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About Us
CEO Staff Team
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William E. Finn, Chief Executive OfficerWilliam E. Finn became CEO of Hospice of the Western Reserve in February, 2011. Prior to coming to Cleveland, Mr. Finn was President and CEO of The Center for Hospice & Palliative Care (CHPC) in Buffalo, New York. Mr. Finn has been in the field of hospice and palliative care for 28 years. Learn more… |
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Sunny Masters, Chief Development OfficerSunny Masters was appointed Chief Development Officer of Hospice of the Western Reserve on April 4, 2012. She is responsible for creating and executing the non-profit agency’s development strategies and managing the organization’s development portfolio, funding programs and team. Learn more… |
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Judy Bartel, MSN, ACHPN, CHPCA, FPCN, Chief Clinical OfficerJudy Bartel was named Chief Clinical Officer in January 2012. As Hospice of the Western Reserve’s primary clinical leader, she administers, directs and coordinates activities related to all clinical services and operations. She oversees a team of 16 direct reports, and is accountable for more than 760 clinical team employees in Home Care, Alternative Home Care, Referral Assessment and Liaison, On-Call, Bereavement Center, Inpatient Units, Palliative Care, Navigator, Pediatrics, PRN Care, Pharmacy and Dietary. Learn more… |
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John E. Harvan, Jr., Chief Financial OfficerJohn Harvan started with Hospice of the Western Reserve in 1992 as Director of Finance and was promoted to Chief Financial Officer in 2001. He is responsible for all accounting and finance functions of the organization, including financial reporting, budgeting, and banking relationships; information systems; and general business operations. Learn more… |
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Clem Hearey, Director of Human ResourcesDedicated to the hospice philosophy and mission, Clement Hearey has been the Director of Human Resources for Hospice of the Western Reserve since 2000, and is a member of the National Hospice Work Group (NHWG) Human Resources Forum. Learn more… |
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Elizabeth Ford Pitorak MSN, CNS, FPCN, Director of the Hospice InstituteMs. Pitorak, an advanced practice nurse, is the Director of the Hospice Institute, Hospice of the Western Reserve. In her present position, she is responsible for planning and participating in external education and research regarding end-of-life care/issues for the professional community, as well as, overseeing all internal education for staff. Learn more… |
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Shareefah Sabur, Chief Quality and Education Officer
Shareefah Sabur has 19 years of hospice experience. She oversees Organizational Quality, Performance Improvement, Adaptive Design, and Government Relations at Hospice of the Western Reserve. She is responsible for collecting organizational outcome data on various benchmarking opportunities and/or funding sources, overseeing Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) survey operations and medical record audits. Learn more… |
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Charles V. Wellman, M.D., FAAHPM, Chief Medical OfficerIn 1983, Dr. Wellman began working for Hospice of the Western Reserve as a volunteer. He had a special appreciation for the care that hospice provides to people in the final months of life, and wanted to participate in this growing organization. Learn more… |
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Ericha Fryfogle-Joy, Chief Marketing OfficerEricha Fryfogle-Joy was appointed Chief Marketing Officer in November 2012. Prior to the promotion, she served as Director of Marketing and Provider Relations. Learn more… |
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Michele Seyranian, Business Development OfficerMichele A. Seyranian was appointed Business Development Officer, Hospice of the Western Reserve, in November 2012 and a member of its management committee. She plans and implements business development activities and programs supporting the non-profit agency’s mission and long-term goals. Learn more… |