Dr. Leslie Harrold Honored With Truman House Campus Dedication
A formal dedication for the Truman House campus, a 12-bed inpatient facility in New Philadelphia, was held recently. On October 3, nearly 60 people gathered to formally name the Dr. Leslie Harrold Community Campus in a dedication ceremony.
Several of Dr. Harrold’s family enjoyed a private tour before the dedication program. Emcee Bob Scanlon welcomed all and highlighted Dr. Harrold’s humility and dedication to the mission in her many years of service as volunteer medical director.
Kurt Holmes spoke about the importance of nonprofit hospice care and neighbors serving neighbors. Scott Robinson touched on her contributions to the Tuscarawas County Community Foundation and how that will benefit the community for years to come.
The attendees also enjoyed fond and funny memories as told by her closest friends and colleagues, Dr. Anne Harper, Linda Zaleski and Carol Connely.
After the dedication program, friends, family and colleagues enjoyed appetizers created by friend and volunteer, Toni Schlabach and the Buckeye Career Center.
Ohio’s Hospice Foundation president Lori Igel, Foundation board chair Michael Boland and Foundation vice-chair Don Fodor were in attendance and met with Dr. Harrold’s family to pay tribute to her.
Brian Flood, former chaplain for the organization, wrapped up the dedication by challenging everyone there to continue on in the same spirit that Dr. Leslie demonstrated – a spirit of humility and generosity and service to others.
Dr. Leslie Harrold, who served the organization as medical director from 1987-2016, died in August of 2020 and received hospice care at the Truman House.
She was part of the group that founded Hospice of Tuscarawas County, which was established in 1986. Her significant contribution to the Tuscarawas Community Foundation will ensure long-term support of the organization.
The Ohio’s Hospice Truman House is easily accessible from Stark, Columbiana, Holmes, Wayne, Coshocton, Carroll, and Harrison counties. The facility opened its doors in the spring of 2012, thanks to the generous support of many donors who helped turn a longtime dream into reality.
The Truman House serves as the administrative offices and the 12-bed inpatient care center for Community Hospice (now serving the community as Ohio’s Hospice) in Tuscarawas County as well as patients in Northeast Ohio.
