Meet Our Team
Hospice Specialists of Louisiana is a dedicated team of individuals who understand hospice and helping a terminally ill loved one. In today’s health care world, large managed care corporations can sometimes dominate your choices of care. We provide one service, only in our hometown state, and we focus on doing it well. Our name says it all…Hospice Specialists of Louisiana.
Our Team is comprised of Medical Doctors, Patient Care Coordinators, Licensed Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, Social Workers, and Bereavement Counselors. While this may sound like a lot of different specialists, each one plays a critical role in making sure you and your family get the best hospice possible.
Mr. Chehardy has been in health care for decades. He previously founded and operated a wound care company with great success. His guiding principle was to provide the best possible care to the patients, while also making the process as easy as possible. Hospice should not be difficult to understand. Brian works everyday to make Hospice Specialists of Louisiana the best hospice provider in Louisiana, and it shows.
Brian Chehardy
SENIOR PARTNER, CEO
In addition to a medical degree, Dr. Durante also holds a Masters in Public Health and a deep focus on hospice care:
- Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine; 1983- Johns Hopkins, M.P.H.
- Residency: General Preventive Medicine/Public Health, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; 88-90
- Specialty Board Certifications: American Board of Preventive Medicine, General Preventive Medicine, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Patient Care Coordinators
Our Patient Care Coordinators will be your first point of contact to admit you to hospice. They perform the initial Informational Visit with you and your family.
Nurse Practitioners
Our Nurse Practitioners guide our patients care and over see care decisions. Our team of several credentialed Nurse Practitioners are available to every patient on hospice with our team.
Registered Nurse Case Managers
Our Registered Nurse Case Managers guide the day to day care of our patients. Our team of RNs are overseen day to day by our Director of Nursing.
Licensed Practical Nurses
Our LPNs help our RNs in the day to day care of our patients. It’s important to have a big enough team to assist in any patient need. Our LPNs play a critical role in that for us.
Certified Nursing Assistants
CNAs assist our RNs and LPNs in ensuring every patient has sufficient help.
Social Workers
We maintain a team of social workers to help our patients and their families navigate through the emotional side of hospice. In addition, we have a Chaplain and a Bereavement Counselor also available to assist.