Treasure Coast Hospice and St. Francis Hospice VP of Business Development Honored with Catalyst Award at FHPCA Forum

Treasure Coast Hospice and St. Francis Hospice VP of Business Development
Honored with Catalyst Award at FHPCA Forum
Terry Fesler Recognized for Collaborative Leadership
(STUART, Fla. June 26, 2025) – Treasure Coast Hospice, a Treasure Health Service, and St. Francis Hospice today announced that Terry Fesler, VP of Business Development & Community Relations, was honored with the Catalyst Award by the Florida Hospice & Palliative Care Association (FHPCA). The award was presented to Fesler at the FHPCA’s Annual Awards of Excellence Forum held in May in Orlando, Florida.
The Catalyst Award recognizes individuals who exemplify the spirit of collaboration that defines hospice and palliative care. Fesler was selected for her outstanding leadership and ability to foster meaningful partnerships that strengthen care for patients and their families.
“It’s an honor to see Terry recognized with the Catalyst Award, which reflects her exceptional leadership and deep commitment to the mission of hospice care,” said Treasure Coast Hospice CEO Jackie Kendrick, CHPCA. “Terry exemplifies the collaborative spirit that drives our work by bringing together teams and building trusted community partnerships that help us support the needs of our patients and families.”
Under Fesler’s leadership, Treasure Coast Hospice and St. Francis Hospice have expanded services, strengthened strategic partnerships, and developed new collaborations with healthcare providers and community organizations, helping to ensure that patients and families continue to receive the compassionate care and support they need at the end of life.
“Terry consistently demonstrates the kind of leadership that has helped so many people in our community access the compassionate care they need,” said VP of Clinical Operations April Price, RN, CHPN. “Her deep commitment to patient-centered care made her an excellent candidate for the Catalyst Award.”
About Treasure Health and Treasure Coast Hospice
Treasure Health is a non-profit community organization of skilled professionals and dedicated volunteers whose mission is to provide access to compassionate, caring, expert and professional hospice and grief support services to patients and families at the end of life. The organization’s flagship hospice program, Treasure Coast Hospice, was founded in 1982 and has grown to serve more than 4,000 patients annually in Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee counties. Thanks to the generous support of the community, the Treasure Coast Hospice Foundation is able to fund comprehensive hospice and grief support programs for Treasure Coast Hospice, including three Inpatient Units with a total of 32 beds on two campuses in Martin and St. Lucie counties, the specialized pediatric program Little Treasures, music therapy, massage therapy, virtual reality experiences, individual and group bereavement services, and Camp Good Grief for children who have experienced the loss of a loved one.
About St. Francis Hospice
St. Francis Hospice is Brevard’s longest serving, and only independent, non-profit hospice and palliative care resource. Founded in 1977, St. Francis Hospice provides extraordinary care for patients and families to help them deal with the greatest medical, emotional and spiritual challenges of their lives. Today, St. Francis Hospice cares for patients in their residences throughout Brevard County, wherever they call home. It offers two Inpatient Units—one 12-bed unit in Titusville and another 10-bed unit inside Melbourne Regional Medical Center in Melbourne. St. Francis Hospice staff and volunteers work with dedication, compassion and great respect for those they serve guided by the mission statement: Uplifting Lives. Uplifting Each Other. Uplifting Our Community.