Our Leadership

Jacqueline M. Lopez-Devine is the Chief Clinical Officer and is responsible for oversight of care in all Hospice of Broward County and Hospice of Palm Beach County patient care delivery areas.   Jacqueline brings an extensive background in nursing administration, health policy, clinical informatics, quality improvement and clinical research to her position at Hospice of Palm Beach County. As Director of the Medical-Surgical Unit at Palms West Hospital she utilized various aspects clinical informatics to support the functions on her unit. She also worked as Director of Clinical Informatics at Bethesda Memorial Hospital in Boynton Beach, Florida and as Research Nurse Coordinator for the National Institutes of Neurological Diseases and Stroke at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland from January 1994 through September 2003. During her tenure at the NIH, Jacqueline worked toward her MSN and Health Policy Certificate at the University of Maryland, School of Nursing in Baltimore, Maryland. As part of her graduate school practicum experience, she worked two semesters at the Center for Healthcare Technology (part of the Agency for Healthcare Policy and Research [AHPR]) in Rockville, Maryland. In addition to her duties at Hospice of Palm Beach County Jacqueline is a member of the Multicultural Team of HCA East Florida Division and the Career Education Business Leadership Committee, School District of Palm Beach County. She also serves on the Board for Palm Healthcare Foundation and the American Heart Association. Jacqueline is a member of Sigma Theta Tau and a mentor for Aspira Palm Beach.  

Richard assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer for Spectrum Health, Inc. and its affiliates, including Hospice of Palm Beach County, Inc and Hospice of Broward County. Prior to this position, Richard was Corporate Controller for the organization. He was affiliated with Hospice of Palm Beach County for more than two years as a financial consultant before joining us, and worked on the development of its accounts receivable and billing processes. 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.

Vivian 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.  

Alexander 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.