Amy Welch, left, office manger for Hospice of Garrett County, recently received the “You Make a Difference” award from the Hospice and Palliative Care Network of Maryland. The award is given to individuals for extraordinary commitment to the hospice concept and to hospice patients and their families. She has been a hospice employee for 14 years and is pictured with Brenda Butscher, executive director, Hospice of Garrett County.