Holding another's hand on their end-of-life journey
It is a quiet, sunny afternoon at Hospice of North Central Oklahoma (HONCO). The sun’s rays glide effortlessly into the office of Amanda Doran, bringing a needed warmth into the room while chilly temperatures linger outside. She is the CEO of the hospice, and as the only not-for-profit hospice in the region, she is tasked with moving the facility forward. She also serves as the image of the organization, putting a positive view of a facility for those facing their end-oflife journey. A board makes decisions about how patients should face the end of life, and what they do in the community, an...