Melinda Herron - Director of Clinical Services
Melinda Herron has dedicated nearly 20 years to caring for the elderly, answering her calling as a registered nurse with deep compassion and unwavering commitment. A Montanan through and through, Melinda was the very first nurse at Headwaters Hospice, believing in its vision from the very beginning. She played a pivotal role in shaping the organization, helping build a team that shares her dedication to excellence in end-of-life care.
As Director of Clinical Services, Melinda is passionate about training, mentoring, and elevating her teammates, ensuring that every patient receives the same level of care and respect that she would want for her own family. Her leadership and dedication to frontline healthcare have earned her national recognition as a 2024 Frontline Honors Award recipient, a testament to her impact on both her patients and her peers.
Beyond her work, Melinda is a devoted wife and mother who enjoys gardening, painting, and giving back to her community. She remains grateful for the opportunity to lead and support the incredible team at Headwaters, where she continues to make a meaningful difference every day.
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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.