nursing students teaching them to provide patients with the ability to enjoy quality moments without the confinement of a hospital bed.

Dr. Hussein was a leading force in the establishment of the Cancer Care Center at Integris Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City. He has also served Hospice of Oklahoma County as a volunteer medical director from 1990-1995 and later as a board member. He remains a guiding influence for the organization.

In honor of Dr. Hussein’s services, the Hospice Foundation of Oklahoma established the Khader K. Hussein Awards in Palliative Care at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. The award recognizes and encourages graduating nursing and medical students who demonstrate an interest in palliative care and end-of-life issues.

For more information on the Oklahoma City Community Foundation, visit occf.org.