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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

Frederick R. Oberst,
 
Saranac Lake
 President

Meg Wood,
Schroon Lake

Vice President
Cheryl Tucker, Ph.D.
Lake George

Secretary
Phillip Feinberg,
Saranac Lake
Treasurer

Vicki Morse
,
Schroon Lake
Administrative Chair

Paul Benveniste, PhD,
Queensbury
Clinical Chair
Mr. Edgar Purcell,
Glens Falls
Rev. Jeff Palmer
Glens Falls
John Anderson
Lewis
Norma Goff
Essex
F. Raymond Agnew, CFRE
Paul Smith's
Rik Cassidy
Saranac Lake
Norma Goff
Essex
Rev. Jeff Palmer
Glens Falls
D. Tucker Slingerland, MD
Glens Falls
Margaret Sorensen, CENP
Saranac Lake
Mary Zellner, RN
Ticonderoga


Clinical & Corporate Staff

High Peaks Hospice has over 50 staff located in three offices in the North Country.



Corporate Staff – Saranac Lake

TylaAnn Burger, CHPCA- 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 - Administrative Assistant
 

 

Tri-Lakes Clinical Staff

C. David Merkel, MD – Medical Director
Dr. George Cook - Medical Director
Margaret Brown, RN, MSN, CHPN - Hospice Care Coordinator
Katie Callan, Intake RN
Marie Derby,
RN
Carol Griebsch,
RN
Tracy Posdzich
, RN
Barbara Touby,
RN
Brenda Hewitt,
LPN
Patience-Mary Savage, SW
Barbara Hofrichter - Volunteer/Bereavement Coordinator
Pastor Jeff Gray - Pastoral Care Coordinator
Sandy DeNicolo-Bandru - Development Coordinator
Marie VanNortwick - Office Manager

 

Essex County Clinical Staff

Dr. Glen Chapman, MD - Medical Director
Linda Leavens, RN, LMSW- Hospice Care Coordinator
Debbie Cox, RN
Carol Linder,
RN
Bobbie Jo Ryan
, RN
Pam Schuler
, RN
Heather Walker
, RN
Susan Bevilacqua
, LPN
Joan Lilly,
MSW
Steve Smith - Pastoral Care Coordinator
Cynthia Fairbanks - Coordinator of Volunteers
Cam Brown, Bereavement Coordinator
Alice Wright
, LPN/Office Manager

 

Warren County Clinical Staff

James North, MD  - Medical Director
 William Tedesco,MD
-Medical Director
Carol Finke, RN, Hospice Care Coordinator
Julie Bauer
, Part Time RN
Sue Brumgard-Johr
, RN
Karen Conrad,
Per Diem RN
Phillip Pekar
, RN
Michele Scally,
RN
Paula Sheridan,
Triage RN
Jessica Simon,
Per Diem RN
Bonnie Underwood,
Triage RN
Sue Gillingham,
LPN

Carol Thomas
,  LPN
Kimberly Pollock, SW
Sunday Conine - Development Coordinator
Mary Schwalbe - Office Manager


 

 

                


 

 
To Reach Us
Tri-Lakes                     Warren County                    Essex County
1-877-324-1686           1-800-730-9477               1-800-639-8045
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Last modified: December 08, 2011