Hospice of NCO Care Team

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The Hospice care team is comprised of physicians, nurses, hospice aides, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and allied therapists, who provide physical, emotional, and spiritual care on an intermittent basis and work closely with the patient's physician to give the best symptom control possible, while teaching the family to care for their loved one.  The Administration team provides support and assistance to the Care Team.

Physician

Mark Palmer, M.D.
Medical Director

Patrick Gray, M.D.
Medical Director Designee 

​​Nursing Leadership

​Shelley Summitt, RN
​Director of Nursing

Amey Branson, RN, CHPN
​Assistant Director of Nursing

Nurses

Vicki Beck, BSN,RN
​Rita Hutchins, RN
​Donna Lamm, RN, CHPN, OCN 
Christie Smith, RN
Liz Minson, RN
Karen Spears, RN
Susan Fisher, RN
Debra Childers, BSN, RN
Loren P. Quiram, BSN, RN
Kimberly Taylor, RN
Amy Arbona, LPN
Whitnee Guinn, LPN

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​Hospice Aides

Sharyn Cowan, CNA,HHA,
Aide Coordinator

Melissa Bradley, CNA, HHA, CHPNA
Carrie Horton, CNA,HHA, CHPNA
Wynett Lee, CNA, HHA, CHPNA
​Carlena Whittaker, CNA, HHA, CHPNA
Melissa Riggle, CNA, HHA

Family Service Staff

Barbara Wright, MSW, LMSW, LCSW, ACHP-SW
Director of Family Services / Social Worker Clinical Supervisor

Mike Sweetman, M. Div.
Social Service Specialist / Chaplain
Justin Pickup, M. Div.
Chaplain
Cathy Denning, BSW
Social Worker
​Eric Garza, BS Sociology
Social Worker
​Tanja Walker, M. Div., M.HR
Bereavement Coordinator / Chaplain

Durable Medical Equipment Staff

Steve Barr
Director of DME & Facilities

Gerry Correll, DME assistant
Wally Hoskinson, DME assistant
Shane Hogan, DME assistant

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Allied Therapists

Julie Free, BS, RDN, LD
Dietitian

Cally Tull
Massage Therapist

Mike Quirey, LPT
Physical Therapist

​Administration

Wendy Stobbe, BA
Chief Executive Officer

Mary Meyers, BS
Chief Business Officer

Julie Kanelakos, BS
Human Resources Director

Office Staff

Judy Bales
Director of Office Management &
Volunteer Coordinator

Krista Reid
Receptionist/Event Center Coordinator

Ann Steichen
Clinical Assistant

Janice Evans
Billing Specialist

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Initials

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RN = Registered Nurse                                                                                         BA = Bachelor’s of Arts                                                
BSN = Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing .                                                        MA = Master’s of Arts    
        CNA = Certified Nursing Assistant                                                    
        HHA = Home Health Aide certification           CHPN = Certfied Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse
           OCN = Oncology Certified Nurse                    ​CHPNA = Certfied Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse Assistant

           BSW = Bachelor's of Social Work 
           OCN = Oncology Certified Nurse

           MSW =  Master's of Social Work

           M.Div. =  Master's of Divinity

LMSW = Licensed Masters Social Work
LCSW =  Licensed Clinical Social Work
M.HR = Masters Human Relations
LPC = Licensed Professional Counselor
MCP =   Masters of Counseling Psychology