Pemi-Baker Hospice & Home Health is thrilled to announce the appointment of Tara Di Salvo, B.S., M.Ed., as the organization’s new Finance Director. With an esteemed background in finance and administration, Tara brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her new role.
Prior to joining Pemi-Baker, Tara served as the Director of Finance and Administration at the Bill White Educational & Behavioral Consulting Services in Ashland, NH. Her contributions to financial management and strategic planning have significantly impacted organizations she has been a part of. Additionally, Tara has a rich history of service within the financial aid and grants departments at PSU, where she demonstrated exceptional leadership and financial expertise.
As a member of the leadership team at Pemi-Baker, Tara will play a crucial role in guiding the organization’s financial strategies, ensuring fiscal responsibility, and supporting its mission to provide compassionate care to those in need. Her diverse skill set and dedication to excellence make her a valuable addition to the Pemi-Baker family.
“We are delighted to welcome Tara Di Salvo to our team as the new Finance Director,” said Aubrey Engle, RN, Executive Director at Pemi-Baker Hospice & Home Health. “Tara’s extensive experience and proven track record in finance and administration will be instrumental in advancing our financial objectives and enhancing our ability to serve our community.”
Tara holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Education degree, further underscoring her commitment to continuous learning and professional development. Her passion for making a positive impact aligns perfectly with Pemi-Baker’s mission of providing high-quality hospice and home health care services to individuals and families in our community. “Joining the Pemi-Baker team allows me to combine my educational and financial experience with my desire to work for an organization that provides caring and compassionate service to our community,” said Di Salvo.
Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Tara Di Salvo as she embarks on this new chapter with Pemi-Baker Hospice & Home Health.
Dr. Kristi Saunders Joins Pemi-Baker Community Health
Pemi-Baker Community Health is excited to announce that Dr. Kristi Saunders, MD, has joined the team as their new Hospice Medical Director.
After working over twenty years in Family Medicine as a board certified OB/GYN, Dr. Saunders was drawn to palliative care and hospice by the desire to be more involved with her patients when facing serious illnesses and death. She became board certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine in 2012 and since then has been educating her patients about living and embracing the normalcy of dying.
Working with other agencies in New Hampshire and recently receiving hospice help for her mother in California, has highlighted common challenges that families face. “My past experiences of different cultures, needs and desires made me realize how important it is to really have the time to listen, watch, and not treat everyone like medicine normally does…like everyone else. We are all different and need our care individualized. We spend too much time medicalizing death and not spending more time in what is the hard part…saying goodbye,” said Saunders. Pemi-Baker Community Health’s mission and philosophy of supporting their patients and families with compassionate care follows closely with Dr. Saunders’ beliefs. “Our goal is to educate families that hospice is really about living, not death. It should be about smiles, hugs and bringing people closer to acceptance as we possibly can,” said Saunders.
“Dr. Saunders has been serving our community as one of our hospice physicians since January and we are delighted that she will be taking over as Hospice Medical Director upon Dr. Arsenault’s retirement. Her commitment to the highest standards of client care blended with her knowledge and compassion make her an ideal fit for Pemi-Baker Community Health,” said Danielle Paquette-Horne, Senior Director of Home Health, Palliative Care & Hospice.
With over 50 years of experience, serving clients from 22 towns in central and northern New Hampshire, Pemi-Baker Community Health is committed to creating healthier communities. Services include at-home healthcare (VNA), hospice and palliative care, on-site physical and occupational therapy and aquatic therapy in their 90-degree therapy pool. Providing compassionate care with experienced staff who are trained, certified professionals in the business because of their hearts. In your time of need, we’re right where you need us.
PBCH is located at 101 Boulder Point Drive, Plymouth, NH. To contact us please call: 603-536-2232 or email: info@pbhha.org Visit our website: www.pbhha.org and like our Facebook Page: @PBCH4
~written by Anna Swanson
