About Us
Shepherd’s Cove Hospice is a 501(c)3 nonprofit agency that walks with families and individuals of all ages as they journey through the end of life and the stages of grief, helping them understand what to expect and bringing peace, comfort, and hope. We are a trusted leader in providing exceptional care tailored to your needs, whether it is at your bedside or in our short-term care facility that offers a peaceful, home-like atmosphere.
We are dedicated to creating an unmatched legacy of service in Northeast Alabama through our hospice care, palliative care, community grief support programs, state of the art team training that ensures an uncompromising high quality of care. Our care involves a team approach that includes expert medical care, pain and symptom management, and spiritual, emotional, and practical support for you and your family.
We never turn anyone away for inability to pay, thanks to generous community support. From its humble beginnings in 1982, Shepherd’s Cove has been community-focused, community-led, and community-supported.
Mission
It is the mission of Shepherd’s Cove Hospice, a nonprofit agency, to provide, with a servant’s heart, exceptional individualized care to those coping with end-of-life issues.
Our Values
Dedication
Excellence
Service
Integrity
Reverence
Ethics
Volunteer Board of Directors
It is the mission of Shepherd’s Cove Hospice, a nonprofit agency, to provide, with a servant’s heart, exceptional individualized care to those coping with end-of-life issues.
- Jamie Gore, President
- Thomas V. Moore, Vice President
- Allison Ross, Sec/Treasurer
- Cade B. Smith
- John Ross
- Valorie Parrish
- Mike Hardin
- Whitney Alexander
- Rachel Lambert
- Marcie Riddle
- Jeff Buttram
- Pam Buttram
- Dr. Caroline Spruiell
- Norma Wells
- Janet Whitmore
- Dustin Hornbuckle, President
- Torrey Whitaker, Vice President
- Anita Alley
- Jamie Gore
- Todd Mitchem
- Barbara Walls
- Melissa Ponder
- Wayne East
- Chris Washburn
- Lance Joyner
- Julie Whitt
- Norma Wells, President
- Allison Glassco
- Megan Scott NeSmith
- Jamie Gore, President
- Thomas V. Moore, Vice President
- Allison Ross, Sec/Treasurer
- Cade B. Smith
- John Ross
- Valorie Parrish
- Mike Hardin
- Whitney Alexander
- Rachel Lambert
- Marcie Riddle
- Jeff Buttram
- Pam Buttram
- Dr. Caroline Spruiell
- Norma Wells
- Janet Whitmore
- Kelly Adams – President
- Ashley Wheeler – Vice President
- Annette Duncan – Secretary/Treasurer
- Jon Henderson
- Jamie Gore
- Dustin Hornbuckle
- Christy Farmer
- Norma Wells – President
- Kristy Walker
- Rusty Glines
- Meagan Scott
Leadership Team
- Rhonda Osborne, CEO, RN
- Dr. Joel Milligan, Medical Director
- Stormy Dismuke, CRNP, Chief Nursing Officer
- Kristie Morton, Chief Personnel Officer
- Erin Stevens, Chief Relations Officer/Shepherd’s Cove Foundation Director
- Talina Shadix, RN, Inpatient Unit Clinical Director
- Stacey Johnson, LBSW, Bereavement Director
- Shelly Jeffreys, CRNP, Shepherd’s Cove Palliative Care Director
- Jenny Knight, MSW, LBSW, Home Care Director
- Mandy Chander, RN, Compliance Director
- Alisha Rogers, RN, Facility and Admissions Team Director
Longevity
Working in the hospice industry is not easy. Many people find it difficult to deal with the emotional toll of death and dying every day. We call it “compassion fatigue.” The average length of service for a hospice worker is about two years. However, the average length of service among the Shepherd’s Cove leadership team is 12 years. Six of our leaders have 10 years or more and two of them have 20 years or more of service to the agency. The Shepherd’s Cove leadership team is responsible for ensuring all services are provided with the highest compassion and care, while still meeting state and national regulations. The quality of our care stems from quality of leadership within the agency. These long-serving leaders bring consistency that help hold SCH to a higher standard of care.
