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July Town Hospice Hero

Posted on July 16, 2020

Hospice Hero

Hospice Hero Town
Schanelle Perez
DCSA
A family member once told Schanelle Perez, "My mom might forget your name but I’m pretty sure she will never forget how you made her feel." Those words stuck with her. She believes CNAs and other Islands Hospice staff are like extended members of patients’ families.

A family member once told Schanelle Perez, "My mom might forget your name but I’m pretty sure she will never forget how you made her feel." Those words stuck with her. She believes CNAs and other Islands Hospice staff are like extended members of patients’ families.

Originally hired as a CNA for facilities, Schanelle now works in DCSA support, helping Islands Hospice teams order medical equipment, schedule visits, answer phone calls and helps families and patients with questions and concerns. She also spent three months assisting the QAPI audit team.

Schanelle grew up in the Philippines but moved to San Francisco to live with her dad. She first got a job at a casino, but after some studying, she became licensed as a CNA. In 2015 she moved to Hawaii, a place she refers to as “paradise.”

Like a few other Islands Hospice employees, Schanelle first became acquainted with hospice care from working at a nursing facility. She is glad that her experience led her to hospice work, where she enjoys providing comfort as people reach the end of life. “I made a right decision because working at Islands Hospice is very rewarding,” Schanelle said.

“The best part of my job is without a doubt the people that I work with,” Schanelle said. “I feel so blessed to work at this company where employees care so much for one another.”

A family member once told Schanelle Perez, "My mom might forget your name but I’m pretty sure she will never forget how you made her feel." Those words stuck with her. She believes CNAs and other Islands Hospice staff are like extended members of patients’ families.

Originally hired as a CNA for facilities, Schanelle now works in DCSA support, helping Islands Hospice teams order medical equipment, schedule visits, answer phone calls and helps families and patients with questions and concerns. She also spent three months assisting