Heart of Hospice Award Winners
2025 Heart of Hospice Award Winners
Administrative Volunteer Award Winner
Sandra Jett, Mercy Hospice STL
Patient Care Volunteer Award Winner
Robert Van Stedum, Compassus Osage Beach
Hospice Employee Award Winner
Dan Phillips, Phelps Home Health and Hospice, Rolla
Hospice Program Award Winner
Pet Peace of Mind Program Mercy Hospice, STL
Visionary Award Winner
Karla Nichols, Cancer Action, Kansas City
Life Time Achievement Award Winner
Helen Cassidy, Mercy Hospice, STL
Impact Award Winner
Lisa Pezold, Posthumously BJC Hospice, STL
2024 Heart of Hospice Award Winners
Administrative Award Winner
Debbie McWatters-Kansas City Hospice
Patient Care Volunteer Award Winner
Ed "Doc" Golden-One Community Hospice
Hospice Employee Award Winner
Macknore Smith-Mercy Hospice
Hospice Program Award Winner
Care Companion - Kansas City Hospice
Life Time Achievement Award Winner
Lyn Brougham, BJC Hospice
2023 Heart of Hospice Winners
Hospice Employee Award
Lane Foster - Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care
Hospice Administrative Volunteer
Award
Jenny Donovan - Mercy Hospice
Patient Care Volunteer Award
Sandy Toth - Harbor Hospice
Program Award
Voyage Vigil Program- St Croix Hospice
Lifetime Achievement Award
Diane Kirchgassner - Golden Valley Memorial Hospital Hospice
Visionary Award
Anjanette LaBellarte-Gilbert - Hospice Foundation of the Ozarks
2022 Heart of Hospice Winners
Hospice Aide Award
Rosemart Runde-Mosaic Life Care
Hospice Employee Award
Jason Atkinson -Mosaic Life Care
Hospice Administrative Volunteer
Award
Mike Revels - Crossroads Hospice
Patient Care Volunteer Award
Mary Alice Weimer-Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care
Program Award
Kansas City Hospice COVID 19 Vaccine Clinic
Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Jayendra Astik-Crossroads Hospice
Visionary Award
John Carney- Center for Practical Bioethics
2021 Heart of Hospice Winners
Hospice Aide Award
Jennifer Quinn- Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care
Hospice Employee Award
Erica Copeland – Integrity Homecare and Hospice
Hospice Administrative Volunteer Award
Carter Davis – Integrity Home Care & Hospice
Patient Care Volunteer Award
Charlene Myers – Mercy Hospice St Louis
Program Award
OCH Food Bank – One Community Hospice
Lifetime Achievement Award
Carol Anne Hutchens – Village Hospice
Visionary Award
Camelia Jacobs-Jacob's Ladder End of Life Legacy Home
2020 Heart of Hospice Winners
Hospice Aide Award – Randie Shaffer-Integrity Hospice
Employee Award – Carrol Davenport-Hospice of NE Missouri
Patient Care Volunteer Award - Vickie Cooperider-Village Hospice
Administrative Volunteer Award – Gay Ranes-KC Hospice and Palliative Care
Program Award – Sorting Through-KC Hospice and Palliative Care
Lifetime Achievement Award – Carol Quiring-Saint Luke’s Hospice
2018 Heart of Hospice Winners
Hospice Aide Award – Shawn Haag, Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care
Employee Award – Stephanie “Stevie” Shuchart, Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care
Patient Care Volunteer Award – Peggy White-Davis, BJC Hospice
Administrative Volunteer Award – Kathy Corbin, Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care
Program Award – We Remember, BJC Hospice
Lifetime Achievement Award – Dr. C.E. Carleton, Serenity Hospice Care
2016 Heart of Hospice Winners
2019 Heart of Hospice Winners
Hospice Aide Award - Shelli Ellison-Mosiac Life Care Hospice
Employee Award - Val Criswell-Crossroads Hospice
Patient Care Volunteer Award - Gary Kirkland-KC Hospice and Palliative Care
Administrator Volunteer Award - Colleen Harris-Village Hospice
Program Award - Moral Injury Conference Program-Oxford Hospice
Visionary Award - William “Allan” Cole
Lifetime Achievement Employee Award - Barbara Westland-BJC Hospice
Lifetime Achievement Patient Volunteer Award - Doris Lisenby-KC Hospice and Palliative Care
2017 Heart of Hospice Winners
Employee Award – Jennifer Lang, BJC Hospice, St. Louis
Patient Care Volunteer Award – Cindy Riess, Hospice Compassus, Springfield
Administrative Volunteer Award – Patricia Heisner, Mercy Hospice, St Louis
Hospice Aide Award – Margie Herod – Fitzgibbon Mary Montgomery Hospice, Marshall
Hospice Program Award – Dogs on Call, St Luke’s Hospice House, Kansas City
Life Time Achievement Award – Elaine McIntosh – Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care, Kansas City
Visionary Award Winner – George Lombardi – MO Department of Corrections
Program Award Winner – Journey’s Dementia – Nurses and Company
Patient Care Volunteer Award Winner – Tom Reina – BJC Hospice
Employee Award Winner – Chaplain Mitch Fisher – Oxford Hospice
Administrative Volunteer Award Winner – Abigail “Honey” Doerge – BJC Hospice
Patient Volunteer Life Time Achievement Award Winner – Patricia Chavez – Hospice Compassus
Life Time Achievement Award Winner – Ann Allegre – Kansas City Hospice House
2014 Heart of Hospice Winners
2015 Heart of Hospice Winners
Visionary Award Winner – Cordt Kassner, PhD – Hospice Analytics
Program Award Winner – Peaceful Harmony Music – SSM Hospice
Hospice Aide Award Winner – Alene Martin – VNA of Greater St. Louis
Employee Award Winner – Joel Carmer – Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care
Administrative Volunteer Award Winner – Jack Brunjes – NorthCare Hospice & Palliative Care
Patient Care Volunteer Award Winner – Bob Gilliam – Serenity Hospice
Life Time Achievement Award Winner – Kim Logan – NorthCare Hospice & Palliative Care
Program Award Winner – Wings on Wheels – BJC Hospice
Hospice Aid Winner – Penny Allen – Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care
Hospice Employee Award Winner – Donna Turner – Oxford Health Care & Hospice
Hospice Administrative Volunteer Award Winner – Carol Barnett – Kansas City Hospice
Hospice Patient Care Volunteer Award Winner – Debbie Kolb – SSM Hospice
Lifetime Achievement Award Winner – Shirlee Poore – Hospice Compassus
2012 Heart of Hospice Winners
2013 Heart of Hospice Winners
Program Award Winner – NorthCare Hospice & Palliative Care
Employee Award Winner – Anna Learke – Pathways
Administrative Volunteer Award Winner – Lois Jones – Groves Community Hospice
Patient Care Volunteer Award Winner – Jim Parker – Kansas City Hospice
Hospice Aid Award Winner – Lucretia Long – Integrity Hospice
Lifetime Achievement Award Winner – Elizabeth Letourneau-Lee – Oxford Care
Visionary Award Winner – David Oliver
Program Award Winner – Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care
Employee Award Winner – Renee Jenkins – Oxford Care
Administrative Volunteer Award Winner – Mary Bales – Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care
Patient Care Volunteer Award Winner – Robert “Jeff” Chapin – Pathways
Lifetime Achievement Award Winner – Ron McCullough – Crossroads
2010 Heart of Hospice Winners
2011 Heart of Hospice Winners
Program Award Winner – BJC Hospice
Employee Award Winner – Terry Pettis, Hands of Hope Hospice
Administrative Volunteer Award Winner – Doris Lisenby, Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care
Patient Care Volunteer Award Winner – Janet Dobson, St. John’s Mercy Hospice
Lifetime Achievement Award Winner – Dr. Bernard Shore, BJC Hospice
Program Award Winner – HospiceCare, Inc
Employee Award Winner – Christine Castellani
Administrative Volunteer Award Winner – Jeanie Hargas
Patient Care Volunteer Award Winner – Rick Smith
Lifetime Achievement Award Winner – Yvonne Schwandt
2009 Heart of Hospice Winners
Program Award Winner -BJC Hospice
Employee Award Winner -Kathy Fetters
Administrative Volunteer Winner – Fran, Flo & Joe Kostelnik
Patient Volunteer Winner – Ken Klindworth
Life Time Achievement Winner – Jess Roberts, MD
Visionary Award Winner – William Colby
