Our People

A great strength of our Hospice of Union County staff is their emphasis on caring for the whole person. Physical comfort of the patient is our first priority, and we also work to resolve the emotional, social and spiritual distress so common at the end of life.

Many healthcare experts have recognized the holistic approach as the world's best model for end-of-life care.

Contact Us:

Mike Linker, Executive Director
704-292-2101 mlinker@houc.org

Wayne Berg, Resource Development Director
704-292-2130 wberg@houc.org

Pamela Collins, Community Relations Coordinator
704-292-2105 pcollins@houc.org

Kim Davis, Waxhaw
704-243-4424 kdavis@houc.org

Beth Deal, Volunteer Services Coordinator
704-292-2112 bdeal@houc.org

Ed Fanning, Controller
704-292-2103 efanning@houc.org

Sharon Field, QAPI Director
704-292-2140 sfield@houc.org

Michael Flynn, Chaplain
704-292-2102 mflynn@houc.org

David Garcia, Maintenance/Safety Coordinator
704-292-2100 dgarcia@houc.org

Dianne Gile, Patient Accounts Representative
704-292-2131 dgile@houc.org

Joyce Ingo, Social Worker
704-292-2114 jingo@houc.org

Kathleen Monks, Home Care Clinical Coordinator
704-292-2141 kmonks@houc.org

Carolyn Owsley, Medical Records Clerk
704-292-2119 cowsley@houc.org

Kimberly Polk, Matthews & Fairview
704-846-4339(Matthews), 704-753-5300 (Fairview)
kpolk@houc.org

Connie Purser, Executive Assistant/Human Resources
704-292-2104 cpurser@houc.org

Crystal Reed, Admissions Coordinator
704-292-2107 creed@houc.org

Rhonda Smith, Residential Care Clinical Director
704-292-2110 rsmith@houc.org

Elizabeth Stapleton, Social Worker
704-292-2120 estapleton@houc.org

Brandi Thomas, Admissions Director
704-292-2132 bthomas@houc.org

Judy Treadaway, Anson
704-694-4880 jtreadaway@houc.org

Lynn Verberg, Administrative Assistant
704-292-2113 lverberg@houc.org


Our Board of Directors represent several important professions in our community:

Legal:

Joe P. McCollum, Attorney, Partner with Clark, Griffin & McCollum, LLP - (Board President)

Banking/Finance:

Ruth Ann Hall, Branch Bank & Trust - (Board Secretary)

Medical:

Dr. Paul Johnson, Retired

Paula Stegall, Director of Nursing, Anson Community Hospital

James Whinna, General Surgeon, Metrolina Surgical Associates & Assistant Medical Director for Union County Energency Medical Services

Business:

Ray Black, President, Dogwood Homes

Bill Rhyne, Harris Teeter

Baxter Starnes, CPA

Jimmy Tice, State Farm Insurance

Gary Underwood

Roy Young, Director, Union County Department of Social Services

Retired:

Jack Gale, Union County Public Schools

Charles Norwood, Branch Bank & Trust - (Board Vice President)