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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

Janice Allen,
 Willsboro
Vice 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

Clinical & Corporate Staff

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



Corporate Staff – Saranac Lake

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
Kathy Sauers - Corporate Administrative Assistant
Allison Rand - IT Specialist

 

Tri-Lakes Clinical Staff

C. David Merkel, MD – Medical Director
Dr. George Cook - Medical Director
Dr. Eugene P. Libre - Medical Director
Carol Finke, RN– Patient Care Coordinator
Sarah Wardner, RN
Marie Derby, RN
Kathy Lamb,
RN
Margaret Wiltberger,
RN
Barbara Touby,
RN
Judy Courtney,
LPN
Brenda Hewitt,
LPN
Barbara Hofrichter
- Bereavement Coordinator
Susan Tehon - Coordinator of Volunteers
Reverend Bob Lawthers - Pastoral Care Coordinator
Sandy Bandru - Development Coordinator
Marie VanNortwick - Office Manager

 

Essex County Clinical Staff

Dr. Glen Chapman, MD - Medical Director
Jennifer Stricker, RN -  Patient Care Coordinator
Debbie Cox, RN
Anna Carney,
RN
Karen Fraser,
RN
Helene Vanderburgh,
RN
Carolyn Comegys,
RN
Linda Leavens,
RN, MSW
Jan Raykiewicz,
RN
Jim Thomsen,
RN
Claudia Flora,
LPN
Alice Wright,
LPN
Lorraine Osgood, Per Diem LPN
Joan Lilly, MSW
- Social Worker
Steve Smith -  Bereavement Coordinator/Pastoral Care Coord.
Larry Vanderburgh - Coordinator of Volunteers
Cheryl Olson - Development Coordinator
Cherie Trudeau -
Office Manager

 

Warren County Clinical Staff

James North, MD  - Medical Director
 William Tedesco,MD
-Medical Director
Karen Brooks, RN - Patient Care Coordinator
Janet Barcus , RN
Peggie Munson,
RN
Fran Fay,
RN
Brenda Stevens,
RN
Tamantha Czajkowski,
RN
Paula Sheridan,
On Call RN
Bonnie Underwood,
On Call RN
Sue Gillingham,
LPN
Carol Shepard,
LPN

Lin Leavens, RN, MSW
Christina Harrington-Stutzmann, MSW, ACSW,LMFT,LMHC, GC-C
Sue Landry - Volunteer & Bereavement Coordinator
Erika Walker - Bereavement Coordinator
Reverend Flossie G. Bates - Hospice Chaplain
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: July 08, 2008