Meet Our Team!
Every patient and his or her family are provided their very own hospice team. The team consists of:
Physicians
Each patient receives a personal medical care plan that is put together by the patient’s personal physician and the hospice physician. The physicians and the other members of the hospice team are always in close contact with each other.
Social Worker
Acting as a support to both the patient and their family, the social worker helps the family deal with financial, insurance, and legal issues. The personal and social changes of disability, illness, and the dying process are some of the things the social worker helps the family cope with.
Volunteer Coordinator / Volunteers
Members of the community who have training and an interest in helping people and their families in the final phase of life are hospice volunteers. Companionship for the patient and relief for the caregiver are examples of what volunteers can offer to hospice patients and their families.
Bereavement Coordinator
Bereavement counselors provide support to family members after the death of a loved one so they can move forward with their lives. Bereavement counselors organize support groups and offer one-on-one counseling to help out the families during a difficult time in their lives.
Nurses
Hospice nurses monitor each patient’s condition by making regular visits. The nurses specialize in palliative care, a special kind of care that helps increase comfort and minimize pain. The nurses keep the patient and their families informed about the illness and how to manage the pain and symptoms of the disease. In case of emergencies, hospice nurses are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Spiritual Care
To help the patient and their families cope with the illness, hospice spiritual counselors are available to help with the spiritual and religious needs. The hospice works with the patient’s church or synagogue to meet the unique needs of each patient and their families. If the family needs help with the funeral or memorial services, the hospice spiritual counselors can assist the family.
Hospice Aide
Hospice aides are skilled individuals that provide a break in the normal routine of personal care for the caregiver. The hospice aides help the patient and caregiver manage personal care of the patient. Examples of some of the duties hospice aides provide are personal grooming, light housekeeping, cleaning up the patient’s area, and many others as needs arise.
Administration
Administration
Peter Copenhaver
IT Consultant
Mary K. Holkko
Chief Operating Officer
Jennifer L. Voegtline
Chief Executive Officer
Penny Hassell
Administrative Assistant
Susan Duquette
Volunteer Coordinator/Hospice Administrative Assistant
Clinical Team
Clinical Team
Dana Roe
RN Case Manager
Jenna Rossato
RN Case Manager (Contingent)
Karla Bressette
RN Case Manager
Regan Schuhmacher
RN Case Manager
Carol Blashill
QAPI Coordinator
Dr. Stuart Johnson
Medical Director
Dr. Jennifer Dehlin
Medical Director
Dr. William Barker
Medical Director
Eileen Smit
Nurse Practitioner
Samantha Thocker
RN Case Manager (Contingent)
Louise Wilcox
Clinical Supervisor
Sharon Walker
Clinical Director
Christy Maki
RN Case Manager
Dana Roe
RN Case Manager
Jenna Rossato
RN Case Manager (Contingent)
Karla Bressette
RN Case Manager
Regan Schuhmacher
RN Case Manager
Carol Blashill
QAPI Coordinator
Dr. Stuart Johnson
Medical Director
Dr. Jennifer Dehlin
Medical Director
Dr. William Barker
Medical Director
Eileen Smit
Nurse Practitioner
Samantha Thocker
RN Case Manager (Contingent)
Louise Wilcox
Clinical Supervisor
Sharon Walker
Clinical Director
