Osborne has served on the AHO State Board of Directors since 1993, participating as chairperson of the Bylaws Committee, chairperson of the AHO Education Committee, the 1996 State Conference Committee, Registration Chairperson for the 1997 State Conference, Palliative Care Task Force, and most recent years on the Executive Committee. She developed the 1994 Directory of AHO Hospice Providers for the State of Alabama. In May 1997, she represented Alabama hospices in Washington, DC, while meeting with various Alabama legislators on Capitol Hill regarding Medicare legislation affecting hospice care. 
Osborne is also active in the Hospice Alliance of Alabama. She has served as vice-president and president, on the standards Committee and currently serves on the Board of Directors. She is a member of the Council of Hospice Professionals and the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association, having published an article in the national newsletter in regard to study groups for rural hospice nurses preparing for the Hospice Nurses Certification Exam.

Osborne began her employment with HMC in 1989 years ago as a staff nurse and has served as CEO since 1995. She has successfully completed the National Hospice Administrator Program.

Dr. J. Russell Robinson, Hospice of Marshall County's Medical Director is certified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine with a Certificate of Added Qualifications, Hospice and Palliative Medicine.  Dr. Robinson began his affiliation with Hospice of Marshall County in 1995 as a volunteer and was named Medical Director in 2006.  Based on a data supplied by the American Board of Family Medicine, there are only 345 physicians with this particular certification in the United States. 
Board Certification is a process by which doctors are regularly tested in their knowledge of diseases and skill in clinical care to ensure they are keeping up with the latest advances in healthcare.  In addition to educational requirements, the certification involves a rigorous, day-long test that covers all aspects of Hospice and Palliative Care.  Certification is a voluntary commitment and demonstrates medical excellence.

Margaret Cheek Assistant Clinical Director, Shepherd’s Cove			Sue Couch Utilization Review Coordinator
Karen Denton Volunteer Coordinator			Stormy Dismuke Clinical Manager
Stacey Johnson Social Work/Bereavement Coordinator			Brenda Mayhall CFO
Kristie Morton Human Resources Manager			Susan Sanders Public Relations Manager

The management team participating in
Electronic Medical Record ‘Train the Trainer’ In-service.