Little did Barbara Pearce and Joseph Mooney know that weeks after marking their first anniversary, their biggest challenge yet, COVID-19, was just around the corner.

Hospice Care Began at Connecticut Hospice

February 1, 2021 marked the 2nd anniversary of new leadership taking over The Connecticut Hospice. It was a relief for the staff when Barbara Pearce, CEO, and Joseph Mooney, CFO, arrived bringing hope for American’s 1st Hospice. And, while it is no secret of the mountain of challenges and changes the non-profit has been through over the last two years, it isn’t until you hear them spoken out loud that it becomes apparent that Connecticut Hospice is resilient.

“We lost one third of our workforce, including 39% of our nurses, in ninety days in the second quarter of 2020.”

In a recent interview, Barbara Pearce, CEO, shared her recollection of her last two years at Connecticut Hospice, with Bruce Tulgan, creator of The Indispensables podcast. Listening to Barbara share the numerous and sometimes grueling challenges the organization has faced during the last two years, it becomes clear why Connecticut Hospice has been around for forty-seven years — hospice care started at and continues at Connecticut Hospice.

Use link below to hear the full podcast.

https://the-indispensables.captivate.fm/?fbclid=IwAR2NnKfVuKlXpTI28jQ9eJZyzKdZLSzzNYyYxrhZyqvSidcRN6uj3v4dSrU


About the Podcast

The Indispensables Podcast

Conversations with real go-to people who stand the test of time in the real world of work. Based on Bruce Tulgan’s new book, The Art of Being Indispensable at Work, The Indispensables is a podcast series about how real people, in the real world, become indispensable, go-to people who stand the test of time at work. For more information, visit Rainmaker Thinking.


Connecticut Hospice may not be able to add days to your life, but it can certainly add life to your days.” -Barbara Pearce

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On Saturday, October 3, 2026, The Connecticut Hospice will host its fourth annual Waves of Gratitude Gala, bringing together patients and families, volunteers, staff, donors, community leaders, and supporters from across Connecticut for a memorable night of gratitude and giving.