Our Mission
To companion the end-of-life journey with skill and compassion.
Central Wyoming Hospice & Transitions Program (CWHTP) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that exists as the premiere provider of end-of-life care for individuals and their families and caregivers. Central Wyoming Hospice and Transitions has been providing services to patients and families since 1981, and currently serves more than 400 patients a year. We exist to provide hospice and Transitions services for individuals and their families, as well as grief care for the community as a whole.
Meet The Team
Our Vision
Central Wyoming Hospice & Transitions envisions a community in which the end-of-life journey is embraced as a natural progression of the human life cycle; where individuals at the end of their lives are treated with dignity, respect and compassion; and where expertise is the standard in the continuum of care.
2022 Annual Report
Our Values
Integrity
We promote ethical practice in all that we do.
Compassion
We value individual worth and dignity.
Competence
We strive for excellence and continually enhance our professional expertise.
Stewardship
We practice wise use of fiscal and human resources.
Teamwork
Our mission is best met through collaboration with our patients, families and community partners.
Commitment
We pride ourselves in being forward thinking to ensure sustainability.
Our Staff and Board
Our team of qualified, caring professionals exist to be a hand to hold during life’s most difficult moments. Our staff is highly trained to be a physical, emotional, and spiritual support system for patients and their families.
Kilty Brown, MPA, RN
Executive Director
After graduating from the University of Texas Health Science Center School of Nursing, Kilty moved to Wyoming to embark on a career in healthcare. As a nurse, she worked across the continuum of healthcare until she found her passion in hospice and palliative care. She considers providing comfort in an individual’s last days one of the greatest honors of her career.
Kilty is active in the palliative care community both regionally and nationally. She gives back to the community through Meals on Wheels and the Casper College School of Nursing Advisory Board.
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Staff
Rachel McPherson
Director of Development
Paula Duran
Human Resource Director
Darci Reed, RN
Director of Clinical Services
Michael Steele, RN
Community Nurse Manager
Mel Baker, RN
Hospice Home Nurse Manager
Board of Directors
Larry Kloster
President
Retired Financial Advisor
Scott Sissman
Vice President
Retired, Energy Business Owner
Ryan Klinger
Treasurer, Secretary
VP Commercial Lender, Jonah Bank of Wyoming
Stuart Atnip
Member at Large
President, American Title Company
Joan Means
Member at Large
Retired, Banker
John Griffith
Member at Large
Business Owner, Tandem Design and Build
Tom Noonan
Member at Large
Retired, CLP Business Owner
Deanna Pickering
Member at Large
Financial Advisor, PMCH Wealth Advisors
Thomas Shanor
Member at Large
Attorney, Shanor Law Offices, P.C.
Rhonda Franzen
Member at Large
Human Resources, Casper College
Sarah Reed
Member at Large
Branch Manager, First Interstate Bank
Jerod Levin
Member at Large
Battalion Chief, Casper Fire-EMS
Paula Mongold
Member at Large
VP of Operations, Natrona County Health Trust
Michael Miller, DO
Member at Large
University of Wyoming Family Practice
The Central Wyoming Hospice & Transitions Team is equipped to provide the support and care you need.
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Our Clinical Team has over 170 years of collective experience in providing hospice care.
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We value education. All clinical staff receives specialized training in end-of-life care. Our nurses and aides continue this commitment with ongoing clinical education and working toward Hospice and Palliative Care certifications.
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Our staff is available 24 hours a day to meet your needs. We are here to help you stay at home and not return to the hospital.
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We have a strong core of more than 80 trained volunteers. Our volunteers cook meals, provide companionship, sit vigil, and so much more.
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We are a non-profit organization. That means we only answer to our patients, their families, and our community.
Interested in one or more of the topics below?
Call (307) 577-4832 to learn more and discuss scheduling a Hospice speaker.
- Grief Services
- Hospice Awareness
- Volunteering
- Embracing End of Life
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