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ABOUT US
As the largest not-for-profit hospice provider in Michigan, we offer comfort and peace for patients and their loved ones.
HISTORY
A Legacy of Caring
At Hospice of Michigan, we believe no one should face the end of life alone. Everyone has the right to spend their final months free of physical, emotional and spiritual pain in an environment where they are most secure. By providing exceptional medical care to patients and expert caregiver support – delivered by capable, dedicated, compassionate professionals – we help families focus on what’s most important to them.
Founded more than 40 years ago by a diverse group of community volunteers, Hospice of Michigan is the state’s pioneer not-for-profit hospice organization. Today, Hospice of Michigan serves more than 4,000 patients annually in 50 counties across the lower peninsula. As the most experienced provider of hospice care in Michigan, Hospice of Michigan is also the largest not-for-profit hospice in the state, and among the largest recognized 501c3 not-for-profit advanced illness management organizations in the nation.
Hospice of Michigan provides care for all—regardless of age, diagnosis, or financial circumstances. Last year, our commitment extended $4 million beyond what was reimbursed by insurance. Because we welcome those who are uninsured, or whose treatment is more expensive than what other hospices can provide, we depend on the financial support of donors for the treatments, medications, services, grief support, and spiritual care of patients and families in need.
HOSPICE OF MICHIGAN FOUNDATION
The Hospice of Michigan Foundation generates financial support to ensure that every person who seeks our care is able to receive it. Philanthropic giving also funds the research, education and innovation initiatives at the NorthStar Institute that focus on improving quality of life for patients and families facing serious illness. We continue to rely on gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations to fulfill the Hospice of Michigan mission. Learn more about the many ways you can help Hospice of Michigan.
NORTHSTAR INSTITUTE
The first of its kind in Michigan, the NorthStar Institute is the research and innovation arm of Hospice of Michigan and all members of the NorthStar Care Community. Focused on improving quality of life for patients and families facing serious illness care at the local, state and national levels, the NorthStar Institute is a source of groundbreaking research, education, and community outreach initiatives. The Institute also serves as a forum where healthcare experts can exchange ideas, collaborate, and explore new ways to improve care.
LEADERSHIP
Meet the people who guide and govern Hospice of Michigan, Arbor Hospice, and all the members of the NorthStar Care Community, including our executive leadership, Board of Trustees and Foundation Board.
Nearly a century’s worth of commitment.
Collectively, Hospice of Michigan’s Executive Leadership team has almost 100 years of service to the organization.
This unparalleled combination of commitment, stability, and expertise sets a standard in the rapidly-changing hospice landscape, focused on preserving and protecting the not-for-profit mission in Michigan—and across the country.
Executive Team
Patrick Miller, RN, MBA, MHSA, FACHE | President, Chief Executive Officer
“We will care for all who need our care because it is the right thing to do.”
Lee Ann Myers | Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer
“High quality care delivery is essential to our not-for-profit mission. I am committed to providing effective tools, resources, and training to ensure our clinicians at the bedside and on the phone are confident and prepared to deliver five star care to our patients and families every time.”
Marcie Hillary | Executive Vice President, Chief Experience Officer
“Having served this organization for over 25 years, my goal remains persistent and urgent: to ensure that everyone receives the compassionate end-of-life care they deserve.”
Krista Newman, MBA I Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
“We are in the business of making everlasting and heartfelt memories at end-of-life. I truly believe my responsibility is to ensure those creating those memories are supported and equipped with the tools and education needed to provide the best quality of care to those that need us most.”
Kelly McCormick, MBA, RN I Vice President, Chief Clinical Excellence Officer
“It’s a privilege to be invited into the lives of patients and families as a trusted partner when every moment and every interaction matters.”
Paul Gray | Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer
“We use compassion as our guide, ensuring that our agency brings dignity and comfort to every step of life’s final journey.”
Jamie Cockerel, BBA, MSA | Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Eric Kaplan I Vice President, Chief Information Officer
“In my role as Chief Information Officer, I am dedicated to integrating technology solutions that improve patient care, optimize our processes, and enable our team to focus on what matters most: providing compassionate end-of-life care.”
Tom O’Neil, MD FAAHPM I Associate Vice President, Chief Medical Officer
“It’s a privilege to be invited into the lives of “I am proud to be part of the NorthStar Care Community; a not-for-profit health care agency which seeks to serve our patients, their families, and our communities in providing high quality hospice and palliative care. It is truly an honor to lead such a dedicated, thoughtful group of clinicians on The NorthStar Team.”
Jane McNamara, Chair
Greenpath (Retired)
Harrison Twp
Kurt Ludlow, Vice Chair
Global IT Infrastructure Amway (Retired)
Ada
Sanford Linden, Immediate Past Chair
Professional Parent Care (Retired)
Southfield
Lawrence D. Bos, Sr.
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
Grand Rapids
Ruthann Brintnall, PhD
Ada
Brian Connolly
B. Connolly & Associates
Grosse Pointe Farms
Michael Damstra
CareLinc Medical Equipment & Supply
Grand Rapids
Mark Drumheller
Performance Management, LLC
Grand Rapids
John Evangelista
Evangelista & Associates
Ann Arbor
Gerald Fitzgerald
Oakwood Healthcare Inc., (Retired)
Dearborn
Brad Killaly, Ph.D
University of Michigan – Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Ann Arbor
John Maurer, MD
Grand Valley Medical
Patrick Miller, RN, MBA, MHSA, FACHE
North Star Care Community
Khan J. Nedd, MD
Infusion Associates
Grand Rapids
Nancy Philippart
BELLE Michigan
Troy
Mary Sanders
Gaylord Area Chamber of Commerce
Gaylord
Steven Wade
Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation
Traverse City
Steven Wade, Chair
Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation
Traverse City
Greg Zelski, Vice Chair
Fifth Third Bank
Grand Rapids
Sean Guitar, Immediate Past Chair
Hewlett Packard
Shelby Township
June Hamersma*, Founding Chair
Eric Canvasser, CPA, MST
Eric S. Canvasser, CPA, PLLC
Farmington Hills
Jordan Carson
National Television Host/Personality
Grand Rapids
Ryan Duffy
Miller Johnson
Grand Rapids
Bryan Dunn
McComb & Company
Ann Arbor
James B. Fahner, M.D.
Helen DeVos Children Children’s Hospital
Grand Rapids
Kathleen Griffiths, MSW, MPA
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea (retired)
Ann Arbor
Marcie Hillary
Arbor Hospice
Grand Rapids
Melissa Jagst, CPA
Deloitte
Detroit
Patricia Adanti-Joy
FRANCO (retired)
Ann Arbor
Betsy Kellman
Non-Profit Consultant/Development Director (retired)
Huntington Woods
Michael McCarthy, CPA, CFP®, MST
Rehmann
Ann Arbor
Patrick Miller
Arbor Hospice
Detroit
David Morrison
The Bradley Company
Huntington Woods
Lee Ann Myers
Arbor Hospice
Detroit
Christopher M. Prisby, CFA®
Bank of Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor
Marc Rosenthal
The Mitch Albom Show
Detroit
Deb (Bratkovich) Thompson
The United Way (retired)
Ann Arbor
* In Memory Of
Brad Killaly, Chair & Secretary
Lee Ann Myers, CPA, CGMA, Treasurer
Jason Hover
Gayla Jewell, PhD, RNC, NP
Patrick Miller, RN, MBA, MHSA, FACHE
Kenneth Pituch, MD, FAAP
Mary Jo Smith
PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2023
PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2022
PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2021
PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2020
PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2019
PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2018
PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2017
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