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Hospice And Palliative Care Hires Director
Posted by Westchester.com   
Thursday, 05 June 2008

Westchester Health NewsWhite Plains, NY - Hospice & Palliative Care of Westchester (HPCW) announced that Westchester County resident Maura Clark Lyons, R.N., B.S.N. has joined the team as Director of Clinical Services.

Ms. Lyons brings more than 30 years experience to her role at HPCW. She has expertise as a nurse manager in the fields of physical medicine and rehabilitation; mental health; long-term care; nursing education; hospice care; utilization review; home care; acute care; and case management.

Prior to joining HPCW, Lyons served as a Hospice Clinical Manager for Continuum Hospice Care/Jacob Perlow Hospice in Manhattan. Previously, she was Director of Admissions and Marketing at Cedar Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ossining.

Ms. Lyons has published articles about case management in Nursing Spectrum and the Journal of Hospital Case Management. She is the recipient of the New York State Best Practices in Nursing Home Awards for "Caring Across Cultures," the diversity training program she developed in 1995.

"Maura is a true believer in hospice and has the right experience to help us grow and maintain our reputation as the premier hospice provider in Westchester County," said Kate Colburn, M.A., Executive Director of HPCW. "Her compassion and commitment to caring make her an incredible asset to our team."

"I am happy to be part of a team that continues to exceed state and national standards for quality indicators," Lyons said.

A graduate of Pace University, Ms. Lyons holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She has also studied business and marketing at Manhattan College in Riverdale. She is the proud parent of two adult children.

Hospice & Palliative Care of Westchester is located at 95 South Broadway, 4 th Floor, White Plains, NY. For additional information, visit www.hospiceofwestchester.com  or call 914.682.1484.

About Hospice & Palliative Care of Westchester: Hospice & Palliative Care of Westchester is a private, not-for-profit agency that provides comprehensive health care services to people with advanced illnesses who live in Westchester County. Hospice & Palliative Care of Westchester offers programs and care that are intended to promote patient quality of life by addressing the medical, physical, emotional and spiritual needs of patients and their families.

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