Our Mission and Leadership Team

The Hospice of Dayton Mission

  • To make quality hospice care available and accessible to terminally ill persons and their families, regardless of ability to pay,
  • To provide services in a manner consistent with the highest hospice standards
  • To advocate for the needs of terminally ill persons and their families
  • To provide comfort, dignity, privacy and care efficiently and effectively
  • To continuously improve and enhance the care we provide,
  • To respect the patient's choice for care,
  • To respond to changing community needs
  • To serve as a resource to others for improving the availability of quality hospice care.

Executive Management Team

Deborah Dailey, President/CEO
Deborah S. Dailey has been involved in hospice care for 30 years and is a nationally recognized expert in hospice operations. Deborah has been involved in promoting hospice care nationally and is a founding member of the National Hospice Work Group and the North Carolina Hospice Work Group. Prior to joining Hospice of Dayton, Deborah served as President/CEO of Ashland Community Hospice in Ashland, Kentucky; Hospice of Winston-Salem in North Carolina; Hospice of Palm Beach County in West Palm Beach, Florida and as Vice President of Operations for Vista-Care, Inc. She also served as President of the Kentucky Association of Hospices and is an affiliate member of the American College of Health Care Executives. Her expertise in operations and management of hospice programs has made her a sought after speaker and consultant to other hospice programs throughout the United States. Deborah received her Master's degree in Business Administration from Wake Forest University and has completed studies in International Business at Oxford University, Oxford, England.

Catherine L. Cosgrove, Vice President for Clinical Operations
"Kit" Cosgrove is the newest member of the Executive Management team, bringing extensive hospice management experience from her previous position as Executive Director of Hospice of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina. Kit has a Master's Degree in Public Affairs with an emphasis in Health Care Administration from Western Carolina University and served as Director of Operations at Mountain Area Hospice in Asheville, North Carolina from 1990 to 2001. Her executive management role expanded when she became Executive Director of Hospice of Charleston in 2001. Kit has managed all aspects of hospice service delivery and regulatory compliance. Her strong commitment to excellent customer service and quality hospice care makes her an ideal fit for HOD.

Jerry Durst, Chief Financial Officer
Jerry joined Hospice of Dayton as Director of Finance in September of 2004 and was named CFO in 2006. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Accounting/Finance from Wright State University in 1991 and a Master's in Business Administration from University of Cincinnati in 2003. Prior to joining Hospice of Dayton, Jerry was the CFO of Hospice of Cincinnati, a wholly owned subsidiary in the TriHealth system, and served 10 years in home health financial management.

Vicky Forrest, Vice President for Community Relations
Vicky served as Director of Communications prior to being named vice President for Community Relations in 2007. Her background includes experience in public relations and media management with Mercy Health System-Western Ohio and in special events and marketing for Cox Radio, Inc. in Dayton. Vicky began her career in media journalism as a news reporter and anchor in the Springfield, Dayton and Columbus markets. She holds a Bachelor's degree from Urbana University.

Kerry Hamilton, Vice President of Business Development
Kerry Hamilton joined the Hospice of Dayton staff in 2006 as Director of Marketing and was named Vice President of New Business Development in 2007. His prior experience includes a stint as Director of Business Development for the Central Ohio Region and Regional Sales Director for VistaCare in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, as well as experience in nursing care and home health administration. Kerry holds a degree in Business Administration from Mount Vernon Nazarene College and a Practical Nursing Certificate from Scioto School of Practical Nursing

Brenda Humfleet, Vice President of Hospice of Dayton/President of HOD Foundation
Since establishing a development program at Hospice of Dayton in 1997, Brenda has generated nearly $52 million in gross revenue, increasing the board-designated endowment fund from $100,000 in 1997 to nearly $28 million. She currently serves on a number of community boards, is a member of the Oakwood Rotary and is a graduate of the Leadership Dayton Class of 2004. Brenda has been honored as the "Outstanding Fundraising Executive" by the Dayton Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and received two Bronze Quill Awards for excellence in communication from the International Association of Business Communications.

Jules Sherman, DO, Chief Medical Director
Jules Sherman, D.O., F.A.C.O.I., has served as a Medical Director of Hospice of Dayton since 1984 and as Clinical Medical Director of the 51-bed Hospice of Dayton Care Center since 2002. He specialized in the practice of Medical Oncology from 1979 to 2002. Dr. Sherman is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology as well as Hospice and Palliative Medicine, and is a fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Internists. He is a past President of the Dayton District Academy of Osteopathic Medicine.

Amy Wagner, Vice President of Administration
Amy joined the Hospice of Dayton staff as Human Resources Manager in June 2003 and was named Vice President of Administration in 2006. She also serves as the Compliance Officer. Amy earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management from Wright State University and began her career as a Human Resources Generalist for MTC, a government contractor. Amy then served as Human Resources Manager for Central Printing Company for 9 years before joining Hospice of Dayton.

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