Meet Kim Murry, RN at Phoenix Home Care & Hospice of Independence! "I have a daughter with Down Syndrome and that has given me the passion to work with chronically ill children for PHC. I've always had a strong desire to work with special needs children and do amazing things. These children make me connect with what I love doing and makes me a "better me"." "I chose Homecare because … [Read more...] about Kim Murry, RN

Meet Renee Roither, LPN in the Greater Kansas City, MO Region! Renee Roither What gives you the passion to do what you do? Helping others and making them smile Renee stated, "I love the individual care. Getting to know my client, building a trusting professional relationship. Being able to give complete care is very rewarding." "Phoenix is a great place to work for, the PDN team is … [Read more...] about Renee Roither, LPN

MORE AWAKENING THAN A DOUBLE SHOT OF ESPRESSO! There was just something special about that Barista at Starbucks.  She had a great smile; a caring way about her and a willingness to do whatever it took to make someone’s day.  Too bad Starbucks!  Phoenix got her!  Katie Rainford Her name is Katie Rainford and she is the Human Resources Manager for Loveland and North … [Read more...] about Katie Rainford

Meet Allison Zike, LPN in the Columbia region! Allison Zike, LPN "I love kids. At, First I wanted to work with the elderly. I never knew how much of a blessing working with kids would be." "When I was still a student in school, I was struggling with what I wanted to do as a nurse. When Phoenix came to our school they were so welcoming and that is what made my decision. They made me feel … [Read more...] about Allison Zike, LPN

Meet Martine Pierre, LPN in the Columbia region! Martine Pierre, LPN "Growing up in Haiti as a child seeing all of the poverty that surrounded me, it motivated me to want to make a difference. I love being a nurse because it allows me to live my passion to help others. I would love to go back to Haiti when I retire and be a blessing to the people there." "When I relocated to Missouri from … [Read more...] about Martine Pierre, LPN

A bit of a giggle sneaks out of the office around the corner. Then . . . a collection of chuckles erupts, and finally a whole bunch of full-blown laughs echoes through the hallways. It’s a typical day in the Phoenix Home Care office of Branson, Missouri.  It is a team of fun, others’-centered, positive, energetic, authentic people who love what they do and who find joy and moments to smile (and … [Read more...] about The Hometown Duo Breaking Records and Building Relationships

Meet Beverly Gouty, RN! Beverly is a nurse for our Springfield Private Duty Nursing team. She shares her love for working with PDN clients. We are so honored to have Beverly at Phoenix Home Care & Hospice. "I have always had the desire to become a nurse from the time I was very little. I decided to pursue my dream only after I became a widow and was left with three young boys. I wanted them … [Read more...] about Beverly Gouty, RN!

Meet Lori Ragan (pictured on right)! Lori is a nurse in the Independence area. "It gives me a lot of satisfaction to provide one-on-one care for a client. I am passionate about getting to know my client and take care of their specific needs. It's hard to understand why I'd choose one-on-one care unless you have worked in a nursing home. I choose Phoenix because of the office staff, leadership … [Read more...] about Lori Ragan

Meet Amanda Bailey, an outstanding nurse in our St. Louis Region! "My passion comes from my clients. My clients drive me every day to provide the best possible care for them. Not only do they deserve the best possible care but they work hard every day to deal with their conditions, and for that they drive my passion to return to them the best care I can give them. If I can walk into a home and … [Read more...] about Amanda Bailey

Please help us in congratulating Jessica Pappan, a Hospice nurse in our Wichita region. Jessica was nominated for Honoring Kansas Nurses through KSN News for the month of January. There will be a $1,000 donation to the Kansas Nurses Foundation in Jessica’s name from Brad Pistotnik Law. Jessica will be honored this Sunday by KSN Channel 3 in Wichita at 10:00 PM for her outstanding nursing care … [Read more...] about Jessica Pappan

Meet Janet Dean, In-Home Caregiver for the Springfield Region! Janet has the passion to be a caregiver because she is a people person. Janet loves to care for clients and see them get better by helping them with anything they need. She loves her job as a caregiver at Phoenix Home Care & Hospice because it is rewarding and she can help them stay home where they are comfortable. Janet … [Read more...] about Janet Dean, In-Home Caregiver

Meet Kim Kotrosits! Kim is a CNA on the Private Care team in the Jefferson City region. Kim stated, "I love to help people. It is very gratifying to take care of people who can't take care of themselves. I enjoy improving their quality of life." "I chose Home Care because I wanted to help the clients in a one-on-one kind of way. I chose Phoenix because I love who I work for. This is the best … [Read more...] about Kim Kotrosits

Meet Jennifer Owens LPN is on the Private Duty Nursing team in the Columbia, Missouri region. She shares with us why she chose Phoenix and the path she has taken in her LPN career. “I’ve always wanted to work with kids. I just enjoy it. I worked with assisted living through nursing school and then have children of my own, so working with kids just kind of fell into my lap and I love … [Read more...] about Jennifer Owens LPN

Meet Michael Watt, a nurse on our Private Duty Nursing team in our St. Louis region! "I grew up watching the Television show Rescue 911 with my grandmother who was a former nurse.  I loved that show and vowed that I wanted to help others when I grew up. After exploring different fields such as being an EMT, I decided I wanted to be a nurse because of all the time they get to spend with their … [Read more...] about Michael Watt, Private Duty Nurse