No one person can provide for all the needs of hospice patients and their families. Hospice care at Calvert Hospice is provided by a team of people with different specialties who work together to provide comprehensive and responsive care that benefits both patients and families. The team consists of the following people:
Nurses
Registered Nurses provide care to patients in their homes and at the Burnett Calvert Hospice House. Nurses provide physical care and keep the doctor informed and updated regarding patients’ conditions. They also teach families how to care for patients.
Lindsay Falcone, Dir. Clinical Operations 
Evelyn Amster, RN 
Antoinette Andrews, RN Case Manager 
Allie Bolen, RN Case Manager 
Lynne Goldwasser, RN Case Manager 
Jackie Goodwin, RN Case Manager 
Terri Harmon, RN Case Manager 
Lynn Harrington, RN Admissions 
Susan Hood, RN Case Manager 
Elizabeth Moore, RN Case Manager 
Jenny Rachic, RN Case Manager 
Leslie Savage, RN Case Manager 
Megan Schoolcraft, RN, BCHH Clinical Manager 
Dana Smith, RN Case Manager 
Kimberley Twitchell, RN Case Manager
Physicians
Hospice physicians work with the clinical team to ensure that patients receive high-quality, compassionate care.
Dr. Stephanie Carpenter, Dir. Medicine & Palliative Care 
Dr. David Denekas, Hospice Physician
Hospice Aides
Hospice aides help patients with personal care in their homes or at the Burnett Calvert Hospice House.
Kara Bogusky, Hospice Aide 
Jewel Bond, Hospice Aide 
Erica Brawner, Hospice Aide 
Brooke Clow, Hospice Aide 
Alex Esser, Hospice Aide 
Molly Glover, Hospice Aide 
Tonya Henry, Hospice Aide 
Larisia Johnson, Hospice Aide 
Jasmine Jones, Hospice Aide 
Tammy Kelly, Hospice Aide 
Shervon Mackall, Hospice Aide 
Grace Martin, Hospice Aide 
Gina McElhaney, Hospice Aide 
Caren Morningstar, Hospice Aide 
Kathy Newcomer, Hospice Aide 
Alisa Roberts, Hospice Aide 
Kiersten Rutter, Hospice Aide 
Tineka Short, Hospice Aide 
Joyce Taylor, Hospice Aide 
Wanda Thomas, Hospice Aide 
Lisa Washington, Hospice Aide
Social Workers
The Social Workers provide counseling and support to patients, families, and/or survivors, assisting them with questions and concerns related to the death and dying process. The Social Worker is also the primary contact for community resources and financial benefits (Social Security, Medicaid, Veterans’ benefits, etc.).
Amy Szatanek Dir. of Patient & Family Services 
Meg Cordry, Social Worker 
Susan Wisniewski, Social Worker
Chaplains
The Chaplains provide spiritual support to patients and their families.
Deacon Ed Baker, Chaplain 
Ruth Dixon, Chaplain 
Bill Miller, Chaplain
Volunteers
Hospice volunteers assist the organization in many ways, including sitting with patients, helping at grief camps for children, working at our office, staffing our Shoppe for Hospice, and more.
Bereavement
Bereavement Coordinators offer support to families after the death of a patient. This may include one-on-one counseling, support groups, and specialized grief support programs.
Palliative Care
Palliative Care professionals offer specialized care for people who suffer from chronic illnesses. It is appropriate at any stage of illness and can be provided with curative treatments.
Brittany Briscoe, Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner 
Veronica Huntley, Clinical Administrative Assistant 
Marziyeh Viverette, Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner