Leslea Knisel Rn

Leslea Knisel is a dedicated palliative care nursing professional currently serving as the Manager of the Palliative Care Program at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital since May 2016, where responsibilities include co-chairing the Ethics Committee. Leslea has extensive experience in developing hospice services and managing personnel, having previously held the position of Director of Hospice at Hebrew HealthCare. Additional roles include inpatient opioid stewardship and committee membership in multiple ethics committees within Yale New Haven Health. Leslea's career spans various health care settings, including case management for hospice care at Hartford HealthCare at Home, nursing care at The Hospital of Central Connecticut, and earlier roles in the finance sector. Leslea holds a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing from the University of Saint Joseph and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management and Accounting from New England College, providing a strong foundation for a career that bridges healthcare and management.