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Executive Leadership

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Michael Milward, Chief Executive Officer 

Nancy Houseman, Chief Financial Officer

Judi Humble, Chief Operations Officer

Vanessa Little, Chief Medical Director

Carolyn Whittington, Chief Clinical Officer

Cathy Conway, Director of Community Programs

Michele Whizin, QAPI/Clinical Education Director

Board of Directors

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Martina O'Sullivan, President

Edmund Sacks, MD, Vice President

Rita Alves, Treasurer

Richard Clark, Board Member

Peg Gallagher, Secretary/Parliamentarian

Mary Culley, Board Member

Cara DeSimone, Board Member

Maria Runciman, Board Member

John D. Schuyler, Board Member

Marilyn Calciano, Board Member

Jan Tomlinson, Board Member

Charlotte Kim, MD, Board Member

Shoshana Helman, MD, Board Member

Carolyn Mecozzi, Board Member

Overview

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A Team of Caring Professionals

The Hospice Team addresses medical, emotional, spiritual and practical needs. The patient and family are at the center of this team. Together, wishes and needs are identified and a specific plan of care is created. Team members make periodic visits to provide ongoing support and instruction to educate the family in homecare. Here are some of the ways the team provides help:

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Our Mission

Hospice of Santa Cruz County provides professional, compassionate care recognizing that individuals and families are the guiding force in their own end-of-life experience.

Our Vision

Leading our community with high quality, innovative end-of-life care.

Our Values

We support staff and volunteers so they can put patients and families first. We find creative solutions which add quality to life. We strive for excellence beyond accepted standards.