Kristina Leyden, MSW-LCSW, HCC, CHPO
Chief Executive Officer
A National Honor with Local Heart
It is a privilege to share that Richmond County Hospice has been named No. 40 on the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care list in the small and medium company category.
For our rural nonprofit hospice, this national recognition is a meaningful moment. It celebrates the people who carry our mission forward and the workplace they help create every day.
Hospice work asks much of those who choose it. Our employees bring knowledge, patience, compassion, and emotional strength to their responsibilities. They walk alongside patients and families during deeply personal moments, while also supporting one another through the challenges and rewards of this work.
As CEO, I believe caring for our employees is an essential part of caring for our community. We want our team members to feel heard, respected, and supported. We want them to know their contributions matter and that they have co-workers they can depend on.
This recognition of our workplace culture gives us much to celebrate and a responsibility to continue building on that foundation. Our commitment is to keep listening, investing in our people, and supporting the teamwork that helps us fulfill our mission.
To our employees: thank you for making Richmond County Hospice a place worthy of this honor. To our volunteers, donors, healthcare partners, and community supporters: thank you for standing beside us and helping sustain compassionate care close to home.
We are proud to see our local organization recognized nationally. Above all, we are grateful for the opportunity to serve the patients and families who place their trust in us.
Kristina Leyden