Kathleen Pacurar's Email & Phone

As President and Chief Executive Officer, Kathleen Pacurar will focus on community awareness and engagement about palliative medicine and the increasingly important role of hospice care. She also plans to expand education and research programs, to enhance the organization's ability to offer innovative treatments that improve the integration of palliative care in existing healthcare systems locally, nationally, and globally. Kathleen brings over two decades of experience in community relations and fundraising for high profile and influential health care organizations. Prior to leading the San Diego Hospice Foundation, she served as executive director of UCSD Health Sciences Development, where she supported programs such as the Shiley Eye Center expansion, the Moores Cancer Center development, and the creation of the Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center. Previously, Kathleen also worked with the American Foundation for AIDS Research, the Catholic Diocese of San Diego, and the Scripps Mercy Hospital, helping these organizations achieve their strategic goals. Kathleen was honored with the 2010 YWCA Tribute to Women & Industry (TWIN) Award honoring outstanding achievements of women in business. Kathleen believes in seeking innovation and opportunity, and embracing diversityall to achieve optimum quality of life at every stage of life. As President and CEO, one of my main objectives moving forward will be to build on our record of innovation, so that we constantly improve the quality of the physical, emotional, and spiritual support we provide. And, of course, we want to look for, and create, new financial opportunities so that San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine can continue to transform healthcare locally, nationally and globally.