State Hospice Organization Hires CEO

March 18, 2011 - PRLog -- The Michigan Hospice and Palliative Care Organization is pleased to announce that Lisa Ashley has been selected as the organization’s new chief executive officer.  Ashley, who starts her position at the end of March, possesses a Master’s Degree in Social Work, is certified as a Nursing Home Administrator, and is credentialed as a Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Administrator by the National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses.  She hails from Petoskey, Michigan where she held various positions within the Northern Michigan Regional Health System for fourteen years, including Executive Director of Hospice of Little Traverse Bay, Inc. and Program Director for Palliative Care.   While with NMRHS, she was responsible for the implementation of a capital campaign and construction of a dually licensed hospice inpatient facility, day-to-day management of hospice operations, strategic planning, marketing and growth strategies and development of the system’s palliative care services.  Ashley served on the board of the state hospice organization for several years before interviewing for the CEO position.  

“It’s such an honor to be given this opportunity,” states Ashley.  “I am passionate about hospice and palliative care and the importance of these services within our healthcare system.  I’m very much looking forward to working with hospices throughout the state and promoting excellent end-of-life care.”

“We are pleased that Lisa will be working with us here at MHPCO,” states Lars Egede-Nissen, Chair of MHPCO’s board of directors.  “She brings a vision with her that lends itself well to the needs of the organization and the hospices we serve.”    

Hospice at Home is the non-profit community hospice focusing on the patient and family regardless of the patients' diagnosis, treatment choices, or ability to pay.  It is an active member of the Michigan Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. Hospice at Home provides quality care to people adjusting to living with a serious illness, as well as to people facing death, anticipating the death of a loved one, or healing their grief after the death of a loved one.  Hospice at Home places an emphasis on the emotional, social, and spiritual needs of those who need care and those receiving support services in Berrien, Cass, Van Buren, and Allegan Counties.

The Michigan Hospice and Palliative Care Organization advocates for hospices and educates the public about hospice care at the end of life.  MHPCO has 135 member hospices throughout the state.  To learn more about Michigan Hospice programs visit www.mihospice.org or locally please call Hospice at Home, (269) 637-3825 or toll free at (800) HOSPICE; or go to www.hospiceathomecares.org.

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Hospice at Home is your non-profit hospice provider for SW Michigan. Offering comfort, dignity, and compassion to the terminally ill through a holistic, non-curative, approach to care, focused on enhancing the lives of patients for their remaining days.