Hospice National Advisory Council

The HNAC is composed of leading experts, industry professionals and clinicians from multiple fields of study. They are convened to provide strategic guidance and multiple perspectives around hospice patient and caregiving issues from the perspective of providers. The council’s primary role is to advise and support LIGHT in its mission to ease the burden on hospice caregivers.

Cristine Maloney, MD, HMDC

Hospice Medical Director

Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire

Ayanna A. Joseph, MD

Medical Director

Vitas Healthcare

CKayce Riordan, DNP, RN, CNL, CHPN, CHPCA, CENP

Regional Clinical Liaison

Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care

Regina Gan-Carden, MD, HMDC, FACP

Hospice Associate Medical Director

AccentCare Hospice and Palliative Care - Maryland

Chad Farmer, MD, MA

Medical Director

Hospice Maui