Handing Off the Baton

For Peggy Cummins-Polinksi, after grieving the loss of both of her parents – who were cared for at Marywood then Angela Hospice – she knew she wanted to give back to the Felician Sisters in some way.

And she’s been doing just that since 2015, when she joined the board at Angela Hospice.

“I feel very blessed, having been on the board and seeing the organization grow and change and become stronger,” she said. “It’s hard for me to step back, but I know it’s the right time.”

Throughout the last seven years on the Angela Hospice board, Peggy has seen a lot of change throughout Angela Hospice. When Marti Coplai became President and CEO in 2019, it was right around the time Peggy became Board Chair, and Peggy said the two were able to learn together, a moment she called fulfilling.

 “The timing was right for…that change in perspective,” Peggy said. “Now, the organization is at a point where my financial expertise isn’t the most important skill on the board. With the whole healthcare industry changing, the individual who will take my place has more healthcare background. It’s kind of like handing off the baton.”