NORWICH – After nine years of serving as Executive Director at Hospice & Palliative Care of Chenango County, Patricia Outhouse is reportedly retiring and passing on the torch to Kendall Drexler, LMSW.

“I close a forty year healthcare career with a lot of gratitude for the work that I have been able to do and the people that I have had the pleasure to work with,” Outhouse said. “It’s been an honor to help serve the people of Chenango County and I am confident that the organization will continue to provide the highest quality end of life care to this community.”

“Hospice has functioned as such a positive force in Chenango County,” said Hospice Board of Directors President Gary Tompkins, crediting Outhouse for her commitment to the organization. “Pat’s direction facilitated a better understanding of the significance of outstanding end of life care in Chenango County.”

While Outhouse will be missed, Tompkins said that the Hospice staff and Board of Directors are in agreement that they are “very fortunate to have Kendall taking over as Executive Director.”