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Tice, MSECE as Chair of the Board of Directors, from Vice Chair, effective April 9, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Tice brings extensive experience in corporate governance, digital and cybersecurity risk, corporate strategy and growth, technology and innovation, R&amp;D product\/service development, and M&amp;A expertise to her board and advisory work. Prior to this appointment, she served in board chair and committee leadership roles on several corporate and large non-profit boards. Currently, Tice is an advisor to businesses and global and national organizations investing in and commercializing health care innovation. Previously holding senior executive positions in businesses and non-profits creating the future of healthcare, Tice mobilized innovation, developing and delivering digital health, healthcare informatics, patient monitoring, and network security products and services from concept to market.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am honored to welcome Vera Tice as the new Chair of the Board. Her vision, integrity, and dedication to our mission inspires confidence and optimism as we look to the future&#8221; states Holly Chaffee, MSN, BSN, RN, President &amp; CEO of Care Central VNA &amp; Hospice, Inc.<\/p>\n<p>Vera succeeds Norman Sczepanski, who served on the Board of Directors for over 40 years and as Chair of the Board since 2020. Sczepanski played a key role in advancing Care Central VNA &amp; Hospice, Inc.\u2019s strategic planning and community partnerships.<\/p>\n<p>Care Central VNA &amp; Hospice, Inc. provides compassionate care and trusted support throughout a variety of services to ensure comfort, dignity and expert care at every stage of life. For more information about Care Central VNA &amp; Hospice, Inc. and its services, please visit the website (<a href=\"http:\/\/carecentralvnahospice.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">carecentralvnahospice.org<\/a> ) or contact: Kristin Mattson, PT, Chief Development &amp; Clinical Care Transitions Officer, 508-943-0612, <a href=\"mailto:kmattson@carecentralvna.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kmattson@carecentralvna.org<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Care Central VNA &amp; Hospice, Inc., a non-profit provider of skilled home care, palliative care, hospice end of life care in ninety-eight towns and cities across five counties in Massachusetts, is pleased to announce the appointment of Vera T. 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