GOCCNJ awarded Senator Angela McKnight with the David LaMotte Award for Excellence in Patient Support. This prestigious award, established by GOCCNJ in honor of long-time Board Member, David LaMotte, acknowledges individuals whose support for patients and families reflects the belief that listening is a learned skill essential to patient-centered care and the work of healing.
Senator McKnight’s instrumental role in passing legislation to secure Medicaid coverage for community-based palliative care marked a tremendous milestone for New Jersey and a significant victory for individuals living with serious illness. In addition, her nonprofit, AngelaCARES, Inc., which is dedicated to supporting senior citizens and their caregivers, truly embodies the spirit of this award.
David LaMotte has retired as a GOCCNJ board member after serving from the early years of the organization until June 2021. To honor his outstanding support of patients in NJ with serious illness, we created the David LaMotte Award for Excellence in Patient Support. While David is the inaugural recipient, this award will be given annually to a member of our coalition whose support for patients and families reflects the belief that listening is a learned skill essential to patient-centered care and the work of healing.