Hospice

Hope Hospice President and CEO Samira K. Beckwith announced the appointment of Carl Gill as director, coordinating Hope's operations in Highlands, Hardee and Polk counties. Mr. Gill has more than 20 years of experience in health care management. Most recently, he managed private-duty care services at Florida Hospital, where his responsibilities included maintaining performance quality. He led the startup of VITAS Hospice Care in Ormond Beach, exceeding all performance goals. As executive director of Integrated Health Services of Central Florida, he managed six long-term care facilities.