As Hospice & Palliative CareCenter has expanded its services to the
residents of Stokes and surrounding counties, the staff has grown as
well. Long-time, experienced Hospice team members are taking
positions of leadership to share their expertise as they offer specialized
Hospice care to their friends and neighbors in the local community.
Meet Tricia Zylstra, Hospice RN, Team Leader, wife, mother, sister, and
daughter. Tricia has proudly been with Hospice & Palliative CareCenter
for four-and-a-half years. She began as a case manager and was recently
promoted to Team Leader of the Walnut Cove office. Her experience in
the ICU of a local hospital led her to Hospice. She had a desire to care for
people at a time when they need intensive care, yet she wanted to do it in
what she describes as a “different environment.”
“I decided I was ready for a change in my career and wanted to help
make people comfortable, at home, in familiar surroundings.” Tricia
responded to an opening for a nursing position at Hospice and was hired.
“From day one, I was impressed with the organization and their level of
Tricia Zylstra, Hospice RN
commitment to their patients and staff. I knew immediately it was where
I wanted to be.”
When asked what she likes the most about working for Hospice & Palliative CareCenter, Tricia responded, “It feeds
my soul. Hospice is special because we have the time to be there for patients and families and make a difference at a
difficult time in their lives. I’m honored to be the Team Leader of our office in Walnut Cove and I look forward to the
privilege of providing compassionate care.”
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