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
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 |
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, LCSW, LMSW, 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 |
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 Annette Hunt, BA Chief Administrative Officer |
Office Staff
Judy Bales Director of Office Management & Volunteer Coordinator Krista Reid Receptionist/Event Center Coordinator Ann Steichen Clinical Assistant Janice Evans Billing Specialist |
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