Celebrating Years of Compassion at The Denver Hospice


At The Denver Hospice, some of our greatest strengths are the people who show up every day with compassion, expertise and a commitment to making a difference for patients and families.

This week, we had the opportunity to celebrate many of those exceptional team members at the first annual Care Synergy Service Awards Celebration. The event recognized employees across the Care Synergy Network who reached milestone work anniversaries this year, from five years to an extraordinary 30 years of service.

The Denver Hospice was proud to celebrate 29 employees reaching a milestone anniversary this year.

Five Years of Service

Congratulations to:

  • Shauna Ortiz
  • Lynn Brasher
  • Gretchen Armbruster
  • Joon Park
  • Nathan Flynn
  • Deborah Beschorner
  • Tiffany Fredin
  • Faith Kobia
  • Deidra Tekavec
  • Dinyla Licona
  • Stephanie Powell
  • Lloyd Braswell
  • Kristen Coleman
  • Claire Karsting-Pomerantz

10 Years of Service

Congratulations to:

  • Leilani Smith
  • Michelle Hartman
  • Donna Hale
  • Ariana Rodello
  • Tracy Fehr

15 Years of Service

Congratulations to:

  • Mary-Ellen McCoy
  • Steven Foster
  • Amy Laurie

20 Years of Service

Congratulations to:

  • Violetta Stoyanov
  • Sviatlana Skuratovich

25 Years of Service

Congratulations to:

  • Margaret Anarestani
  • Beverly Hicks

30 Years of Service

And a very special congratulations to Keith Swingle, who celebrated an incredible 30 years with The Denver Hospice.

Thirty years represents an extraordinary commitment to hospice care and to the patients, families and colleagues who have been part of Keith’s journey.

More Than a Number

Work anniversaries are easy to measure in years, but the true impact of that time is measured in people.

Each year represented by these milestones includes countless conversations, comforting moments, difficult days, celebrations, relationships and opportunities to make someone's journey a little easier.

For The Denver Hospice, these employees are part of a long tradition of compassionate care in our community. Their dedication has helped shape who we are today and continues to make a difference for the people and families we serve.

Congratulations to all of our milestone honorees, and thank you for the years you have given to The Denver Hospice. We are grateful to have you on our team.

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