Samira Beckwith is a co-founder of NPHI along with Tom Koutsoumpas and others. Samira is a nationally recognized leader whose dedication has helped shape the hospice and advanced illness care movement from the very beginning. At the 2025 Annual Summit, Samira was honored with the NPHI Lifetime in Excellence Award, recognizing her decades of groundbreaking leadership and unwavering commitment to ensuring every patient receives compassionate, dignified care.
A true pioneer in the field, Samira has not only helped lay the foundation for end-of-life care across the country but has also inspired generations of providers through her advocacy, resilience, and deep belief in the mission of nonprofit, community-based care.