Shayne Barbour-Ladak
MD, MPH, CMD
SINCE APRIL 2026
Helping patients and families navigate serious illness with confidence and dignity.
Dr. Shayne Barbour-Ladak brings a patient-centered approach to hospice and palliative care, helping individuals and families navigate complex medical decisions with clarity and confidence. As Medical Director, he works closely with interdisciplinary teams to support clinical decision-making and promote consistency across the organization. He is also the author of Rewriting the Last Chapter, a blog dedicated to education and transparency in hospice care. Learn more at https://rewriting-the-last-chapter.ghost.io/
Shauna McCutcheon
BSN, Executive Director
SINCE FEBRUARY 2022
Contributing to quality of life for the patients and families we serve
A Raleigh, North Carolina native, Shauna is responsible for coordinating and administering the overall hospice program across all geo-regions through a quality focused team and Company culture, including consistent delivery of quality care plans to meet patient/family needs, business expansion to support growth, as well as regulatory compliance with all applicable agencies. She brings over 14 years of hospice and management experience and has a special passion for seniors— ensuring quality of care, patient safety, staff engagement and end of life care. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Winston-Salem State University. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and their two boys.
Shauna McCutcheon
BSN, Executive Director
SINCE FEBRUARY 2022
Contributing to quality of life for the patients and families we serve
A Raleigh, North Carolina native, Shauna is responsible for coordinating and administering the overall hospice program across all geo-regions through a quality focused team and Company culture, including consistent delivery of quality care plans to meet patient/family needs, business expansion to support growth, as well as regulatory compliance with all applicable agencies. She brings over 14 years of hospice and management experience and has a special passion for seniors— ensuring quality of care, patient safety, staff engagement and end of life care. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Winston-Salem State University. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and their two boys.
Shauna McCutcheon
BSN, Executive Director
SINCE FEBRUARY 2022
Contributing to quality of life for the patients and families we serve
A Raleigh, North Carolina native, Shauna is responsible for coordinating and administering the overall hospice program across all geo-regions through a quality focused team and Company culture, including consistent delivery of quality care plans to meet patient/family needs, business expansion to support growth, as well as regulatory compliance with all applicable agencies. She brings over 14 years of hospice and management experience and has a special passion for seniors— ensuring quality of care, patient safety, staff engagement and end of life care. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Winston-Salem State University. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and their two boys.
Tina Pell
RN, BSN, Regional Vice President
SINCE JUNE 2021
Ensuring every eligible hospice patient receives the care and compassion he/she deserves.
Originally from Pennsylvania, Tina is responsible for the hospice program services throughout our North Carolina regions and is passionate about patient care. She has received accolades and has been recognized as a compassionate and dedicated leader who has successfully achieved and exceeded in both patient quality initiatives while gaining the trust of referring clinicians and community partners resulting in consistent growth. She brings over thirty years of health care experience with many of those years focused on hospice and palliative care. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing with minor in psychology from Misericordia University. Tina and her husband of thirty-one years have enjoyed many life adventures living in six states over their years together and are proud parents of three grown children.
Tina Pell
RN, BSN, Regional Vice President
SINCE JUNE 2021
Ensuring every eligible hospice patient receives the care and compassion he/she deserves.
Originally from Pennsylvania, Tina is responsible for the hospice program services throughout our North Carolina regions and is passionate about patient care. She has received accolades and has been recognized as a compassionate and dedicated leader who has successfully achieved and exceeded in both patient quality initiatives while gaining the trust of referring clinicians and community partners resulting in consistent growth. She brings over thirty years of health care experience with many of those years focused on hospice and palliative care. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing with minor in psychology from Misericordia University. Tina and her husband of thirty-one years have enjoyed many life adventures living in six states over their years together and are proud parents of three grown children.
Tina Pell
RN, BSN, Regional Vice President
SINCE JUNE 2021
Ensuring every eligible hospice patient receives the care and compassion he/she deserves
Originally from Pennsylvania, Tina is responsible for the hospice program services throughout our North Carolina regions and is passionate about patient care. She has received accolades and has been recognized as a compassionate and dedicated leader who has successfully achieved and exceeded in both patient quality initiatives while gaining the trust of referring clinicians and community partners resulting in consistent growth. She brings over thirty years of health care experience with many of those years focused on hospice and palliative care. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing with minor in psychology from Misericordia University. Tina and her husband of thirty-one years have enjoyed many life adventures living in six states over their years together and are proud parents of three grown children.
Amanda Reiser
Executive Director of Business Development
SINCE SEPTEMBER 2021
The earlier a patient receives hospice care, often the more opportunity there is to stabilize their medical condition.
Originally from Pennsylvania, Amanda serves as Executive Director of Business Development, leading new partnerships, business opportunities, and brand communications across the organization’s geographic reach. She also serves as a liaison for existing partners and directs community education and growth strategy. With over 20 years of hospice experience, Amanda brings both professional expertise and personal perspective to her work. A family experience first inspired her belief in the power of hospice care, and that passion continues to drive her commitment to patients and families. Amanda holds a BA in Counseling Psychology from Albright College and enjoys spending time at the beach and on the basketball court with her husband and daughter.
Amanda Reiser
Director of Business Development
SINCE SEPTEMBER 2021
The earlier a patient receives hospice care, often the more opportunity there is to stabilize their medical condition.
Originally from Pennsylvania, Amanda serves as Executive Director of Business Development, leading new partnerships, business opportunities, and brand communications across the organization’s geographic reach. She also serves as a liaison for existing partners and directs community education and growth strategy. With over 20 years of hospice experience, Amanda brings both professional expertise and personal perspective to her work. A family experience first inspired her belief in the power of hospice care, and that passion continues to drive her commitment to patients and families. Amanda holds a BA in Counseling Psychology from Albright College and enjoys spending time at the beach and on the basketball court with her husband and daughter.
Amanda Reiser
Director of Business Development
SINCE SEPTEMBER 2021
The earlier a patient receives hospice care, often the more opportunity there is to stabilize their medical condition.
Originally from Pennsylvania, Amanda serves as Executive Director of Business Development, leading new partnerships, business opportunities, and brand communications across the organization’s geographic reach. She also serves as a liaison for existing partners and directs community education and growth strategy. With over 20 years of hospice experience, Amanda brings both professional expertise and personal perspective to her work. A family experience first inspired her belief in the power of hospice care, and that passion continues to drive her commitment to patients and families. Amanda holds a BA in Counseling Psychology from Albright College and enjoys spending time at the beach and on the basketball court with her husband and daughter.
Sharon Batchelor
Director of Branch Support
SINCE APRIL 2003
Assisting our clinician/patient facing teams “behind the scenes” to ensure administrative needs and tasks are efficiently and effectively managed
A local, growing up in Richlands, Sharon is responsible for day-to-day functions of the corporate office as well as providing support for the area branch offices for payroll, supply inventory, IT support and other administrative needs. She can attest to benefits of hospice services as she has been a caregiver herself and knows the true value of hospice in those final days. Sharon attended Coastal Carolina Community College receiving certification in the General Office Technology Program and enjoys spending time with her three daughters and four granddaughters usually on the ballfield at a game.
Sharon Batchelor
Director of Branch Support
SINCE APRIL 2003
Assisting our clinician/patient facing teams “behind the scenes” to ensure administrative needs and tasks are efficiently and effectively managed
A local, growing up in Richlands, Sharon is responsible for day-to-day functions of the corporate office as well as providing support for the area branch offices for payroll, supply inventory, IT support and other administrative needs. She can attest to benefits of hospice services as she has been a caregiver herself and knows the true value of hospice in those final days. Sharon attended Coastal Carolina Community College receiving certification in the General Office Technology Program and enjoys spending time with her three daughters and four granddaughters usually on the ballfield at a game.
Sharon Batchelor
Director of Branch Support
SINCE APRIL 2003
Assisting our clinician/patient facing teams “behind the scenes” to ensure administrative needs and tasks are efficiently and effectively managed
A local, growing up in Richlands, Sharon is responsible for day-to-day functions of the corporate office as well as providing support for the area branch offices for payroll, supply inventory, IT support and other administrative needs. She can attest to benefits of hospice services as she has been a caregiver herself and knows the true value of hospice in those final days. Sharon attended Coastal Carolina Community College receiving certification in the General Office Technology Program and enjoys spending time with her three daughters and four granddaughters usually on the ballfield at a game.