Agrace HospiceCare Appoints JoAnn Kowalski as Chief Clinical Officer

(MADISON, WI) – Agrace HospiceCare. has appointed JoAnn Kowalski as chief clinical officer. In this position, she will oversee all Agrace HospiceCare clinical programs, which include four in-home care teams, five long-term care teams, the inpatient unit and the residence at Agrace HospiceCare. 

“JoAnn has been instrumental in Agrace HospiceCare’s growth and prosperity. Her most notable accomplishments include her leadership of our quality and compliance department that ensures quality care for our patients and provides guidance and interpretation of federal and state regulations,” stated Susan Phillips, President/CEO.  “In addition, her leadership of the building projects that resulted in the Don & Marilyn Anderson Agrace HospiceCare Center, which opened in 2000, and the Ellen & Peter Johnson Agrace HospiceCare Residence, which opened in 2006, created a unique, state-of-the-art campus that is nationally recognized for providing inpatient hospice care.”

Since joining Agrace HospiceCare in July 1994, Kowalski, a registered nurse, has held several positions in the organization, most recently as vice president of quality and compliance, a position she held for more than five years.

Contact:           Dan Chin, Director of Public Affairs

Office:  (608) 327-7006   Cell:  (608) 438-2600

Agrace HospiceCare. is a nonprofit, community-based hospice dedicated to providing physical, emotional and spiritual support to patients and families dealing with life-limiting illnesses. With offices in Madison and Janesville, Agrace HospiceCare serves residents in Dane, Rock, Green, Jefferson and Walworth counties.