Leadership

Board of Directors

Doug Irvin – Chair

Vitas Healthcare
1340 S. Damen Ave, Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60608


Merilee Smith – Vice Chair


Cordt Kassner – Secretary

Hospice Analytics, CEO
2355 Rossmere Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80919


Carrie Bill – Treasurer


Fawn Hendershott

Uplifted Care
482 Main St. NW
Bourbonnais, IL 60914


Wendy Bongero

Wendy Bongero

Residential Hospice and Palliative Care
5440 Corporate Drive
Troy, MI 48098


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Julie Goldstein

Ethics and ACP Educator – Advocate Health Care
836 W. Wellington Ave.
Chicago, ILĀ  60657


Ellen Byrne

Public Policy Consultant
Chicago, IL


Kristin James


Executive Chair – Doug Irvin
Finance – Carrie Bill
Education – Merilee Smith
Communications & Membership – Wendy Bongero
Chair – Doug Irvin
POLST Committee – Julie Goldstein
Pass-Through Elimination Workgroup – Ellen Byrne