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"Because
care of the body means nothing without first easing the soul. Hospice workers
are not hired. They are called."
Hospice is
about living until you die...
Who We Are
The High Peaks Hospice and Palliative Care team is comprised of dedicated
professionals and volunteers who each contribute in their own unique way to
making this organization run skillfully, efficiently, and with great compassion.
High Peaks Hospice
Board of Directors
The High Peaks Hospice
and Palliative Care Board of
Directors is a hands on volunteer entity dedicated to enhancing the
organization's effectiveness in the community and financial health. Each member
has been chosen because of his or her dedication to the hospice mission.
Board of Directors
William Burke,
Queensbury
President
David Messner, PhD,
Lake Placid
Vice President
Phillip Feinberg,
Saranac Lake
Treasurer
Frederick R. Oberst,
Saranac Lake
Treasurer
Dr. Franz Stewart,
Olmsteadville
Clinical Chair
Mr. Edgar Purcell,
Glens Falls
Administrative Chair
Paul Benveniste, PhD,
Queensbury
Meg Wood,
Schroon Lake
Vicki Morse,
Schroon Lake
Byron Lapham,
Greenwich
Cheryl Tucker, Ph.D.
Lake George
Rev. Jeff Palmer
Glens Falls
John Anderson
Lewis
Norma Goff
Essex
Clinical & Corporate Staff
High Peaks Hospice has over 50 staff
located in three offices in the North Country.
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Corporate Staff Saranac Lake
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Jan Demers, Executive Director
C. David Merkel, MD Medical Director
Tina Moody Business Manager
Elaine Sater Compliance Officer
Darsie Townsend Director of Development
Lisa Nester Billing Coordinator
Allison Rand - IT Specialist
Kathy Sauers - Corporate Administrative Assistant
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Tri-Lakes Clinical Staff |
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C. David Merkel, MD
Medical Director
Dr. George Cook - Medical Director
Carol Finke, RN Patient Care Coordinator
Sarah Wardner, RN
Marie Derby, RN
Kathy Lamb, RN
Margaret Wiltberger, RN
Barbara Touby, RN
Karen Fraser, RN
Judy Courtney, LPN
Brenda Hewitt, LPN
Gretchen Reid, LPN
Ryan Mellon, Social Worker
Barbara Hofrichter - Bereavement Coordinator
Susan Tehon - Coordinator of Volunteers
Reverend Bob Lawthers - Pastoral Care Coordinator
Pastor Jeff Gray - Pastoral Care Coordinator
Sandy Bandru - Development Coordinator
Marie VanNortwick - Office Manager
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Essex County Clinical Staff |
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Dr.
Glen Chapman,
MD - Medical Director
Brenda Stevens, RN - Patient Care Coordinator
Debbie Cox, RN
Anna Carney, RN
Carolyn Comegys, RN
Carol Linder, RN
Deb Stanley, RN
Jennifer Stricker, RN
Alice Wright, LPN
Lorraine Osgood, LPN
Joan Lilly, MSW - Social Worker
Steve Smith - Bereavement/Pastoral Care
Coordinator
Larry Vanderburgh - Coordinator of Volunteers
Cheryl Olson - Development Coordinator
Cherie Trudeau - Office Manager
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Warren County Clinical Staff
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James North, MD -
Medical Director
William Tedesco,MD-Medical Director
Karen Brooks, RN - Patient Care Coordinator
Jessica Simon, RN
Kat Christensen, RN
Emily Hammond, Per Diem RN
Sue Begosian, RN
Karen Conrad, RN
Paula Sheridan, On Call RN
Bonnie Underwood, On Call RN
Sue Gillingham, LPN
Carol Shepard, LPN
Carol Thomas, Per Diem LPN
Patricia Nabozny, LPN
Christina Harrington-Stutzmann, MSW, ACSW,LMFT,LMHC, GC-C
Kimberly Pollock, MSW
Sue Landry - Volunteer & Bereavement Coordinator
Erika Walker - Bereavement Coordinator
Reverend Flossie G. Bates - Hospice Chaplain
Sunday Conine - Development Coordinator
Mary Schwalbe - Office Manager
Julia Harrington- Front Desk Receptionist
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