Our Staff
Hospice Experience: 18 years
Why did you choose to serve in hospice? I have always felt that how we face death is just as important as how we face life.
What do you enjoy most about being a part of the SouthEast Hospice family? Local ownership allows us to focus on our patients first instead of profits, which tends to be the focus of corporate medicine.
Hospice Experience: 16 years
Why did you choose to serve in hospice? Hospice has given me the opportunity to advocate for terminally ill patients, support them in their time of need, and stand beside them and their families to ensure presence and comfort during the most difficult time of their lives.
What do you enjoy most about being a part of the SouthEast Hospice family? SouthEast Hospice’s philosophy of care, provision of the highest standard of care, and always putting the patient’s needs first. I’m privileged to work with an incredibly talented hospice team and a Medical Director with expert knowledge, skills, compassion, and integrity to provide the best hospice services in the greater Augusta area.
Hospice Experience: 4 years
Why did you choose to serve in hospice? I wanted to help in providing comfort to individuals in some of their most difficult times.
What do you enjoy most about being a part of the SouthEast Hospice family? SouthEast Hospice was founded on the principle of putting the patient’s needs first. Their patient-centric and family-oriented approach to hospice care is truly unique.
Hospice Experience: 8 years
Why did you choose to serve in hospice? To provide compassionate care and love for someone’s last days the way they should be. My grandfather was a victim of poor hospice care and I wanted to do my part to change that for someone else.
What do you enjoy most about being a part of the SouthEast Hospice family? I love SouthEast Hospice because the team we have whole-heartedly loves what they do. We are a family, and it shows in the care we provide.
Hospice Experience: 15 years
Why did you choose to serve in hospice? I love to help people.
What do you enjoy most about being a part of the SouthEast Hospice family? I like working for SouthEast Hospice because the company cares for their employees and their patients always come first.
Hospice Experience: 10 years
Why did you choose to serve in hospice? I interned at the Area Agency on Aging Family Caregiver Support Program in Graduate School and became interested in providing support to patients and family caregivers throughout their care process.
What do you enjoy most about being a part of the SouthEast Hospice family? The team values the whole-care picture. Importance is placed, not just on the medical aspect of hospice care, but the psychosocial and spiritual health and support of the patient and the family as a whole.
Hospice Experience: 12 years
Why did you choose to serve in hospice? While completing my residency, hospice fell in my lap – I like to say hospice chose me. I believe my gifts match up with what hospice calls for and I am honored to serve our community.
What do you enjoy most about being a part of the SouthEast Hospice family? SouthEast is hands down the best hospice company I have ever worked with because everyone here is focused on doing what is best for the patients and families – it’s the heartbeat of what we do.
Hospice Experience: 5 years
Why did you choose to serve in hospice? My father was diagnosed with liver cancer and was on hospice for two months before he passed away. Hospice made a huge difference to not only my father but also the entire family. I chose hospice because of the difference it made in my life and now I hope to be able to give by walking with our patients and their families through this difficult time.
What do you enjoy most about being a part of the SouthEast Hospice family? The exceptional care that is being provided to our patients and their family. We have a team that works so well together with the goal of providing the best for the families that we work with.
Hospice Experience: 2 year
Why did you choose to serve in hospice? Working as an RN for 4 years, I saw so many end-of-life experiences that lacked appropriate knowledge and education. I became driven to learn more about palliative care and helping my patients and families have an end-of-life experience they desired. I wanted to make sure their wishes were met, they were comfortable, and the patients and the families were well taken care of.
What do you enjoy most about being a part of the SouthEast Hospice family? I began my career at Southeast in September or 2020 and I can honestly say I have found my calling. I love my job, my patients, and my coworkers. I have never been a part of such an amazing team – they are truly selfless. Each person brings a special skill set to the table to ensure our patients and family the best care out there.
Hospice Experience: 4 years
Why did you choose to serve in hospice? I chose to get into hospice due to previous experience that saw some patients pass during hospital stays while undergoing futile treatments simply because they were never told about palliative care. That felt so unfair and led me towards the calling to advocate for this particular demographic of patients.
What do you enjoy most about being a part of the SouthEast Hospice family? Southeast has a unique way of understanding the true meaning of hospice, and always makes sure that our patients are well cared for.
Hospice Experience: 4 years
Why did you choose to serve in hospice? I did not have plans to become a hospice nurse but after working closely with SouthEast Hospipce as an RN Supervisor in long-term care, I felt a pull to hospice after becoming familiar with the hospice philosophy. The SouthEast Hospice team stood out from every other hospice that I had worked with in the past.
What do you enjoy most about being a part of the SouthEast Hospice family? I love that each and every member of our team goes above and beyond for every patient and family each and every time.
Hospice Experience: 1 year
Why did you choose to serve in hospice? I wanted to be able to bring some form of comfort to patients and their family members while helping them through such a hard time.
What made you want to become a part of the SouthEast Hospice family? I chose Southeast Hospice because the team was so driven to help their patients and families. It was about the patients and not just about numbers. I am grateful to be a part of such a wonderful company.
Hospice Experience: 6 years
Why did you choose to serve in hospice? The reason I chose to work for Hospice was because of the care they gave my mother. I took care of my mother and I could not have done it without the support of Hospice. One of the Registered Nurses I was helping made me realize the need for people with a compassionate heart were needed to help those through this time in their lives. I am truly grateful for the support.
What made you want to become a part of the SouthEast Hospice family? I wanted to work for a team that would support my personal beliefs that honored family, God, and team work. We are valued and supported each and every day here at SouthEast Hospice.
Hospice Experience: 20 years ago
Why did you choose to serve in hospice? I was not sure what I wanted to do, so I asked God to point me in the right direction because I really loved helping people. I didn’t want to work in a nursing home or a hospital, I wanted more 1 on 1 where I could care for them. One of the nurses that I knew had mentioned hospice and ask me if I would like to have an interview and start with their company. My interview went very well, I started with hospice and have never looked back because hospice is where my heart is.
What made you want to become a part of the SouthEast Hospice family? I choose Southeast hospice because two of the people that I’ve worked with before and I really admire is Deena Latargia which is our Executive Director and Chico Johnson a CNA that I’ve worked with and known for 20 years, really enjoy this company. SouthEast Hospice is more like a family than a business.