Sue Lyn Schramm has been a hospice executive and consultant for more than 30 years, and leads engagements involving strategic planning, market development, board education and affiliations and mergers. She is a frequent public speaker on healthcare topics, and has also authored multiple books and articles on healthcare management.

Brad Borbidge has four decades of home health and hospice industry experience. His passion is helping clients improve operations, identifying opportunities to improve financial performance without compromising patient outcomes. Brad routinely presents to management teams and senior leadership throughout the year on operations and industry matters.

Judi Lund Person is one of the nation’s leading experts on hospice policy and regulation. Prior to becoming a consultant, Judi spent 21 years as Vice President, Regulatory and Compliance at the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, where she served as a key contact with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and other federal agencies. Judi provides expert analysis and education on all aspects of hospice compliance and regulations.

Carla Braveman has more than 30 years of operational experience in executive positions within home health, hospice and palliative care. During her decades in the field, she developed strong proficiency in fiscal management for all aspects of post-acute care while enhancing clinical outcomes for patients and the satisfaction of patients, families and agency staff.

A diligent healthcare manager with over 20 years’ experience in hospice and home health, Ruth Coté has a proven track record of assisting hospice agencies with a broad array of compliance and risk management support. Over her decades of experience she has helped hospice providers achieve initial accreditation with CHAP, conducted clinical record audits as part of due diligence during mergers and acquisitions, and supported multiple hospice agencies in ending MCR provider-specific probe edits within 3- 6 months of initiation.

Susan brings strategic insight to clients including hospices, health plans, health systems and other organizations focused on improving the experience of patients with advanced illness. As former President and CEO of Treasure Health, a Florida hospice and palliative care provider with a census of more than 800 patients, Susan was instrumental in bringing about organizational transformation from within. In addition to consulting, Susan often serves as an interim provider CEO, able to step into the most challenging situations providing stability and grace.

Catherine Dehlin is a seasoned leader in hospice care and consulting with more than 25 years of experience in end-of-life care. She specializes in clinical and operational improvements, compliance, reimbursement strategies, and supporting mergers and acquisitions.

Jeanne Dennis is a leader and consultant whose professional commitment to Hospice, Palliative Care and Home Health spans forty years. Jeanne is known for creating trusted relationships with colleagues, health care providers and clients to advance strategic initiatives and manage change. She is skilled in operational assessment, team building and staff engagement. Her talent as an effective collaborator, facilitator, communicator, and public speaker enhances her value to those with whom she works.

Andréa Huertas has over 30 years of experience in clinical operations for hospice, home health and palliative care. She provides leadership and management oversight for the development of clinical operations and organizational redesigns with her focus on quality, profitability, and efficiency. Andréa collaborates with organization leaders to identify, evaluate, and develop key people to implement and support the operational plan.

Nancy is an advanced practice nurse and former CEO experienced in all aspects of leading and managing health care organizations for growth. She brings leadership skills, clinical acumen, financial savvy and strategic planning expertise to all her engagements. She’s a subject matter expert on home health, hospice, palliative care, geriatrics, and nursing. Nancy frequently works on a long-term basis to provide mentoring and leadership development for new executives.

Karen Brannon is an experienced consultant and former executive in the hospice care sector. She has served as an Executive Director for multiple hospice providers and has also directed Clinical Operations for both for-profit and non-profit hospices in multiple states.