Wintersville’s First Choice Hospice is a privately owned hospice servicing Harrison, Jefferson, Columbiana, Carroll and Belmont counties. The smaller facility is well-versed in hospice and committed to patient choice, care and satisfaction. Its team has more than 35 years of personal and professional hospice experience, and includes on staff Dr. Maria Tranto, a hospice physician certified by the Hospice Medical Director Board. The team of skilled professionals works and lives in the community, enabling officials to remain focused on ensuring its patients comfort, peace of mind and dignity. For information, call (740) 273-4077. Its staff consists of from left, front, Tranto, medical director; Nikkole Lindamood, nurse practioner; Diane Wasco, office manager; Jodie Feezle, medical social worker; and back, Cathy Cich, spiritual coordinator; Sandy Agresta, clinical manager and Heather Sneddon, executive director.

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