Meet the Dougherty Hospice House Staff

The Dougherty Hospice House staff offers experienced, compassionate care for those who are nearing the end of life. Please contact us if you have any questions about staff accommodations.

Dougherty Hospice House Caregiver Team

Leadership:

• Justin Hinker - Director of Hospice and Prince of Peace
• Cathy Kellogg - Manager Dougherty Hospice House
• Linda Schmid - Manager Home Hospice Services

Physician: Either the patient’s own doctor or the Hospice medical director oversees care.

Hospice Nurse: The nurse makes regularly scheduled visits and coordinates the patient’s plan of care with other team members.

Social Worker: The social worker is available for listening, counseling, and offering practical support with assessments, consultations, education, resource, and referral services, advocacy, and discharge planning.

Chaplain: Along with volunteer clergy of many faiths, pastoral chaplains help with spiritual concerns while giving needed support and kindness.

Pharmacist and Dietician: They provide support and advice regarding medication, symptom control, and nutritional advice when difficulties arise.

Home Care Aides/Homemakers: They assist with personal care and household tasks.

Specialists: Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists contribute their skills as needed.

Volunteers: Well-trained volunteers offer support, family respite time, and help with chores, errands, etc.

The Hospice team at Avera McKennan is joined by trained, dedicated volunteers to provide sensitive, compassionate care. We address the total physical, spiritual, social, and psychological needs of Hospice patients and their families during this critical time by:

• Enhancing the quality of life where quantity is limited
• Providing the best medical and nursing care, using every means available to control symptoms
• Offering emotional and spiritual support to patients and to those who love and care for them
• Ensuring that patient and family decisions to forego extraordinary measures meant only to prolong life without quality are respected