AS the first face someone in their hour of need saw when they entered the Swan Hill hospital, the late Elva Piper made a warm impression.

And now that inviting quality will be everlasting thanks to a generous bequest of $1.2 million to Swan Hill District Health (SHDH) to help establish a Cancer and Wellness Centre.

Ms Piper, who worked at SHDH for more than 25 years in administration, died on De...