Marisette Hasan is a 1981 graduate from the University of South Carolina with Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. She is the Principal & CEO for LifeSprings Consulting Group, LLC. She is passionately engaged in supporting hospice and palliative care providers and policy advocates to increase access and decrease end of life disparities for patients…
Laura Bradbury is a grief counselor and assistant professor in the College of Nursing at the University of Utah. She is the director of Caring Connections: A Hope and Comfort in Grief Program at the University of Utah. She researches issues related to end of life care and grief and loss, suicide grief care, and…
Jennifer Kennedy is the Vice President for Quality, Standards, and Compliance at CHAP and is a nationally recognized hospice expert. She has extensive experience as a leader and nurse in diverse healthcare settings and has worked in hospice and palliative care for the last 25+ years. She is a certified healthcare compliance professional and has…
Claudia Reyes is an Associate Clinical Social Worker with experience working in Community Mental Health organizations. Claudia received her Bachelor of Arts in History and Sociology from Mount Saint Mary’s University, Los Angeles and her Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University School of Social Work. At Our House Grief Support Center, Claudia…
Jenny Rivera-Cruz is a licensed clinical social worker with nearly a decade of experience providing psychotherapy to individuals, families, couples, and teens. She earned her Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Southern California with an emphasis in Children and Families. Her professional journey reflects a deep passion for empowering individuals to uncover…
Nancy Messih is a seasoned clinical pharmacist with over two decades of diverse experience across hospice and palliative care, long-term care, specialty pharmacy, compounding, and retail settings. Currently serving at Care Dimensions Hospice and Palliative Care, she brings a patient-centered approach to medication management, ensuring safety, efficacy, and regulatory compliance in complex clinical environments. Nancy…
Lisa Wasson is the Community Nurse Educator with HopeHealth. As the recipient of the Providence Business News Healthcare Heroes Educator of the Year Award she draws on her experience as a certified hospice and palliative care nurse to develop educational presentations for new and existing clinicians of all disciplines. She brings her expertise from 25…
Reverend Annie Smith is an ordained minister and serves as Pastor of Heritage Christian Church in Silver Spring, MD and Chaplain of Hospice of Chesapeake. She graduated from Howard University School of Divinity, receiving her Master of Divinity degree in 2004. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology from North Carolina Central University….
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…
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