Hospice of NCO Care Team
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
Dr. Melinda Allen, D.O. Medical Director |
Nursing Leadership
Loren O'Conner, BSN, RN Chief Clinical Officer Shelley Summitt, RN Director of Nursing |
Nurses
Amy Arbona, LPN Debra Childers, BSN, RN Susan Fisher, RN Whitnee Guinn, LPN Rachel Hutchins, RN Maggie Dew, RN Donna Lamm, RN, CHPN, OCN Terrie Loftis, RN Kimberly Taylor, RN Karen Spears, RN |
Hospice Aides
Sharyn Cowan, CNA,HHA, Aide Coordinator Melissa Bradley, CNA, HHA, CHPNA Carlena Whittaker, CNA, HHA, CHPNA Melissa Riggle, CNA, HHA Melissa Vice, CHA,HHA |
Family Service Staff
Barbara Wright, MSW, LMSW, LCSW, ACHP-SW Director of Family Services / Social Worker Clinical Supervisor Justin Pickup, M. Div. Chaplain Eric Garza, BS Sociology Social Worker |
Durable Medical Equipment Staff
Steve Barr Director of DME & Facilities Jace Williams, DME Assistant Lindsey Davis, DME Assistant Dawn Freeman, Housekeeping |
Allied Therapists
Julie Free, BS, RDN, LD Dietitian Mike Quirey, LPT Physical Therapist |
Administration
Wendy Stobbe Martin, MHA Chief Executive Officer Mary Meyers, BS Chief Business Officer |
Office Staff
Judy Bales Director of Office Management & Volunteer Coordinator Janice Evans Billing Specialist Stephanie Henry Event Center Technician |
Initials
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
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
LCSW = Licensed Clinical Social Work
M.HR = Masters Human Relations
LPC = Licensed Professional Counselor
MCP = Masters of Counseling Psychology