Laura Long, RN, PhD, serves as a Nurse Liaison for Home and Hospice Care at VNA Care Network & Hospice since June 2001, facilitating patient transitions from various healthcare settings to home and hospice care. In addition, Laura has been a Visiting Professor at the College of the Holy Cross since September 2000, where responsibilities include guiding healthcare internship students and coordinating seminars on the US healthcare system. Previously, Laura held instructional roles in nursing at Regis College and Clemson University, teaching community health and long-term care nursing. Academic credentials include a BSN from Boston College and a PhD in Health Policy and Nursing from UMass Boston.