Our Leadership
Our staff of highly qualified leaders offer decades of experience caring for others.
David C. Fielding
President & Chief Executive Officer
ceo@hpbc.comDavid C. Fielding joined Hospice of Palm Beach County as President and Chief Executive Officer in December 1998. Under Mr. Fielding's leadership, Hospice of Palm Beach County has grown by more than 300 patients on a daily basis.
Prior to his current position, Mr. Fielding served for two years as Executive Director of United Hospice Incorporated of Lilburn, Georgia, one of the largest hospice companies in the southeastern United States, with eleven offices in Georgia and South Carolina.
Previously he spent seven years with Vitas Healthcare Corporation, the largest hospice organization in the country. During this time he worked in Miami and Boston, and served as Director of Development and Managed Care in Chicago and General Manager in Lombard and Skokie, Illinois.
Mr. Fielding has a bachelor's of arts in organizational behavior and management from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, and a master's of science in health systems management from Rush University in Chicago. He is a member of the National Hospice Organization, Florida Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc. and the National Association for Home Care.
Roberta Bernat
Director of Patient Care for the North Palm Beach Region
rbernat@hpbc.comRoberta Bernat joined Hospice of Palm Beach County in January of 1995 as an Intake supervisor for H.C. Homecare, a Medicare certified home health agency which was part of Hospice of Palm Beach County. She has held several leadership roles while at Hospice, including Marketing RN, Quality Assurance RN, Patient Care Supervisor and Manager. Prior to joining the organization, Ms. Bernat spent 17 years with the Visiting Nurse Association of Palm Beach County as a Nursing Supervisor.
Ms. Bernat has a Bachelor's in Science from Adelphi University in Garden City, N.Y. She is a member of The Oncology Nurses Association.
Paul Broggi
Director of Facilities
pbroggi@hpbc.comPaul Broggi joined Hospice of Palm Beach County as Director of Operations in September, 1992. He became Director of Facilities Management in June, 1995. Mr. Broggi oversees facility plant operations, purchasing, dietary services and contract DME.
Mr. Broggi is a member of the American Society for Healthcare Engineering.
Robert Burwen
Pharmacy Director
rburwen@hpbc.comRobert Burwen joined Hospice of Palm Beach County as a staff pharmacist in December 2004. He was promoted to the position of Director of Pharmacy in 2005.
Mr. Burwen was President and Chief Executive Officer of Premier Pharmacy Inc. in Boynton Beach which operated an independent retail pharmacy. Mr. Burwen spent 3 years with North American Robotics as Vice President, preparing and writing business plans, 5 year financial forcasts, negotiating contracts and working with overseas operations in Tokyo, Japan and Hong Kong, China. Prior to that he was the Director of Pharmacy Services at Doctors Hospital of Lake Worth. Mr. Burwen instituted the first turnkey pharmacy computer system for inpatient hospitals in the U.S. working with Becton Dickinson Medical Systems. As Director of Pharmacy and working with the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, he was early leader in development of therapeutic interchange procedures. He holds his B.S. in Pharmacy from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and was recognized by the college for his early work in pioneering computers in pharmacy by being named to the Outstanding Young Men of America.
Richard Calcote
Chief Financial Officer
rcalcote@hpbc.comRichard recently assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer for Spectrum Health, Inc. and its affiliates, including Hospice of Palm Beach County, Inc. Prior to this position, Richard was Corporate Controller for the organization. He has been affiliated with Hospice of Palm Beach County for more than two years as a financial consultant, and worked on the development of its accounts receivable and billing processes, and the implementation of The Medical Store's inventory system.
Prior to joining Hospice of Palm Beach County full-time, he owned an independent CPA / Consulting firm providing interim CFO, financial management and data systems consulting, and worked on a number of domestic and international projects. He also spent over 25 years as the CFO and Corporate Controller for a number of corporations, with extensive experience in international business management.
During the early 1990s Mr. Calcote was the VP of Finance for Tecmarine Lines, and later the VP of Finance for Tropical Shipping. During this period he oversaw the companies' domestic and overseas finance operations, risk management activities, and capital expansion programs.
Tish Carlo
Director of Gift Planning
tcarlo@hpbcf.comTish Carlo joined the Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation as Director of Gift Planning in June of 2009. She is responsible for developing and implementing initiatives to identify, cultivate and solicit prospects to ensure a strong base of ongoing financial support, as well as recognition and stewardship of individual major donors. She also serves as bequest administrator for the foundation.
Prior to joining the Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation, Tish served as Director of Planned Giving for the American Heart Association (AHA), an organization she dedicated her services to for almost 20 years. In that role, she covered the east coast of Florida and the greater part of Georgia. During her tenure with AHA she also held roles as Division Director of the Town of Palm Beach and Director of Major Gifts and Foundations. Tish earned her Bachelor's Degree from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida. Tish serves on the Board of Directors for the Planned Giving Council of Palm Beach County, the Executive Women of the Palm Beaches and the Homeless Coalition (Palm Beach County). She is also a member of the Estate Planning Council of Palm Beach County and The Forum Club, and serves on the Allocation Committee for the Town of Palm Beach United Way.
Regina DiPietro
Senior Director of Patient Care
rdipietro@hpbc.comRegina Di Pietro joined Hospice of Palm Beach County in January 2009 as Director of Supportive Services and was promoted in 2011 to Senior Director of Patient Care for the Central Region. In this role, she oversees the John J. Brogan Bereavement Department, Gerstenberg Inpatient Unit, Good Samaritan Inpatient Unit, Green Team, Iris Team, Pearl Team, Silver Team, Yellow Team, Volunteers, Music Therapy, and Integrative Therapy.
Regina brings ten years of hospice experience to this position. She has held numerous leadership roles and has worked in a variety of areas within the hospice field, including social work, admissions and compliance. She was previously at Hospice by the Sea for five years and, most recently, was the Director of Clinical Operations for Douglas Gardens Hospice in Miami, where she ran the entire clinical area and the marketing department.
Regina received her Master’s degree in social work from Fordham University in New York City. She has been published in Nursing Spectrum and in various local hospital newsletters. In 2008 she won the National Hospice Storybook Award from Florida Hospices and Palliative Care. Regina has also been a guest speaker at hospice conferences for the Jewish Federation of Miami, the Alliance on Aging and others.
Vivian Dodge
Director of Performance Improvement
vdodge@hpbc.comVivian Dodge joined Hospice of Palm Beach County in March 2003 as Director of Performance Improvement and Clinical Services. Ms Dodge is responsible for coordinating organizational performance initiatives and oversees Quality and Medical Records.
Prior to joining Hospice of Palm Beach County, Ms. Dodge spent 22 years in hospital management positions overseeing various departments including Medical-Surgical, Orthopedics and Trauma and as administrator for a Pediatrician's Office. Ms. Dodge received her BSN from Nazareth College, Kalamazoo, Michigan, and her MBA degree from the University of Miami, in Florida.
Sue Gallup
Director of Volunteer Services
sgallup@hpbc.comSue Gallup joined Hospice of Palm Beach County in 1989 as the Director of Volunteer Services. Since that time she has served as the Director of Public Relations, Director of Communications and currently is the Director of Volunteer Services once more. Mrs. Gallup oversees volunteer outreach and volunteer services for the organization.
Prior to joining Hospice, she taught mathematics to high school and adult students. Mrs. Gallup earned her Bachelors of Science degree in mathematics from Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania and a Masters of Science degree in adult and continuing education from Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas.
Alexander J. Giguere
Director of Finance
agiguere@hpbc.comAlexander J. Giguere is the Director of Finance and Treasurer for Hospice of Palm Beach County, Inc.
Prior to joining Hospice management, Mr. Giguere was Director of Professional Services for Templeton & Company, LLP; a Certified Public Accountant firm based in South Florida. Originally from Canada, Mr. Giguere began his professional career in 1992 as a Senior Auditor with the Victoria, British Columbia office of KPMG. From there he went on to work in private industry; first as Director of Finance and Administration for the United Way of Greater Victoria, and later as Controller for the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada.
In 2000 Mr. Giguere moved to the United States to work as a Senior Technology Consultant and Project Manager, focusing on the implementation of enterprise financial and resources management systems for several client companies. He is a graduate of the University of Victoria with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics. Mr. Giguere is an aviation enthusiast and holds a private pilot license in the United States. His interests also include history, music and ice hockey. Mr. Giguere relocated from Washington, DC to West Palm Beach, Florida in 2004.
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