Our Leadership
Meet Our Team of Experienced Leaders
Phillip Ward
Andrea Fritz
Mary McElroy
Dr. Ana Sanchez
Kenny Stevenson
Annie Tuttle
Phillip Ward
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Phil joined Community Hospice as a financial analyst in 1992 and has served in a number of roles including chief information officer and chief operating officer, a role he held from 2009 until his appointment as chief executive officer in June 2020. During that time, Community has grown to be one of the largest not-for-profit hospices in the nation serving more than 8,000 hospice patients annually. Community’s palliative programs serve another 8,500 patients annually including more than 300 children in its pediatric palliative program Community PedsCare. Phil is a graduate of the Warrington College of Business at the University of Florida and is a frequent speaker on business analytics, development of hospice inpatient units, and measuring financial performance of business operations.
Andrea Fritz
Senior Vice President, Finance
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Andrea is responsible for the Finance department and billing functions for the organization. She previously served as controller from 2000 to 2008. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the State University of New York at Geneseo and a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Florida.
Mary McElroy
Senior Vice President of Hospice Services
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Oversees all clinical nursing and nursing assistant functions, including inpatient, home care, long term care, triage and nursing services administration. Mary received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Villanova University and a Master of Science in Administration and Health Services from Central Michigan University. In 2003, she was honored as one of the Great 100 Nurses of Northeast Florida.
Dr. Ana Sanchez
Chief Medical Officer
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Dr. Ana Sanchez is Chief Medical Director for Community Hospice & Palliative Care and oversees medical services for nearly 1,300 hospice patients from a team of physicians and advanced registered nurse practitioners. After earning her medical degree in the Dominican Republic, Dr. Sanchez completed a family medicine residency through the University of Florida in Jacksonville. Double-boarded in family medicine and hospice and palliative medicine with more than 18 years of patient care experience, she began her own family medicine practice in Jacksonville, renting out one room in the office of her father’s psychiatry practice.
Kenny Stevenson
Chief Operating Officer
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Kenny provides executive oversight and management of compliance and regulatory issues, as well as the quality management program for Community Hospice. He is accountable for corporate compliance, quality, contracts, credentialing and medical records. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of South Alabama.
Annie Tuttle
Executive Director, The Foundation of Community Hospice & Palliative Care
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Annie, a graduate of the University of North Florida, has been a resident of North Florida for over 35 years. Annie provides leadership to the Foundation, establishes, and maintains relationships with donors, and works closely with the Board of Trustees to support their work on behalf of the Foundation. Annie has a wealth of knowledge having supported various local non-profit organizations including Champions for Hope, The Donna Foundation, Wolfson Children’s Hospital, Hugs Across the County, and The Kate Amato Foundation.
Representation from the community is integral in guiding Community Hospice management. The organization was formed as a community resource by consolidating the efforts of various healthcare providers. Members of our boards provide insight about end-of-life needs, trends and other community issues.
Board of Directors
** – Executive Committee Members
Kevin Robbins **
Chair
Richard Hawthorne **
Vice Chair
Christopher F. Emans **
Treasurer
Tracy Arthur **
Secretary
Steven Blumberg
Jane Boles **
Chair
Selena Breedlove
Gerardo Colon-Otero, M.D.
Nancy M. Dawson, M.D. **
Carlton DeVooght
Lt. Col. Bill Dudley (Ret.)
Dr. Wanda L. Ford
Audrey Gibson
Cedestra Jordan-Chapman, Esq.
T. Fitch King, III
Sue Leger-Krall, ARNP, Ph.D.
John D. Logue, CFP
Michael Mayo
Greg Miller, MBA
Susan Ponder-Stansel **
Alivia Care, Inc. President and CEO
Christine Sapienza, Ph.D.
Dr. Judy Sayre
Dale M. Williams
Sandy L. Robinson, Ph.D.
Marie Gnage, Ph.D.
Alison A. Bartfield, M.D.
Katherine K. Batenhorst **
Ex-Officio Members
Fontaine LeMaistre, IV **
Phillip Ward **
Emeritus
Joy Korman
Yank D. Coble, Jr., M.D. (Honorary)
Betty Petway
Tom Petway
Lawrence A. Solberg, Jr., Ph.D., M.D.
Empower Our Mission
The Foundation of Community Hospice & Palliative Care generates philanthropic and community support for patient care services, family needs and community programs.
Quick Links
Click below to learn more about our Hospice Care, Palliative Care, and Advance Care Planning programs.
Hospice Care
Hospice care is appropriate for people who have received a prognosis of 12-months or less to live. (6-months for Medicare)
Palliative Care
If you or someone you love lives with a serious or complex illness, palliative care can help, regardless of your age or the stage of the illness.
Caregiver Support
If you or someone you know has experienced the death of a loved one, the support of others can play an invaluable role in the healing process.