Nurses specializing in end-of-life care are highly valued members of the hospice care team. As National Nurses Month continues, we’re spotlighting outstanding Crossroads nurses, both from Crossroads in Northeast Ohio
It was only six years ago in 2020 that the American Nurses Association expanded National Nurses Week to a month. The ANA’s May programming for nurses focuses on better supporting the nursing profession through self-care, recognition, professional development and community engagement.
At Crossroads Sara values navigating the challenges of end-of-life care, learning alongside her mentors. The interpersonal nature of the work continues to inspire her career path. “It’s been wonderful to be amidst hard but beautiful moments” and to see the Crossroads team in action.
When a friend suggested that Malita Williams would excel as a social worker in hospice, she immediately answered: "Absolutely not." Seven years later, Malita’s compassion and commitment impact the care patients and families receive at Crossroads in Dayton and her job satisfaction is at an all-time high.
Deanna spent a semester in the nursing program before realizing her calling was in a different part of healthcare, the social services side, assisting individuals and families in a medical setting but not in a hands-on physical way.
