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Phillip Ward
President and Chief Executive Officer
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President and Chief Executive Officer
Manages daily operations and strategic planning for the organization. Direct reporting authority over information technology, human resources, communications, business development, pharmacy services, procurement, materials management, security, and compliance and quality management. Phil joined Community Hospice in 1992. He studied business administration at Florida State College and the University of Florida. He also is a graduate of Berean Bible Institute.
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Andrea Fritz
Senior Vice President, Finance
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Senior Vice President, Finance
Andrea is responsible for the Finance department and billing functions for the organization. She previously served as controller from 2000 to 2008. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the State University of New York at Geneseo and a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Florida.
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Kenny Stevenson
Senior Vice President, Operational Excellence
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Senior Vice President, Operational Excellence
Kenny provides executive oversight and management of compliance and regulatory issues, as well as the quality management program for Community Hospice. He is accountable for corporate compliance, quality, contracts, credentialing and medical records. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of South Alabama.
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Mary McElroy
Senior Vice President of Hospice Services
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Senior Vice President of Hospice Services
Oversees all clinical nursing and nursing assistant functions, including inpatient, home care, long term care, triage and nursing services administration. Mary received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Villanova University and a Master of Science in Administration and Health Services from Central Michigan University. In 2003, she was honored as one of the Great 100 Nurses of Northeast Florida.
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Brandon Culp
Vice President of Business Development
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Vice President of Business Development
Brandon has direct experience planning, implementing and managing new product launches and rebranding mature products and companies. He possesses over 15 years of experience providing brand, sales team and product management, marketing, training to a variety of healthcare, pharmaceutical and online retail companies.
Representation from the community is integral in guiding Community Hospice management. The organization was formed as a community resource by consolidating the efforts of various healthcare providers. Members of our boards provide insight about end-of-life needs, trends and other community issues.
2019-2020 Board of Directors
Legend
** - Executive Committee Members
*** - Deceased
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Kevin Robbins **
Chair
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Ann Harwood-Nuss M.D. **
Vice Chair
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Tracy Arthur **
Secretary
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Christopher F. Emans **
Treasurer
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Jason Barrett, FACHE
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Katherine K. Batenhorst
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Yank D. Coble, Jr., M.D. (Honorary)
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Gerardo Colon-Otero, M.D.
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Nancy M. Dawson, M.D.
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Lt. Col. Bill Dudley (Ret.)
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Sen. Audrey Gibson
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Marie Gnage, Ph.D.
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Joseph S. Gordy
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Richard Hawthorne
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Rev. Marsha Holmes
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Patrice Jones
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T. Fitch King, III
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Dr. Sue Leger-Krall, ARNP, Ph.D.
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John D. Logue, CFP
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Michael Mayo, FACHE
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Ambassador Marilyn McAfee (Ret.)
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Patricia A. McElroy
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David Meyer
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Greg Miller
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Joe M. Mitrick
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Susan Ponder-Stansel
Alivia Care, Inc. President and CEO
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Larry Wagoner, Ph.D., LMFT
Ex-Officio Members
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Michael E. Ruble
Emeritus
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Sen. Jim King, Jr. ***
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Joy Korman
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Gene H. Lewis ***
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Betty Petway
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Tom Petway
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Lawrence A. Solberg, Jr., Ph.D., M.D.
St. Augustine/St. John’s County Advisory Board
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Jane Boles (Chair)
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Virginia Andrews, R.N.
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Alecia Bailey
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Kelly Barrera
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Katherine Batenhorst
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Roberta Cleary
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Daphne Cameron
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Christine Chapman
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Barbara Cone
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Theresa Coomes, ARNP
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Ronald Dixon, DMD, FAGD, PA
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Karen Glenos
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Skip Goodson
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Ingrid Guier
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Ray Hamel
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Kendell Hardwick
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Andrew Jackson
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Thomas Jackson
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Deltra Long
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Almarene Lowndes
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R. Joan Maguire
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Linda Matuza
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Bill Mignon
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Leslie Montoya
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Jane M. Sims (Honorary)
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Christina Upchurch
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David Upchurch
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Sandy Upchurch
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Dr. Walter West