Hospice Hawaii Molokai Expands Staff

Front row (left to right): Barbara Helm, Bereavement/Volunteer; Patty McCartney, Social Worker; Tiffany Garcia, RN; Maile Silva, CNA; Avette Ponce, Storyteller; Irene Graham, Volunteer. Back row (left to right): Dan Reed, Volunteer; Emilio de Guia, RN; Mark Pedri, DO; John Lunn, Chaplain. Not photographed: Julie Schonely, Massage Therapist; Carla DeAngelo, Chloe Royer, Georgia Welch, and Ehulani Kani, Volunteers; and Boki Chung, D.D.S., Hospice Hawaii Board Member (Molokai).

Hospice Hawaii News Release

Hospice Hawaii recently strengthened its Molokai team with several new hires and volunteers. These positions include nurses, a medical director, a chaplain, a massage therapist and numerous volunteers.

“We are so excited to introduce our new team members to the Molokai community,” said Kenneth L. Zeri, president and CPO of Hospice Hawaii. “Since expanding our services to the island of Molokai in 1999, we’ve had the honor of working with caring individuals who are dedicated to assisting our patients, and we’re so happy to announce these new members of our Hospice Hawaii ohana.”

Hospice Hawaii Molokai continues to offer volunteer training sessions for interested participants. The next volunteer training session will take place on April 7 (Friday, 5 to 8:30 p.m.), April 8 (Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.), April 11 (Tuesday, 5:00 to 8:30 p.m.). The organization also offers presentations on its hospice and palliative care services, as well as how it fulfills its mission within the Molokai community to bring hope, reduce fears, and impact lives.

For more information on Hospice Hawaii Molokai, to attend a volunteer training session, or to arrange a team presentation, call (808) 533-4310, ext. 1.