Cayman's only dedicated hospice & palliative care provider. All services are free of charge.

Our Mission

We are committed to enhancing and improving the lives of people living with life-limiting illnesses. Central to our mission is providing long-term emotional and spiritual support and general well-being for both our patients and their loved ones.

 

Our Values

Each petal in our logo motif represents our five core values: Dignity | Compassion | Support | Community | Quality of Life

A history of compassion

In 1996, Tim Shea, a young Irish lawyer working in the Cayman Islands, was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Tim’s wish was to leave hospital and return home, to spend his final days surrounded by friends and family. Together with support from the local community, his friends made this wish a reality and following Tim’s death, Cayman HospiceCare (as it was first known) was born.

Over the years, the organisation has grown significantly and in November 2018, it rebranded with a new look and name. Following an extraordinary community fundraising effort, spearheaded by local runner Derek Haines, we moved into Jasmine Villa, a 6,000 sq ft purpose-built, integrated in-patient unit and administration facility. Derek raised $1.3 million by running six marathons worldwide at the age of 66. We, together with our patients and their families, are forever grateful to Derek and to all of those who made Jasmine Villa possible.

Jasmine Villa was officially opened by Her Majesty, The Queen Consort (formerly HRH The Duchess of Cornwall) in March 2019 as part of her visit to the Cayman Islands.

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We are proud of our history, growth, and commitment to our community, and are dedicated to providing compassionate care available to those in need.

Jasmine’s Medical and Operations Team

Dr Virginia Hobday
Dr Virginia Hobday
Medical Director
Felicia McLean, Cert Hon.
Felicia McLean, Cert Hon.
Director of Nursing & Operations
Dr Natalie Sharpe
Dr Natalie Sharpe
Palliative Care Physician
Ansley Easterlin
Ansley Easterlin
Marketing & Fundraising Manager
Sophie Munden
Sophie Munden
Marketing & Events Coordinator
Christal Samaroo
Christal Samaroo
Office Manager & Bookkeeper
Vanessa Ebanks
Vanessa Ebanks
Registered Nurse
Heather Huizinga
Heather Huizinga
Palliative Care Specialist
Chelsea Manning
Chelsea Manning
Palliative Care Specialist
Edward Muchenje
Edward Muchenje
Palliative Care Specialist
Victoria Trainor
Victoria Trainor
Palliative Care Specialist
Sylvia German
Sylvia German
Caregiver
Gloria Reid-Mowatt
Gloria Reid-Mowatt
Caregiver
Donette Hamilton Walker
Donette Hamilton Walker
Caregiver

Our dedicated Board of Directors

Danielle Coleman
Danielle Coleman
Chairperson
Joanna Humphries
Joanna Humphries
Vice Chairman
Diana Joseph
Diana Joseph
Vice Chairman
Dr Virginia Hobday, MBE
Dr Virginia Hobday, MBE
Medical Director, MBE
Erwin Dikau
Erwin Dikau
Treasurer
Dr. Vineetha Binoy
Dr. Vineetha Binoy
Alan Brooks
Alan Brooks
Berna L. Cummins, MBE
Berna L. Cummins, MBE
Wanda Ebanks
Wanda Ebanks
Renee Howell
Renee Howell
Keiran Hutchison
Keiran Hutchison
Dr. Ernest Jehangir
Dr. Ernest Jehangir
Kerri Marquardt
Kerri Marquardt
Graham Pearson
Graham Pearson
Ian Phillips
Ian Phillips
Liz Watkins
Liz Watkins

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