“The whole hospice team does a great job working together. 
If there were walls, how would you do it?  It is an incredible group of people. 
We get along and help each other.  The focus is on the patient. 
It is a caring staff in a great work environment.  That reflects on the work we do.”
Kathy, Hospice Nurse

Candace Bowman, Hospice Volunteer Coordinator

Candace was born in Lewistown.  She and her husband Bruce have a blended family of three grown children, Tracey, Trig and Kelly and one granddaughter Iliana.  Her previous work history included the Fergus County Extension Office, and she served as Director of the Council on Aging for twenty years.  As a family they love to hike with their dogs, golf and team rope.  Candace has worked for Hospice for over ten year.

Bobbe Donsbach, RN

Bobbe was born in Lewistown and has been in nursing for over 35 years. She’s worked for Home Care Services at CMMC for over 20 years.  She has three married children and four grandchildren. For fun, she loves all activities involving her family.  She also likes to read, hike, camp, cook and sew.  Bobbe said she’s been involved with Hospice professionally and personally as her husband and stepfather were both on Hospice and greatly benefited from the service.

Shari Eller, RN

Shari was born in Lewistown. She and her husband Lance have 4 children, Adam 16, Mariah 16, Shelbi 13 and Tarah 2.  They love to spend time with family and camp. Her hobbies are reading, drawing and visiting with her large family. Shari worked in New Hope Rehab at St. Vincent in Billings as well as at CMMC since 1999 at Skilled Nursing Care, Acute Care and ICU. She has been with Hospice since February 2008.

Laurie Bentley, Hospice Social Worker 

Laurie and her husband, Russ, have five children: Cole, Holly, Luke, Emmylyn and Caleb.  As family they like to camp and hike, but she also loves to garden, sew, create fiber crafts and travel. Her hometown is Oregon, WI and she graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a BSW. 

Elaine Gates, CNA

Elaine and her husband Dave have three grown girls and like to hike and garden.  She’s been working for Home Care Services for 15 years and said she finds her work very rewarding.

Cathy Holmes, DO

BS Biology U. of Scranton
MA Biochemistry Bryn Mawr College
DO ( Doctor of Osteopathy)
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Med. 1985-1986
Internship
Board Certified Family Planning 1997
Worked for Fort Peck HIS as staff physician 1986 – 1990
Private Practice Lewistown Family Wellness Center 1991 to present
Medical Director of Hospice since 1998
Cathy is married to Bil Holmes.  They have three grown girls.  Cathy says, “ It’s now a treat to all be together.”

Wendy Maddux, RN

Wendy was born in Minnesota and received her education at Miles Community College.  She was a CNA for 11 years prior at CMMC Skilled Nursing Center.  She specializes in wound care for CMMC and supervises the Medicaid In Home Care Program. Wendy is married and has three children.  They like to camp, swim, play cards and games. Personally Wendy loves to garden, ride horses, swim and camp.  She has worked for Home Care Services for two years.

 
Stacey Metcalf, CNA

Stacey was born in Anaconda, Montana and graduated from Fergus High School. She’s currently taking classes through MSU-N to receive an Associated Degree in Human Resources. She has worked at CMMC Home Care Services for three years.  She and her husband have two children and have been married for 12 years.  As a family, they like to hunt, fish and camp.  Her hobbies are reading and remodeling their home.

LaDonna Gallagher, CNA

LaDonna considers central Montana her home town now and is raising two active children, Jena nine and Cordell 10.  Her children are active in scouting and music, which keeps her busy as well as her busy work schedule.  For fun her family likes to bowl and have movie nights.  She is also a pedicurist and manicurist.

Beth Putnam, RN, Home Care Services Manager

Beth was born in Queens, New York, was raised in New Jersey and raised her children in Virginia and North Carolina. She was educated in New Jersey from grade school through college. As an adult she received an Associate Degree in nursing. That began her career in orthopedics and subsequently worked in ICU, Pediatrics and Surgical ICU before coming to hospice and home health over 20 years ago.  She has been at CMMC Home Care Services for four year. Beth has two children and four granddaughters.  Her hobbies include golf, furniture restoring, gardening and reading.

Julie Rooney, RN

Julie was born in Waterville, Washington and has worked in geriatric nursing for 25 years.  She specialized in rehabilitation and hospice.  Julie and her husband, Clive, have 2 children, Emily and Jane.  As a family they love to river raft and camp.  She has worked in Home Care Services for five years. For a hobby and fun, Julie loves to quilt.  She says hospice nursing is truly a calling.  She loves to help people at what can be the best time of their life.  She feels she gets more back than she gives…every time. 

Kathleen Stanley, RN

Kathleen was born in Helena, Montana and graduated from Northern College Nursing program in 1986. She started working full time at Harlowton hospital and in 1991 moved to the Central Montana Medical Center to work.  She’s been in Home Care Services at CMMC since 1997.  Kathleen is married to her high school sweetheart and they have three grown sons.  She says they are too far away and time between visits is too long.  For fun, Kathleen likes to hike, read, watch movies and music.  Recently she tried paragliding.

Kathy Ward, RN

Kathy was born, raised and educated in Seattle.  She worked with the Orthopedics Ortho/Neuro program in Seattle.  She married Bob Ward in Seattle, moved to Lewistown and has worked at CMMC since.  She has been a Home Care Services Nurse for 13 years. She and Bob have two girls, (16 and 13), and they camp, boat and ski together.  Kathy is an avid outdoors person and loves to run, hike, ski and bike. 

Eileen Wright, CNA

Eileen was born in Portland, Oregon.  Her life has been varied and active.  She’s been in insurance, a professional model, optician and a 20 year career in the travel industry. She said she’s traveled the world and has been enriched by the wonderful people and cultures.  She and her husband, Ward Burleigh, have a merged family of six children and nine grandchildren.  Their interests are ATV four wheeling, room remodeling, furniture refinishing and spiritual research.  She’s worked at Home Care Services for last year and a half.

The Therapies Staff

Rebecca McDaniel PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant

Kathleen Thackeray, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist

 Office Support Staff

Advisory Board