I have been the Director of Hospice of Orleans since 1992. I am responsible for ensuring that we continue to provide quality care to our patients and their families and act as good stewards of the donations we so graciously receive from our community. It is a great privilege to work with such a caring staff and for such a worthwhile organization.

As the Medical Director of Hospice of Orleans, I am responsible for the oversight of the medical care for patients admitted to hospice. I can also act as a liaison and/or consultant for the patient's Primary MD, and am available to make home visits when necessary if the patient's own doctor is unable to do so. I was happy to become the Medical Director for Orleans Hospice, and find my work there both rewarding and satisfying.

In my role of Development Director, I am responsible for building a community of support around the mission of Hospice of Orleans. I bring fourteen years fundraising, as well as “friend raising” experience to Hospice. As a Director of Donor Relations for other organizations, I’ve been actively involved in all aspects of development, and took pride in building relationships which helped to ensure their success. It is now my pleasure to do the same for the extraordinary services provided by the staff and volunteers of Hospice of Orleans.

I am the RN Family Care Coordinator who meets with patients and their families to discuss Hospice services and help meet their individual needs. I assist with the admission process into Hospice care, make routine visits, assist with symptom management, and coordinate services the patient and family may need. I also oversee and participate in on call, after hours nurse calls and visits. I have been with Hospice for ten years.

I am the Hospice of Orleans Social Worker. As part of our team I help with the emotional, social & financial issues of our patients and their families. I am also our Volunteer Coordinator that recruits and schedules volunteers when they are needed for family assistance or special events. I have worked for Hospice for ten years and consider it an honor and privilege to work with hospice families.

I am 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.

I am the Spiritual Care Giver for Hospice of Orleans. My role is to ask people how is it with their soul and to informally share in conversation with people about death and dying. I am the caring person who sometimes ponders the spiritual questions of life and moving out of this life. I encourage people to keep the faith and I pray daily for the families and clergy during this part of the journey of life. I am here especially for people who have no church or support during this time.

I visit with our Hospice patients on a regular basis to assist them with their daily needs and care. I also am a source of companionship for both the patient and their families. I follow through on the care plans designed by our Hospice team for the patients.

I have been a nurse for 36 years, and joined the Hospice team in 2005. I truly enjoy the one-on-one caring of Hospice patients.

My duties include records maintenance, patient supplies requisitioning and maintenance, computer data input, patient revisits, and telephone liasioning with doctors, clients, and suppliers.

I've been a LPN for 33 years, and enjoy working for Hospice very much. I have been doing per diem LPN work for seven years, and have been the Records Coordinator for five years.

My job is to establish a relationship between Hospice of Orleans and the medical community in and around our county. I provide information on how our services could benefit their patients who are facing the challenges of a terminal illness. I have been a registered nurse for over 30 years in a variety of medical settings which is beneficial in helping me to spread the word about Hospice services available here in Orleans County. It is my 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.

We are responsible for assisting with the administrative operations of the Hospice Office, which include typing, answering phones, filing, data entry, and office management. We maintain personnel files, contracts, as well as statistical reports, and assist volunteers in understanding their duties.

I serve as assistant to the Education & Development Director. Together, we set annual fundraising goals, and develop written time lines and action steps required to accomplish the fundraising plan. We work together within the community to get people involved with and educated about Hospice. It is a busy job with rewarding results.

Beverly is responsible for recording and maintaining all donations made to Hospice of Orleans.

I am responsible for assisting families in providing personal care for patients, in their home, according to their individual needs. I also provide the primary caregiver with temporary respite and relief from their total care responsibilities.

I find working at Hospice to be both meaningful and rewarding. It is truly an honor to be a part of the Hospice team.

I am also responsible for assisting families in providing personal care for patients, in their home, according to their individual needs. I also provide the primary caregiver with temporary respite and relief from their total care responsibilities.

Vice President: John Dellaquila

Secretary: Wilma Bentley

Treasurer: Jon Costello

Additional current members of the Hospice Board of Directors are: Nancy Albanese, Don Algeo, John Girvin, Sandra Hare, Kim Hinkley, Roland Howell, John Kenney, Lorrie Knight, Henry Lehning, A.J. Monacelli DDS, Jennifer Morgan, Barbara Rice, Lorraine Root, Mary Janet Sahukar, and Ellie Whipple.