Sherri Weisenfluh joined the Hospice of the Bluegrass staff in 1992 from Bluegrass East Comprehensive Care, with a charge to provide clinical insight to the social work staff. That soon grew to directing the bereavement, social work and chaplaincy staff.
Bluegrass Care Navigators continues to earn national recognition for its Expert. Connected. Care. The agency, celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2018, has been named a 2018 Hospice Honors recipient and a Modern Healthcare “Best Places to Work” for the second consecutive year.
Dr. Terry Gutgsell served as the organization's medical director for 11 years, innovating hospice and palliative medicine across the agency's service area.
When a group of dedicated citizens composed of medical and other professionals joined with volunteers in 1978 to form a nonprofit called Community Hospice of Lexington, they hired Gretchen Brown as Executive Director.
Employees of Bluegrass Care Navigators share their experiences of working here.