The Hospice and Palliative Care Association of Arkansas committees are vital to the success of this state organization. In order for the following committees to be successful, it is imperative that we have your support. It is not a requirement that you be on the Board of Directors to serve on the Education, Public Policy, or Palliative Care committees. If you are affiliated with a member organization and would like to serve on the Education, Public Policy, and/or Palliative Care committees, please send a letter of interest to [email protected].

Nominating Committee
Develop a slate of qualified candidates for officers and members-at-large of the Board of Directors.

Ryan Langston (Circle of Life Hospice), Chair

Lindsey Davis (St. Bernards Healthcare)

Dr. Neal Wyatt (Arkansas Hospice)

Courtney Butler (LHC Group)

Cindy Mounts (OCMC Hospice) 

Education Committee
Plan, coordinate, and implement educational opportunities based on the current educational needs of the general consensus of 
hospice and palliative care organizations around the state.

Deanna May (Arkansas Hospice), Chair

Susan Darnell (Baptist Health)

Kyleigh Rollins (Baptist Health)

Kay Kirk (Arkansas Hospice)  

Carey Cross (Arkansas Hospice)
Kerri Weber (Circle of Life Hospice)
Melinda Black (Gentiva)
Courtney Butler (LHC Group)

Public Policy Committee

Monitor and engage with regulatory and legislative changes that could impact hospice or palliative care services both in the state 
of Arkansas and nationally.

Ryan Langston (Circle of Life Hospice), Chair

Kathy Jones (Arkansas Hospice)

Kyleigh Rollins (Baptist Health)

Courtney Butler (LHC Group)

Dr. Neal Wyatt (Arkansas Hospice)

Cindy Marsh (Hospice of Texarkana/Hospice of Hope)

Courtney Mosley (Highlands Oncology Group)

Angela Vereen (Baptist Health)

Greg Wood (Hospice of the Ozarks)

Judy Wooten (Arkansas Hospice)

Palliative Care Committee

Support HPCAA members in the provision of palliative care and address needs specific to palliative care in Arkansas. 

Dr. Megan Davis (Highlands Oncology Group), Chair

Kyleigh Rollins (Baptist Health)
Sherry Marcum (Hospice of the Ozarks)