Malena Lopez is the Quarter 3 Standing Ovation Recipient of 2022! Malena has gone above and beyond with patient care by assisting our local branches with case management. She frequently steps into roles when needed and assists with training and mentoring new staff. Malena excels in her role as Central Intake RN by coordinating patient admissions, criteria, diagnosis, and orders. She works closely with the nursing and sales teams to help patients begin their hospice journey. Malena puts patient care first and foremost. She supports our Clinical Excellence and Patient & Referral Source satisfaction pillars.