Dr. Richmond is Vice President of Medical Affairs and Hospice Medical Director with Hospice of the Chesapeake. She is a compassionate hospice and palliative care physician with over a decade of experience dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for patients with serious illnesses. With a strong foundation in internal medicine, she transitioned to palliative…
Chaplain Kevin Orie serves as a chaplain at Hospice of the Chesapeake, offering spiritual and emotional care to patients facing life-limiting illnesses and their loved ones. Holding a Doctor of Ministry degree, specializing in chaplaincy studies from Lancaster Bible College, and a pastorate for nine years, he brings several years of experience in providing pastoral…
Siobhan Aaron is an Assistant Professor at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University and an inpatient palliative care nurse practitioner. Her clinical expertise includes hospice, end-of-life care, and grief interventions. Dr. Aaron’s research focuses on health disparities in palliative care, culturally centered grief interventions, and improving patient-provider communication about…
Teresa Holstein is the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Hudson Valley Hospice in New York. With over a decade of hospice experience, Teresa’s career spans leadership roles in community programs, large hospital-based programs, and multi-site programs. Teresa’s hospice career began as a family caregiver, her grandmother’s end-of-life experience serving as the inspiration…
Deanna is the Clinical Educator – Social Worker for Agrace Hospice Care, a not-for-profit hospice based in Fitchburg, WI that serves South Central Wisconsin. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Spanish, with an emphasis in Hispanic Health and Human Services, and a Master’s in Social Work. She is currently enrolled in the Doctor of Social…
Oscar Widales-Benitez is a bilingual (English/Spanish) licensed psychologist and a Nationally Certified School Psychologist. He has specialized in providing culturally responsive, evidence-based services for traumatized and bereaved youth. He currently serves as a Senior Clinical Implementation Specialist at the Trauma and Grief center where his works centers on training and advocacy. Oscar’s clinical interests include…
Chris Comeaux is the President/CEO of Teleios Collaborative Network (TCN) and Teleios Consulting Group (TCG) and author of the award-nominated book The Anatomy of Leadership. TCN supports 15 non-profit hospices and serious illness organizations nationally; three of those were impacted by Hurricane Helene, one very significantly. He spent a substantial portion of his career as President/CEO of Four…
Kimberly Dansie is Vice President of Community Outreach at Community Nursing Service Home Health and Hospice, West Valley City, UT. Kimberly is passionate about improving the final years of Seniors and has worked towards that goal as a healthcare executive in the post-acute space for over 30 years. She earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree…
Liza Johnson is Vice President of Clinical Services at Community Nursing Service Home Health and Hospice, West Valley City, UT. Liza has work in the home health and hospice industry for almost 19 years. She obtained her Bachelor’s in Nursing from Westminster School of Nursing and a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of…
Stephanie Wladkowski s the Larry & Patty Benz Professor and a Professor of Social Work at Bowling Green State University. Dr. Wladkowski has several years of clinical practice experience as an independent licensed social worker in hospice and palliative care, which directly informs her research and teaching in health, aging, interprofessional education, and end-of-life care….
Elisa Stone is a Grief Specialist at YoloCares Hospice & Palliative Care. She has decades of experience supporting and educating those facing life-limiting situations. Elisa is accomplished in developing and managing social programs and services, she focuses on the emotional life of individuals and families across the age spectrum. She has extensive experience supporting and guiding…
Kathleen Taylor has over 30 years of experience in the healthcare and nonprofit sectors. Her passion is centered in improving the healthcare experience for people who are sick and vulnerable, and helping healthcare professionals master skills in cultivating empathy and communicating compassionately. She operates a healthcare consulting practice focused on advance care planning, palliative care program…
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