Gentle Shepherd is a hospice serving Roanoke and Lynchburg in Virginia.
Called. Experienced. Valued.
We are called and committed to providing exceptional hospice care in a manner that aligns with Gentle Shepherd’s Christ-centered values and mission. Many of us have been working together as a team for years, and even decades, supporting each other in delivering the highest quality of care to our patients and their families.
Medical Leadership
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John Olmsted, MD
Medical Director
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Geoffrey Harter, MD
Hospice Physician
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Kim Eckenroth, APRN, FNP-C
Director for Professonal Medical Services
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Tonya Robertson, RN, MSN, FNP-BC
Roanoke
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Heather Staley, RN, MSN, FNP-C
Roanoke
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Cassandra Taylor, RN, MSN, FNP-C
Lynchburg
Executive Leadership
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Leana Kail, MSW
President & CEO
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Bonnie Davis
Executive Director of Administration
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Carrie Rater, RN
Vice President for Patient Care Services
Hospice Leadership Team
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Stephanie Butler, RN
Director of Quality Control and Staff Education
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Pam Moysakis, RN
Director of Quality Improvement
Registered Nurses (RNs)
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Heather Cook, RN, BSN
Lynchburg
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Jennifer Dietrich, RN
Roanoke
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Maria Hicks, RN
Roanoke
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Teri Iseman, RN
Roanoke
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Jennifer Jarvis, RN
Roanoke
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Donna Mitchell, RN
Roanoke
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Tammy Pollard, RN, BSN, CHPN
Lynchburg
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Breana Rojas, RN
Lynchburg
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Penny Springs, RN
Lynchburg
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Sarah Stump, RN, BSN
Roanoke
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Cindy Tweedy, RN
Lynchburg
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Kristin Waskey, RN, BSN
Lynchburg
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Erica Willoughby, RN
Lynchburg
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Lorena Yoder, RN
Lynchburg
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)
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Maryluz Cole, CNA
Roanoke
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Mollie Robinson, CNA
Lynchburg
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Pam Hinkle, CNA
Roanoke
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Tiffany Sandidge, CNA
Lynchburg
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Gwen Mosebrook, CNA, CHPNA
Lynchburg
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Kelly Smith, CNA
Lynchburg
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Tracy Ritter, CNA, CHPNA
Roanoke
Supportive Services Team
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June McNamara
Social Worker, Lynchburg
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Emma Moisa
Social Worker, Roanoke
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John Furman, M.Div., PhD
Chaplain
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Bob Leek
Chaplain – Lynchburg
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Brian Taylor
Chaplain – Lynchburg
Volunteers & Bereavement
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Terry Dowdy
Director of Volunteers and
Bereavement Coordinator
Executive Support Team
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Pam Casey, LPN
Executive Administrator of Nursing Services
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Ashlyn Cook
Executive Administrator of Patient Care
Services & Medical Records
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Sasha Scott
Executive Administrator of Operations
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Timmea Wolfe
Executive Administrator of Administration
Referral Relations
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Mary Bowser
Director of Hospice Services
Gentle Shepherd Center for Development & Mission Advancement
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Don Eckenroth
Founder and Chairman of the Board
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Lynette Mull
Director of Strategic Development and Mission Advancement