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FLAT ROCK, N.C., March 23, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Four Seasons Compassion for Life announces the promotion of Ashley Albers, D.O., to the position of hospice medical director. Albers holds a 2009 doctorate in osteopathic medicine from the A.T. Still University of Health Sciences, and a 2004 bachelor of science in chemistry and mathematics.<\/p>\n
After a three year residency in internal medicine in the University of Medicine and Dentistry at the New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine from 2009-12, she received a Mountain Area Health Education Center, or MAHEC, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship, Asheville, in 2012-13.<\/p>\n
“During my residency in internal care, I observed a lot of interventions within the intensive care unit that made me wonder what people really wanted for their time at end of life,” she says. <\/p>\n
Her interest in serving patient needs at end of life deepened, and led her to Four Seasons Compassion for Life, where she accepted a position as a palliative care physician in 2013, followed by a promotion to assistant medical director in 2014. She was certified as a hospice medical director in 2015 and completed a year-long mentorship with Chief Medical Officer Janet Bull, prior to promotion to hospice medical director.<\/p>\n
“Dr. Albers has done a magnificent job,” says Bull. “She has demonstrated astute clinical skills and possesses a great understanding of the regulations of the Hospice Medicare Benefit.”<\/p>\n
As hospice medical director, Albers oversees the certification of eligibility of hospice patients to receive Medicare benefits as part of day-to-day operations. <\/p>\n
Though others may remark upon her rapid rise within the organization, she describes a combination of factors: a willingness to acquire relevant experience and training, timing, and the emergent need to facilitate changes on the palliative care team which required a greater commitment from its members.<\/p>\n
“She is a great team player, and continues to aspire to improving care for the patients and families we serve,” says Bull.<\/p>\n
As the region’s population ages, Albers remains inspired by the opportunity to reach increasing numbers of physicians and health care workers.<\/p>\n
“A lot of people who could benefit from our services aren’t receiving those yet,” she says. “I’d like to be part of helping other medical practitioners do this work.”<\/p>\n
Four Seasons is a non-profit hospice and palliative care organization led by a dedicated team of health care professionals, social workers, spiritual care professionals and volunteers. Four Seasons currently serves patients in Henderson, Buncombe, Macon, Jackson, Transylvania and surrounding counties.<\/p>\n
For information on Four Seasons, visit http:\/\/www.fourseasonscfl.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n *PHOTO for media: Send2Press.com\/wire\/images\/16-0323-Ashley-Albers-300dpi.jpg<\/p>\n Twitter: @fscfl #caregivers #hospicecare<\/p>\n News issued by: Four Seasons Compassion For Life<\/p>\n<\/p>\n