Christina Lightner - Registered Nurse
Christina (Chris) Lightner is a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with over a decade of experience in healthcare. Since beginning her career in 2012, she has provided exceptional care to patients, always prioritizing their comfort, dignity, and well-being. With a calm and reassuring presence, Chris excels in creating meaningful connections with those she serves, ensuring they feel supported during life’s most vulnerable moments.
Beyond her clinical expertise, Chris is an adventurer at heart with a deep appreciation for nature. She finds joy in exploring the great outdoors, embracing the beauty and serenity it offers. Her love for animals further reflects her nurturing spirit, as she has always been drawn to caring for creatures both big and small.
Chris also has a creative side, with a passion for art that allows her to express herself in unique and meaningful ways. Whether she is caring for patients, painting a new piece, or hiking through the wilderness, she approaches life with curiosity, compassion, and an open heart. At Headwaters Hospice, she is grateful to be part of a team that shares her dedication to providing compassionate, patient-centered care.
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Robert Gieseke The entire team at Headwaters Hospice is wonderful. They have the highest level of care and expertise in the area and they’ll go out of their way to provide your family and loved ones with the best experience possible. Jenny Bomar very kind caring and professional highly recommend Chuck McGurn Everyone is very caring and compassionate about the people they serve. The crew at Headwaters provide exceptional care for my mom. I appreciate that they go above and beyond to make her feel comfortable. Karen Malebranche Headwaters Hospice, particularly the Team headed by Melinda has been a gift to me! Cannot express enough how she has rallied to enhance the care for my husband with the Cooney team. Her years of professional nursing experience clearly have lessened my anxiety and she works well I’m sure wherever she’s at! Kudos to her and the Cooney nursing team from a grateful Veteran ! Elizabeth Maixner Headwaters Hospice is the best hospice service in town. Owned by local businessmen that have been in the medical field for quite sometime. They have personal family experiences that make their business model personal. They are a full service, wonderful hospice company! Kris Miller Headwaters Hospice and Palliative Care. An amazing team and locally owned business that puts the care back into care giving. Thank you for everything you do for our community. Ashley Brown I truly enjoy working for such a compassionate team of professionals. Melinda our DON truly cares about the population we are serving and it shows through her work. Love being a locally owned company taking care of locals because we know our community best! Melinda Herron Headwaters Hospice has a great team and dedicated to great care for the community! Michael Brown It is great to have such a responsive team that truly cares about the patients. Thank you!
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Our goal is to enhance the lives of our patients and their families by providing comfort, support, and dignity.