dr. Kenneth Brubaker
Dr. Robert Kaplan
by Dr. Mary Anne Totten
Dr. Robert Kaplan
by Dr. Heidi White
Dr. Robert Kaplan
by Dr. James Yates
Dr. Robert Kaplan
by Dr. Irene Hamrick
Dr. Robert Kaplan
by Dr. Cari R. Levy
Dr. Robert Kaplan
by Dr. Leslie Beth Eber
Dr. Robert Kaplan
by Dr. Verna Reynolds Sellers
Dr. Robert Kaplan
by Dr. Timothy Gieseke
Dr. Robert Kaplan
by Dr. Keith Krein
Dr. Robert Kaplan
by Dr. Timothy Holahan
“In memory of Dr. Robert Kaplan who taught mine and many others CMD core curriculum”
Chris Laxton
by Dr. Maram Khabbaz
Chris Laxton
by Dr. Husam E. Hamed
Medical Directors
by Carolyn Kazdan-Snedeker
“In honor of the Medical Directors who have served in my facilities over the years”
Shirley Hanley, NP
by Dr. Karen Kahn
“In honor of Shirley Hanley, NP for her excellence and dedication to providing care and expanding access to quality care for patients residing in post-acute and long term care facilities in our community.”
Dr. Robert Kaplan
by Dr. Susan Levy
Dr. Robert Kaplan
by Dr. Suzanne Gillespie
“I vividly recall meeting Bob – He was the first AMDA leader I met on my way to my first committee meeting. He was an incredibly engaging and immediately made me feel welcomed and inspired to work. As I went on working in AMDA, Bob was consistently supportive to me and shared the knowledge and energy he had to help those caring for and living in post-acute and long-term care settings. When I eventually was elected president of AMDA, Bob was one of the first to share with congratulations. I am so grateful for the gift he was in my life and will carry a piece of him with me on my journey.”
Paul Katz
by Dr. Kenneth Brubaker
“In honor of Dr. Paul Katz who played an important role in the improvement of our Foundation’s vision and mission.”
Milta Little
by Dr. Suzanne Gillespie
“In memory and honor of your mother and her impacts in education, community and family. She leaves a beautiful legacy. You are in our thoughts and prayers.”
Chris Laxton
by Dr. Barbara Zarowitz
Chris Laxton
by Rebecca Elon
“In honor of Chris Laxton’s leadership”
Chris Laxton
by Dr. Michele Bellantoni
“In honor of Chris Laxton’s leadership in PALTC”
Chris Laxton
Dr. Barbara Resnick
Chris Laxton
Dr. Stephen Halpin
Chris Laxton
by Dr. Carl C Bergman
Chris Laxton
Dr. Timothy M. Beittel
Chris Laxton
Dr. Teresa C. McCarthy
Chris Laxton
Dr. Wayne S. Saltsman
Chris Laxton
Dr. Sheryl Zimmerman
Chris Laxton
Dr. Laura Morton
“Thank you for your leadership and service to ABPLM, AMDA, and post-acute and long-term care medicine. Your compassionate and patient leadership brought stability and comfort to this organization as it has grown and evolved over your tenure. I am grateful I had the opportunity to work with you and learn from you. Thank you for everything and best wishes on the next phase of your journey.“
Chris Laxton
by Dr. Rajeev Kumar
“Thanks for 10 stellar years of leadership excellence at AMDA!”
2023 Np/Pa Advisory Group Florida State
by Dr. Barbara Resnick
Mid-Atlantic Medical Directors Association
by Pamela Aung
Dr. David Nace
by Beth Porter
Glenn Hendrix Esq.
by Alan Horowitz
In Honor of your loving wife, Lisa. May she rest with the angels.
Dr. Petra Warren
by Dr. Ed Warren
Victoria Hann
by Dr. Sing T. Palat
“In Honor of Victoria Hann, our hardworking director.”
Avalon Front Line Staff
by Sabine Von Preyss
AMDA Staff
by Barbara Resnick
Susan Levy
by Janice Finder
Bonnie Combs & Benjamin Perez
by Suzanne Combs
Victoria Hann
by Kenneth Brubaker
Allison Villegas
by Cari Levy
Dr. Susan Strohm
by Ann Bosse
Jane Maccallum
Allison Villegas
by Barbara Resnick
Dr. Hilary Don
by Barbara Resnick
Mary Wright
by Wayne Saltsman, MD, CMD
“In honor of Mary Wright.”
Susan Levy, MD, CMD
by Patricia Curtin, MD, FACP, CMD
“In honor of Dr. Susan Levy for all her work with PALTC and also in the state of Delaware, especially through this pandemic. We are most grateful.”
Dr. David Nace
by Susan Levy, MD, CMD
“Job well done!”
Fuff and Louie Saltsman
by Wayne Saltsman, MD, CMD
“In honor of my grandparents, Fuff and Louie Saltsman.”
J.M. McCarthy
by Teresa McCarthy
“In memory of J.M.McCarthy – a wonderful husband, father and man.”
John Gladstone
by Wayne Saltsman, MD, CMD
“In honor of my friend.”
Pandemic Co-workers and Residents
by Jim Yates
“In honor of all our co-workers and residents who have paid this ultimate price during the pandemic.”
Debbie Addison
by Susan Levy, MD, CMD
“In honor of Debbie Addison for her many years of service to AMDA the Society for PALTC! Thanks so much for your help over the years. Congratulations on your retirement!”
Lauren Hutchinson
by Karyn Leible, MD, CMD
“In memory of my sister, Lauren Hutchinson who enjoyed my AMDA colleagues.”
Dr. Petra Warren
by Dr. Ed Warren
“In honor of my wife, Dr. Petra Warren.”
Kimball Bixenstein, MD
by Thomas Lehner, MD, CMD
“In memory of Kimball Bixenstein, MD”
John Gladstone
by Susan Levy, MD, CMD
Dr. Karl Steinberg
by Susan Levy, MD, CMD
“Great work this past year!”
Our patients that passed due to COVID-19
by Drs. James McDowell and Nora Hockman-McDowell
Elizabeth Doyle
by Dr. Damien Doyle
“In honor of my wife, Elizabeth, for her strength, courage and grace in her triumph battle with cancer!”
Dr. William Smucker
by Suzanne Cryst, RD
“In memory of Dr. William Smucker.”
Dr. Robert McConnell
by Suzanne Cryst, RD
“In memory of Dr. Robert McConnell.”
Futures Participants
by Dr. Suzanne Gillespie
“In honor of the Futures participants.”
Joseph Dovey and others impacted by the pandemic
by Dr. Nicole Brandt
“In Honor of all the residents, families and staff impacted by the pandemic including the loss of my uncle – Joseph Dovey- a resident of a LTC facility.”
Frank Elbridge Brainard
by Susan Levy, MD, CMD
“In memory of Heidi White’s father Frank Elbridge Brainard. A life well lived!”
Marta C. Steinberg, MD
by Dr. Karl Steinberg
“In memory of Marta Steinberg, MD.”
Lightyear Health Clinic
by Josh Pruitt
“Proud supporter of Lightyear Health”
Rohan & Da Bears
by Dr. Suzanne Gillespie
“In honor of Rohan and Da Bears.”
Tim & Sarah
by Dr. Suzanne Gillespie
“In honor of Tim and Sarah, Bills Fans.”