Dean L Fernandez
Director of Admissions and Customer Service
Denver Hospice
Dean has worked in the Denver medical community for greater than 34 years, starting at age 16 in a north Denver skilled nursing facility and was one of the first state certified CNA’s in Colorado. Dean has been a nurse and leader for the past 16 years with a focus on emergency and critical care, prior to starting his journey in hospice and palliative care. Currently Dean is the Director of Admissions and Customer Service for the Denver Hospice and Optio Health Services care.
Through his work and personal life, Dean has found a passion and purpose in end of life care. With expertise in critical care, hospice and palliative care as well as end of life conversations, Dean has provided education and support throughout the Denver community. Attending over 500 deaths in his career and personal life, along with countless other end of life conversations, Dean has established himself as an end of life expert.