* Owner of a home based hospice* One of few Privately Owned Hospice in Colorado* Compliance with state, federal and JCAHO regulations* Licensed by State of Colorado, Medicare certification, Joint Commission Accreditation* Legendary End of Life Care for the residents of Northeastern Colorado.* My staff is trained to anticipate the probable course of your disease and educates you and your family, arranges for the proper medications and supplies to be in your home, and walks side by side with you on this journey. * We respond rapidly to your requests for assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.* I am the first privately owned Joint Commission Accredited Hospice in Colorado. This means that I have voluntarily agreed to meet a standard that is significantly higher than required by the State or Federal Government. I chose to do this to ensure you and your family that you were choosing a hospice that stands for quality care.

• Oversaw the operations of a home based hospice• Directed the restructuring of the organization and stabilized the workforce• Performed analysis of all major contracts and systems and have streamlined the office function• Field instructor for D.U. Graduate School of Social Work, Metro State’s undergraduate programs in Psychology and Social Work, and Iliff School of Theology• Clinical supervisor for staff social workers as they work towards licensure

• Provided social work services to patients and their families living with primary malignant brain tumors, from diagnosis to death or survivorship• Developed the ancillary service portion of the program, which included chaplaincy program, annual memorial service, dietician, support groups, travel assistance and volunteers.• Participated in Chaplain Residency Program training• Developed a patient assistance fund to distribute money to patients in need

• Provided social work services to inpatient oncology unit• Member of Ethics Committee until January 2002• Participated in Chaplain Residency Program training