Hospice of Orleans Staff
MaryAnne Fischer, BSN ~ Executive Director
MaryAnne has been the Director of Hospice of Orleans since 1992. She is responsible for ensuring that we continue to provide quality care to our patients and their families and act as good stewards of the donations Hospice so graciously receives from our community. To her, it is a great privilege to work with such a caring staff and for such a worthwhile organization.
Thomas Madejski, MD ~ Medical Director
As the Medical Director of Hospice of Orleans, Dr. Madejski is responsible for the oversight of the medical care for patients admitted to hospice. He can also act as a liaison and/or consultant for the patient's Primary MD, and is available to make home visits when necessary if the patient's own doctor is unable to do so. He says he was happy to become the Medical Director for Orleans Hospice, and he finds his work there both rewarding and satisfying.
Joel L. Allen ~ Finance Director
Joel joined Hospice of Orleans in December, 2010 as Finance Director. He brings a wealth of financial experience to the position. Over the years, Joel has been active in numerous non-profit organizations and looks forward to complementing the current Hospice of Orleans team.
Cora A. Goyette ~ Development Director
As Development Director, Cora is responsible for building a community of support around the mission of Hospice of Orleans. She brings fourteen years fundraising, as well as “friend raising” experience to Hospice. As a Director of Donor Relations for other organizations, she's been actively involved in all aspects of development, and took pride in building relationships which helped to ensure their success. It is now her pleasure to do the same for the extraordinary services provided by the staff and volunteers of Hospice of Orleans.
Joanne Johnson ~ Admissions Coordinator
Joanne is responsible for the development and enhancement of the referral and admissions process, through outreach and education to other professionals.
Sheila Plummer ~ RN Family Care Coordinator
Sheila is the RN Family Care Coordinator. Sheila meets with patients and their families to discuss Hospice services and help meet their individual needs. She assists with the admission process into Hospice care, makes routine visits, assists with symptom management, and coordinates services the patient and family may need. Sheila also oversees and participates in on call, after hours nurse calls and visits. She has been with Hospice since we were certified in 1994.
Christine Fancher, BSW ~ Social Worker & Volunteer Coordinator
Christine is the Hospice of Orleans Social Worker. As part of our team she helps with the emotional, social & financial issues of our patients and their families. She is also our Volunteer Coordinator who recruits and schedules volunteers when they are needed for family assistance or special events. Christine has worked with Hospice since its inception; even as a volunteer before we were certified and considers it an honor and privilege to work with hospice families.
Donna Morse, LCSW ~ Bereavement Coordinator
Donna is the Social Worker that works with Hospice families or community folks who are having problems or need help coping with loss. Hospice offers bereavement counseling for thirteen months after a loss or as long as needed.
Hospice also offers Grief Support Meetings every Thursday night at 6:30 pm at our office on West Ave in Albion. These meetings are open to anyone in the community as well as to all of our Hospice families.
Reverend Cynthia Sever & Sister Dolores O'Dowd ~ Spiritual Care Coordinator
Reverend Sever's role is to help patients and families identify their spiritual needs and questions and to informally share in conversation with people about death and dying. She is the caring person who sometimes ponders the spiritual questions of life and moving out of this life. Reverend Sever's encourages people to keep the faith and prays daily for the families and clergy during this part of the journey of life. She is here especially for people who have no congregation or support during this time.
Terry Johnson, LPN ~ Licensed Practical Nurse
Terry visits with our Hospice patients to assist them with their daily needs and care. She is also a source of companionship for both the patient and their families. She follows through on the care plans designed by our Hospice team for the patients.
Aleka Schmidt ~ Music Therapist
As a complement to Hospice services, music therapy can now be used to address physical, emotional, cognitive and social needs of individuals of all ages. “Since music is a natural part of human life, anyone can benefit from music therapy, as it improves the quality of life for both the Hospice patient and their family members.”
Billie Condoluci, LPN ~ Clinical Records Coordinator
Billie's duties include records maintenance, patient supplies requisitioning and maintenance, computer data input, patient revisits, and telephone liason with doctors, clients, and suppliers. Billie has been working with Hospice since 1999.
Elfreda Stangland, RN ~ Professional Relations Specialist
Fredi's job is to establish a relationship between Hospice of Orleans and the medical community in and around our county. She provides information on how our services could benefit their patients who are facing the challenges of a terminal illness. She has been a registered nurse for over 30 years in a variety of medical settings which is beneficial in helping her to spread the word about Hospice services available here in Orleans County. It is her hope that through the information provided, Hospice will be better able to serve the needs of the people of Orleans County as we work to enhance the comfort and quality of life for patients and families experiencing the impact of serious illness and loss.
Lindsay Chambers & Lisa Delamarter ~ Administrative Assistants
Lindsay and Lisa are jointly responsible for all of the administrative and management operations of the Hospice Office. They also assist the Development Director in planning and execution of special events and all aspects of fundraising.
Terri Jordan ~ Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable Specialist
Terri is responsible for assisting with the administrative operations of the Hospice, including but not limited to managing AP/AR for non-patient related income and expense. Terri is also responsible for ensuring all patient claims are submitted promptly and maintains financial tracking for all patient related expenses.
Flo Johnston ~ Home Health Aide
Flo is responsible for assisting families in providing personal care for patients, in their home, according to their individual needs. She also provides the primary caregiver with temporary respite and relief from their total care responsibilities.
Flo finds working at Hospice to be both meaningful and rewarding. To her, it is truly an honor to be a part of the Hospice team.
Will Reynolds ~ Maintenance
Will is responsible for the general upkeep of both Hospice buildings and the grounds including the Memorial Garden.
GROUNDBREAKING
We are proud to announce that we had a groundbreaking ceremony for the Martin-Linsin Hospice Residence on November 18th.
This residence will be located on existing property on Route 31, Albion the 8,500 square foot facility will feature eight residential patient suites, each designed to accommodate visitors and allow family members to stay overnight. In addition to a family kitchen, lounge and dining room, there will be a spa area with therapy tub, meeting rooms for intimate visits, a Chapel and an indoor Courtyard/Atrium to enjoy the winter sun and warmth.
The total cost of the project is $2.2m and with the generous support of board members, staff, volunteers and a few close friends already over 93% has been committed.
The completion date is Spring/Summer 2012.
Please contact Cora Goyette, Development Director for more information at cgoyette@hospiceoforleans.org or 585-589-0809.
Latest Press Release
Albion NY: Hospice has recently bid farewell to several longtime board members and supporters. Wilma Bentley and Ellie Whipple from Lyndonville and Sandy Hare from Kent each served a maximum ten year period and Ron Holbrook of Medina resigned to move to a warmer region of the USA. Each has served with extraordinary dedication, energy and devotion and in their own unique way contributed to sub committees, special events and especially fund raising.
“Team work is the secret to success in life and these wonderful people have contributed so much to our team” stated Cora Goyette, Development Director. “It has been an honor to work with them”. Thank You!