Hospice Team

Linda Lewis, R.N., B.S.N.
Hospice Director

As Director of the NMVNA Hospice Program since 1993 Linda is responsible for coordinating and supervising all Hospice care and clinical services to include ongoing review and revision of patient’s plan of care and services. She is also responsible for planning, implementing and coordinating the Interdisciplinary Team which identifies and provides Hospice and pre-Hospice services to patients and families. She also directs and coordinates all of the agency’s many bereavement services.

HOSPICE TEAM MEMBERS

George Barth, M.D., Medical Director

Nancy Buck, R.N., Hospice Per Diem Nurse

Ann Chiang, M.D., New Milford Hospital Regional Cancer Center Rep

Sherry Corridan, R.N., Hospice Nurse

Susan DiStasio, APRN, New Mlford Hospital Reional Cancer Center

Roberta Eglitis, Village Crest Health & Rehab Center Rep

Darlene Glover, Massage Therapist

Carolyn Haglund, CMH, Dietary Counselor

Rep from The Kent, A Specialty Care Facility

Cindy LaCour, LCSW, Candlewood Valley Health & Rehab Center Rep

Kathy Leier, R.N., Hospice Team Leader

Linda Lewis, R.N., Hospice Director

Terri McCarthy, RPT, Physical Therapist

Linda McDonold, R.N., NMVNA Supervisor of Clinical Services

Nancy Morrisoe, R.N., New Milford Hospital Nursing Staff

Robert O’Keefe, LCSW, Bereavement Support Group Facilitator

Andrea Olivera, LCSW, Social Work Department, New Milford Hospital

Mary F. Peitler, M.A., Hospice Administrative Assistant and Volunteeer Coordinator

Rev. Chris Sakis, Chaplain

Marie Swanson, LCSW

Joanne Tiebout-Douglas, R.N. , Hospice Evening and On Call Nurse

Kathy Walsh, MSW

Andrea Wilson, MPH, Executive Director, NMVNA