Suzanne Anderson
Executive Director

• Hospice staff since February 2006
• 8 years, Non-profit experience
• Past President and current member of the Ottumwa Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors
• BA, Business Administration, University of Northern Iowa
• Former Executive Director, United Way of Wapello County
  

• Hospice staff since October 2003
• 14 years hospital experience in non-profit/profit settings
• 10 years experience as medical staff secretary
• 21 years medical office experience
• 10 years human resource experience

• Completed Hospice Volunteer Training Program
• Hospice Volunteer since 2004
• 1 year Hospice Auxiliary President

Deana Reynolds
Office Assistant

• Hospice staff since September 2005

• Hospice staff since August 1994
• Office Manager since 2003

• Hospice Social Worker since June 1991
• Licensed Bachelor's Degree in Social Work
• 20 years experience as a Registered Nurse

Amanda Hart, BSW
Social Worker
Family & Bereavement Services

• Hospice staff since May 2005
• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work
• Caseworker/Youth Services International 2001-2002

Ellen Cannon, BA
Bereavement Services

• Hospice staff since October 2006
• Bachelor's Degrees in Psychology and Human Services
• 15 years experience in counseling
• 4 years experience in end-of-life initiatives
  
  

Glenda Burrows, LPN

• Hospice staff since September 2005
• Completed Pain Preceptor Program in 2007
• I.V. Certified
• 30 years experience
• 12 years in acute care
• 5 years in respiratory department
• 13 years in long-term care

Susan Carman, RN
Admissions/Referral Coordinator

• Hospice staff since September 2006
• Completed Pain Preceptor Program in 2007
• PICC Line Certification
• Oasis Certification
• 12 years of Home Care nursing experience
• 1 year Pediatric experience
• 2 years emergency room experience

• Hospice staff since October 2000
• CHPN (Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse) since September 2002
• Completed Pain Preceptor Program at Mercy Medical Center
• 3 years experience as a hospice nurse before joining our staff
• Registered Nurse since 1987
• 18 years experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse
• 4 years pastoral care experience with home care and nursing homes

Twila Foster, LPN

• Hospice staff since 2006
• Certified Pharmacy Technician since March 2000
• CNA since 1980
• Certified Medication Aide since 1981
• LPN since July 2006
  

• Hospice staff since May 2003
• CHPN (Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse) since September 2006
• Completed Pain Preceptor Program at Mercy Medical Center in 2003
• Registered Nurse since 1989
• 6 years experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse

• Hospice staff since December 2003
• CHPN (Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse) since September 2006
• Registered Nurse since 1978
• Completed Pain Preceptor Program at Mercy Medical Center in 2004

Willa Mathews, RN

• Hospice staff since May 2004
• Completed Pain Preceptor Program in 2005
• Registered Nurse since 1966, BSN pending
• 9 years experience in Long Term Care
• 1 year experience in Psych/Geriatric
• Emergency Room and Intensive Care experience

Connie Phillips, RN, C

• Hospice staff since 2006
• 11 years experience as an RN
• 11+ years experience in Long Term Care
• 1 year experience as an LPN

Angela Rozenboom, RN, BSN, IBCLC
Education Coordinator
Nurse/Case Manager

• Hospice staff since September 2006
• Completed Pain Preceptor Program in 2007
• ACLS certified
• BCLS instructor
• NRP certified
• Lactation Consultant, since 2006
• Registered Nurse since 1997
• 5 years Home Care experience

• Hospice staff since August 2005
• Registered Nurse since 1998
• 2 years experience in Long Term Care
• 4 years experience in medical-surgical nursing

Fonda Stice, RN

• Hospice staff since September 2005
• Completed Pain Preceptor Program in 2007
• Registered Nurse since 2002
• 10 years experience as a LPN
• Experience in long-term care since 1980

• Hospice Staff since November 2003
• Completed Pain Preceptor Program at Mercy Medical Center 2004
• Chemotherapy certification from U of I Hospital 2001
• Registered Nurse since 1995
• 9 years Home Care experience

Sandra Willey, RN

• Hospice staff since March 2004

• Hospice staff since September 2005
• RN licensure in 2005
• LPN licensure in 1983
• 4 years experience teaching health related Adult Education classes at Indian HIlls Community College

Laura Baird, CNA

• Hospice staff since January 2004
• Certified Nursing Assistant since 1997
• 6 years experience as Medical Records Tech
• 4 years experience as CNA/Med-Surg

Deanna L. Davidson, CNA

• Hospice staff since September 2005
• CNA since 1997
• CNA Medication Manager Certification
• 15 years experience private duty home care

Laura Ellis, CNA

• Hospice staff since July 2005
• Certified Nursing Assistant since 2002
• 2 years experience in nursing homes

Nancy Ewing, CNA

• Hospice staff since March 2005
• Certified Nursing Assistant since 2000
• 14 years experience as EMT

Nicole Lemme, CNA

• Hospice staff since April 2004
• Certified Nursing Assistant since 1999

• Hospice staff since September 2002
• Certified Nursing Assistant since September 2002

• Hospice staff since December 2003
• Certified Nursing Assistant since November 1979
• Activities Coordinator experience since 1990

Rose Palm, CNA

• Hospice staff since December 2003
• Certified Nursing Assistant since November 1976
• 3 years hospital experience

• Hospice staff since January 2003
• Certified Nursing Assistant since August 2003

Jean Sackett , CNA

• Hospice staff since December 2004
• Certified Nursing Assistant since 1979
• Med Aide since 1981
• Rehab Aide since 1987

Jacki Stursma, CNA

• Hospice staff since June 2004
• Certified Nursing Assistant since 1983
• Rehab Certification since 1997
• 15 years experience in Nursing Homes

• Hospice staff since December 2000
• CHPNA (Certified Hospice and Palliative Nursing Assistant) September 2002
• 3 years nursing home experience

• Hospice Volunteer Chaplain since January 2002
• 4 years prior experience as a Hospice Chaplain
• Master of Divinity
• Certificate of Ordination

• Hospice Volunteer Chaplain since September 2002
• Certificate of Ordination

• Hospice volunteer pharmacist since January 1999
• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
• Licensed Pharmacist, State of Iowa
• Consultant Pharmacist with Nursing Homes