Our Beginnings
Heart’n Soul Hospice began with a strong friendship among three people – men who shared the desire to create a new way of providing hospice care. Their vision was to educate the community about hospice, clearing up the misconceptions about eligibility and the misinformation surrounding end-of-life care.
As a team, they brought expertise in the fields of healthcare, spiritual care, and business – forming a strong foundation for their new service. They worked together to serve their patients and families, as well as their employees, with love, kindness, and professionalism.
Their common goal, which remains unchanged, was bringing the advantages of hospice to everyone in the neighborhoods they served, representing and empowering all people. Their original mission continues today, to care for hearts and touch souls, regardless of color or economics.
David Turner
As a self-described “hospice guy” I have been involved in hospice business development and operations since 2008. A Detroit native, I attended Michigan State University and started a Michigan-based hospice program in 2014, which I ran for seven years. In 2021, I took my business model – end-of-life care focused on serving the traditionally underserved segment of the population – to Nashville and co-founded Heart’n Soul Hospice, where I currently serve as CEO. Our mission is to increase access to information and quality, end-of-life care, while expanding the presence of people of color in ownership and senior leadership. In 2023, we began operating a second Heart’n Soul branch in the Seattle Washington area, and in 2024 two more locations were added in Memphis, Tenn., and Tallahassee, Fla.
Sandy McClain
As a co-founder of Heart’n Soul Hospice of Tennessee functioning in the role of Spiritual Care Coordinator, I delight in “doing ministry” – giving spiritual support with a listening ear to our patients and their loved ones. Since 2006, I have also served as pastor of Mount Calvary Baptist Church, where it is my privilege to share the love of God in ways that make a true difference in people’s lives. This is more than a job; for me, it has always been a ministry. I believe Heart’n Soul Hospice came about by God’s divine guidance working through our employees, leadership, and volunteers to share the patience and loving kindness we see modeled in Him.
Andre Lee
I have enjoyed a long career in healthcare, starting as a laboratory technician, later becoming a hospital CEO, and then a home health agency business owner. My most recent role is that of co-founder of Heart’n Soul Hospice of Tennessee. My experience in the field of hospice has been the most gratifying one for me, because of the measurable, heart-warming impact it has on our patients, families, and the community at large. I believe the ability of Heart’n Soul to meet genuine needs demonstrates our true mission – reaching people with compassionate care.
Our Leadership
Tracy Wood
Tracy Wood joined Heart’n Soul Hospice as Chief Operations Officer in 2023, beginning a partnership which embodies her passion for making a meaningful impact on patients’ lives through compassionate care, leadership, and dedication to the communities served.
Heart’n Soul’s philosophy of “Caring for Hearts and Touching Souls” aligns perfectly with Tracy’s personal commitment and her life’s work of enhancing healthcare access and standards for those in need.
Before coming to Heart’n Soul, Tracy was President and Chief Executive Officer of Alleo Health System, where she led the organization with a vision to provide compassionate, integrated senior care across Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina and Florida. In 2016, she became the first female and African American CEO of the then-Hospice of Chattanooga and transformed it into the Southeast’s premier senior care provider through the formation of Alleo Health System in 2019.
Under her leadership, Alleo Health grew significantly, incorporating new clinical models and expanding its reach to serve 37 counties. The organization was recognized with the prestigious Hospice Honors award, which acknowledges the highest performing agencies by analyzing performance based on the Hospice Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) satisfaction and quality measures across all entities.
Prior to her tenure with Alleo Health, Tracy worked with Compassus and Hospice Advantage as a Regional Vice President.
In 2021, Tracy became a member of the Board of Directors of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), where she served alongside other prominent hospice and palliative care executives from across the country. Recognized as a visionary leader, Tracy remains dedicated to expanding access to end-of-life care and advocating for the hospice industry.
Tracy is a certified hospice and palliative care administrator and holds a compliance certificate for hospice and palliative care from the NHPCO. An active member of the Society for Human Resource Management, she is committed to fostering a strong organizational culture.
Tracy earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Marymount College and a Master of Public Administration with a concentration in Healthcare Administration from Grand Canyon University.
I just wanted to personally thank you for your passionate response time, attention to detail and communication with myself. This week I was so moved. With deep gratitude of your teams attention to details. Thank you again for the great staff of Heart’n Soul Hospice we will never forget you.