Hospice House Board of Directors

All of our leaders have been touched by hospice and know the value of expert, compassionate care.

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Meet Our Leadership

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No one dies alone at Hospice House, and our Board of Directors leads the organization in sound financial practices and in making ethical decisions to ensure we are here for generations to come.

Hospice House Board of Directors

Liz Blazek
NP Hospice & Palliative
Methodist Hospital

Bryce Brackle
VP, Finance
Nebraska Medicine

Timothy H. Dorius, MD
Nebraska Cancer Specialists

David Dunston, MS, PT
Regional Director of Operations
Home Care and Hospice, Central Region
CommonSpirit Health at Home

Shari Flowers, JD Board Chairman
VP, Compliance
Methodist Health System

Devin Fox, MD
Chief Medical Officer/Medical Director
Immanuel Communities

Cathy Jesus, CSW, CPQPS
Vice President Quality and Patient Safety Central Region
CommonSpirit Health

Tiffany Joekel
VP of Government Affairs
Nebraska Medicine

Kathleen McKillip, MD
Nebraska Cancer Specialists

Heather Morgan, MD
Lakeside CHI Creighton Clinic

Julie Murray
Interim Executive Vice President
VP – Ancillary & Professional Services
Nebraska Methodist & Women’s Hospitals

Beth Nodes, CSW, CDP
Director of Resident and Participant Experience
Immanuel Communities

Carole Patrick, PhD Board Vice Chairman
CEO
Visiting Nurse Association

Rochelle Salinas
Vice President of Operations East
Home Care and Hospice
CommonSpirit Health at Home

Todd Sauer, MD
Medical Director Palliative Care and Hospice at Methodist Hospital
Medical Director, Visiting Nurse Association

Kyle Skiermont PharmD
Senior VP, Operations
Nebraska Medicine

Yungpo Bernard Su, MD
Medical Oncology,
Nebraska Cancer Specialists

Klaus Thaler, MD
Chief Medical Officer, CUMC-BM

The Hospice House Diary

The end of someone’s life is a sacred time. Contact us if you’d like to honor your loved one’s journey by sharing their Hospice House story here.
Call us At: 402.343.8600 Submit your story online

Words can’t even begin to express how grateful I am for all that you did to comfort my mother in her final days. My family and I felt your love and comfort the entire time my mother was there.

Anonymous

I appreciate what a calm, warm home you provided to her and our family during a challenging transition time.

Anonymous

Very happy and relieved that my father spent his last week at Josie Harper Hospice House. Not only did the staff help my father become comfortable, they helped me through this process.

Anonymous

Hospice House was Mom’s last home and it truly felt like a place of love and peace. Your staff became close friends – sharing in Mom’s care and support.

Anonymous

Dad often told us how much he liked the birds, fish, food, Mass, and watching his grandchildren play in the playhouse. And I almost forgot Cookie Day!

Anonymous

The staff and volunteers made Mom feel so loved and special. They took the time to talk with her. Each time I would visit she would tell me something new about those who cared for her.

Anonymous

From the first day Dad arrived, our family knew that he was going to get the best care. It was so comforting to us all knowing he was valued comfortable.

Anonymous

Dad spent the last few weeks of his life at Hospice House. We hope the staff realizes how profoundly they touched our lives with their kindness and compassion during an extremely emotional chapter of our lives.

Anonymous

Tender love, peace and tranquility abound. They have a tender touch that gives family all the understanding needed during a stressful time with their loved one.

Carolyn Peck