(Austin, TX, March 10, 2026) – The Texas New Mexico Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (TNMHPO) has announced the election of Olivia Rogers, RN, BSN, CHPN, MBA, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer of the Visiting Nurse Association of Texas, as the organization’s new Board President. Rogers assumed the role during TNMHPO’s recent Annual Conference.
Rogers succeeds Demetress Harrell of Hospice in the Pines, who completed two terms as president. TNMHPO thanks Harrell for her leadership and dedication to advancing hospice and palliative care across Texas and New Mexico.
“I am honored beyond words to serve on the Board and as Board Chair for the Texas New Mexico Hospice Organization. I have been involved with TNMHPO since my earliest years in hospice, and this organization has helped shape me into the leader I am today,” said Rogers. “The integrity, ethics and education promoted by TNMHPO, as well as their unwavering advocacy for the hospice benefit, cannot be overstated. It is my privilege to offer support, education and leadership to the organization that has supported me for all of these years.”
Rogers steps into the role after previously serving one term as vice president of the TNMHPO board. She brings extensive clinical and leadership experience to the position. After earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas Health Science Center, Rogers spent the first half of her career working in critical care nursing. In 2010, she transitioned to hospice care when she joined the Visiting Nurse Association Hospice, where she has since served in a variety of roles including field nurse, case manager, and branch manager before becoming Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer.
In 2022, Rogers earned her MBA from Texas Tech University to further strengthen her leadership and operational expertise. She believes hospice and palliative care require both compassionate clinical care and strong organizational leadership to meet the evolving needs of patients and families.
“Hospice care truly encompasses everything I love about nursing and management,” Rogers said. “From supporting the staff who care for patients and families, to collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and healthcare partners, it is an honor to help advance the future of serious illness care.”
As board president, Rogers hopes to serve as a strong advocate for comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and ethical hospice and palliative care, while ensuring that the voices of patients and families remain central to the care model.
The TNMHPO Education Subscription is for agencies who wish to provide on-demand education for the entire staff. This subscription is an add-on to a TNMHPO membership and can’t be purchased separately.
A TNMHPO Membership Plus Education Subscription gives members of the Texas New Mexico Hospice & Palliative Care Organization unlimited access to all archived online education for the entire year. You can provide training to your current staff and utilize these educational opportunities for new employee orientation. There are courses for every discipline on your hospice team and continuing education units and proof of attendance for Administrators, Nurses, Social Workers, and LPCs.
The optional education subscription may only be used by staff of the joining hospice agency, not to train partners, affiliates or sister organization staff. If your hospice is part of a home health, then the home health division will need to pay its own dues and education.
TNMHPO reserves the right to limit users if we feel the system is being misused.
The TNMHPO Education Subscription is 10% of your annual membership dues plus $650.
When purchasing your membership, select the “Education Subscription” option in the drop down on the membership product page.
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For questions regarding our education subscription or its offerings, contact our Director of Operations, Keith Parker, at 512-956-0875 (voice and text) or email at [email protected].
