Sydney Ruppel has only worked at Crossroads in Cleveland for a year but she has already earned a positive reputation for her can-do attitude and professionalism.
Northeast Ohio is an area that’s rich with higher education being the home to many fine universities and colleges. That’s where Natalie Traves has found a treasure trove of local student volunteer talent on behalf of Crossroads in her more than two years as a Volunteer Manager.
Chaplains are key members of the Crossroads end-of-life care team and the Patient Support Services department. This spotlight is on Chaplain Samuel Lockhart of Crossroads in Cleveland.
Chaplain Samuel, as he’s known, has been with Crossroads in Cleveland for “three years and one month.” But he brings a life of professional and personal experience to his position where he supports patients and their families but also his fellow Crossroads team members.
Dr. Mostafa Mirhaidari has a singular goal in end-of-life care to help patients be comfortable and to minimize suffering.
He has been the full-time Medical Director at Crossroads in Northeast Ohio since 2021, but his working relationship with Crossroads began more than 10 years earlier when he began working for Crossroads part-time in 2009.
As we know firsthand many times over, there is an incredibly special kind of nurse who specializes in end-of-life care. Leslie Gruenberg, LPN of Crossroads in Philadelphia is one of them.
The holidays often bring a mix of emotions: Joy. Togetherness. Tradition. But if you’re grieving the loss of someone you love, this time of year can feel overwhelming or even isolating.
