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Title: Lejla Becirovic Awarded 2024 Global Recognition Award for Pioneering Contributions to Social Work, Healthcare, and the Arts

United States, 24th Dec 2024 - An Idaho-based social worker with Idaho Home Health and Hospice, Lejla Becirovic has garnered global acclaim for her trailblazing career at the intersection of social work, healthcare, and the arts. This recognition highlights her efforts to address critical healthcare and community development needs, particularly for underserved and vulnerable populations.The 2024 Global Recognition Award acknowledges Becirovic’s dedication to improving healthcare standards, empowering future social workers, and leveraging creativity for social progress. This accolade underscores her enduring commitment to advocacy, compassion, and building sustainable support systems for those in need.Transforming Healthcare with Innovative SolutionsBecirovic’s impact in healthcare includes two consecutive National Hospice Hero Awards in 2018 and 2019, earned for her innovative and compassionate approaches to patient care. She has introduced programs that blend cultural sensitivity and emotional care, such as therapeutic art sessions during the COVID-19 pandemic, helping seniors combat isolation through creative expression.Another of her initiatives, a unique hand-molding program in hospice care, offers patients and families a meaningful way to preserve memories. Becirovic’s work has been lauded by U.S. Presidents for its focus on cultural competency and its ability to address the emotional needs of diverse communities.Her contributions to healthcare demonstrate how blending artistic expression and social work can profoundly improve patient outcomes and foster deeper community connections.Elevating Education with Cultural HumilityAs an internship field supervisor for bachelor’s and master’s-level social work students, Becirovic has shaped the next generation of social wo...

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