After receiving many phone calls of “Is it true? Is Hospice of Ukiah closed?,” the short answer is “No!”
Briefly, Hospice of Ukiah was created over 40 years ago by Dr. Robert Werra to provide hospice care to the Mendocino County community without charging anything for it.
As the years went on, it seemed like a good idea to open a thrift shop to help the families with the possessions of their loved ones that the family wasn’t keeping. And lo and behold, the Thrift and Gift was opened.
The Thrift and Gift was not the initial reason for Hospice of Ukiah, but quickly became a Ukiah staple. The building Thrift and Gift was renting was sold in late 2024, and the local hospice group moved out at the end of February 2025.
Without a thrift store location, being able to loan out equipment became a liability so the Board of Directors decided it was the right business decision to end that service.
“Hospice of Ukiah, as it was initially incarnated, is still here. The nurses, assistants, social workers and chaplain are all in the building: 620 S. Dora Street, Suite 101. And with the continued support of our donors, we will continue to provide services to our community,” explained Brian Locatelli, vice president of the Hospice of Ukiah Board of Directors.
“We appreciate the years of support and plan to reopen a thrift shop when we find the right space,” explained Diane Hunt LVN, Clinical Supervisor.
“Our mission is to continue supporting clients and families for end of life and palliative care,” she added.
If you still have questions or concerns, please give Office Manager Kim Shepard a call at (707) 462-4038, and she will do her best to answer or address any questions or concerns.
Hospice care is a specialized type of care focused on providing comfort and support for people with a terminal illness, typically with a prognosis of six months or less to live if the illness runs its natural course. It aims to improve quality of life by managing pain and symptoms, and offering emotional, psychological and spiritual support to both the patient and their family.
Personnel: Care Team for Hospice of Ukiah: Diane Hunt, LVN – Clinical Supervisor, Susan Bridge-Mount, LMFT – Social Worker, A.V., Ashley Crippes, CNA – Nursing Assistant, Teresa Etter, LVN – Nurse Coordinator, Kay Lieberknecht – Chaplain, Grief Counselor, Brandan Moroni, LVN – Nurse Coordinator, Hope Moroni, RN – Nurse Coordinator (Per Diem), Judy Nelson, RN – Nurse Coordinator, A.V., Cristina Simpson, MSW – Social Worker, Shelley Stickels, LVN – Nurse Coordinator. Volunteer Medical Advisors: Dr. Joann Rosenfeld, Dr. Jay Joseph.
Hospice of Ukiah Board of Directors: Kimberly Smith – President, Brian Locatelli – Vice President, Dr. Jay Joseph – Treasurer, Susan Bridge-Mount – Secretary, Mark Davis, and Kerry Randall.
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