Hospitals
10 hospice operations experts
These ten hospice leaders have run hospice agencies and hospice programs, with titles that include executive director, hospice administrator and branch director. A reader can learn how hospice agencies and their care teams are run day to day.
Professionals to explore
01—10Dianne Kelly
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director · KINDRED HOSPICE SERVICES, L.L.C.
Former Executive Director at Kindred Hospice Services, L.L.C. (2017–2023) and at New Century Hospice (2015–2017), and Vice President of Operations at Care Hospice, Inc. since 2022. Former Area Vice President Of Operations (2012–2015) and Hospice Administrator (2010–2012) at At Home Hospice.
Ellen Wiesner
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director · Unity Hospice and Palliative Care
Former Executive Director at Unity Hospice and Palliative Care (2024), where the profile describes leading the hospice's inception, from licensure application to operational readiness, and names P&L accountability as a cornerstone of this person's approach. Former Hospice Director of Clinical Operations at Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care (2009–2017) and Executive Director, Upper Midwest Market at Landmark and Prospero Health (2022–2024).
Hillary Holiday
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director · Brighton Hospice
Former Executive Director at Brighton Hospice (2022–2026), and Executive Director at Suncrest Hospice since 2026. The profile describes leading market launches, licensure, audit response and cross-functional operations. Also listed as MSN Hospice and Palliative Care Program Consultant at Central Connecticut State University since 2025.
Jenny Dreuth BSN, RN
LinkedInExperience: Branch Director · Crossbridge Hospice, LLC
Former Branch Director at Crossbridge Hospice, LLC (2022–2026), and Executive Director at Gentiva Hospice since 2026. Former Nurse Manager of Inpatient Behavioral Health and Assessment Services at Chelsea Hospital (2020–2022), Community Director at Hosparus Health (2019) and Chief Nursing Officer at The Brook Hospital Dupont (2015–2018).
Jess Hendley
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director Administrator · Crown Hospice
Executive Director Administrator at Crown Hospice since 2020, and former Hospice Administrator at Legacy Hospice (2012–2015). Former Case Management Nurse at Visiting Nurse Association of SEMO (2017–2020) and Registered Nurse at Piggott Community Hospital (2015–2018). Former Emergency Room Nurse at Pemiscot Memorial Health Systems (2010–2014).
Katie Craigen
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director · AccentCare Hospice & Palliative Care
Executive Director at AccentCare Hospice & Palliative Care since 2024, where the profile describes leading hospice operations across Southeast Texas and the Gulf coast. Former Chief Nursing Officer at Best Hospice Care of Texas (2020–2023) and LTSS Case Management at Molina Healthcare (2023–2024).
Kristal Oppert
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director · Horizons Hospice
Executive Director at Horizons Hospice since 2011, a role the profile describes as responsible for the overall direction of the hospice services, the employment of qualified hospice personnel and the provision of hospice services. Former Patient Care Administrator at Horizons Hospice (2011) and Registered Nurse Case Manager at Hospice of Virginia (2009–2011).
Lisa Razmjookhah
LinkedInExperience: Regional Administrator · Choice Health at Home/Hopestone Hospice DFW and Houston Metroplex
Former Regional Administrator at Choice Health at Home/Hopestone Hospice DFW and Houston Metroplex (2022–2025) and former Executive Director at Luminary Hospice (2025–2026). Former Clinical Manager at Choice Hospice (2021–2022). Also listed as Regional Administrator at Choice Health at Home (2022–2025) and Clinical Manager at Choice Health at Home (2021–2022).
Melanie Boyts MSN RN
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director · Mercy Health Home Care and Hospice
Executive Director at Mercy Health Home Care and Hospice since 2024. Former Hospice Director at Mercy Health (2019–2025), and listed as Home Care Director at Mercy Health since 2017. Former Clinical Manager at Humility of Mary Health Partners Home Care (2010–2013).
Stephanie Manbeck-Swanson
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director · AccentCare Hospice & Palliative Care
Executive Director at AccentCare Hospice & Palliative Care since 2026, overseeing hospice operations for King and Snohomish Counties and providing strategic and operational leadership across multiple programs, according to the profile. Former Hospice Clinical Manager (2017–2025) and Director of Clinical Services (2025) at Providence.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's setting to yours, since running a single independent hospice differs from leading a location of a national hospice company or a health system program. Also decide whether your question is mainly about launching or turning around a hospice, growing census or survey and compliance readiness, and pick someone whose roles centered on that.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you staff interdisciplinary hospice teams so that visit frequency and quality hold up as census grows?
- 02What do you do to prepare a hospice for a survey or a Medicare audit?
- 03Where do new hospice referrals usually come from, and how do you grow census without lowering admission standards?
Reaching hospice operations experts
How can I contact one of these hospice operations experts?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 9 companies, including KINDRED HOSPICE SERVICES, L.L.C.; Unity Hospice and Palliative Care and Brighton Hospice, based on profile data retrieved on October 4, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach hospice operations experts?
You choose the offer, starting at $5 per person. It includes Instant Expert's 20% fee, so an offer that pays the person $100 costs you $125. You're charged only when the person books the call or sends the answer.
What if they don't reply?
You pay nothing. Instant Expert sends follow-up reminders, and if the person hasn't booked or answered within 7 days, the request expires and any hold on your card is released. You can invite several of the 10 people on this list at once and cap your total spend, so you pay only for the ones who accept.
About this directory
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