Silverado Hospice Orange County

Jen Griggs joins our team with a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and over 15 years of experience in the healthcare industry. She started her career in the home care sector and quickly learned that working in hospice was her true passion. Jen is dedicated to Silverado and our philosophy of enriching lives.

Jason Abney, DO developed his compassion for working with the elderly much earlier than most doctors. It sprung from his loving relationship with his grandparents, and shaped his philosophy of care providing the most compassionate and dignified experience to  residents and their families. Silverado is fortunate to have Dr. Abney on the team. He is board certified in family medicine, is an associate medical director for his medical group and shares his passion for elderly care through teaching. He also received the 2013 Senior Care Hero Award for Outstanding Physician.

Christine is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been with Silverado since 2004. She has experience working with palliative and hospice care patients, individuals with memory impairment, dual-diagnosed adults, veterans, expected mothers in recovery, first time juvenile offenders and severely emotionally disturbed children. She also has experience working as an adjunct professor with a California State University. She understands respectful hospice support allows for a compassionate end of life process. She embraces her leadership role by guiding the hospice team in their care for patients and supporting families to make every moment count. She is privileged to serve and feels honored to be a part of a patient and their family’s sacred moments of their final journey.

Heather started at a Silverado memory care community in 2014 as a part-time receptionist, working to gain experience toward her eventual goal of becoming a nurse. “I would help out other departments whenever they needed assistance. Over the course of a year I ended up working in every line-level position in the community – reception, housekeeping, laundry, culinary aide, caregiver, administrative assistant and unit secretary,” details Heather.

Heather’s dedication paid off quickly, with a promotion to Patient & Family Services Coordinator in 2015, then two more promotions in 2016. Today, she holds her nursing credential and serves as the Patient Care Manager at Silverado Hospice OC, where she enjoys the opportunity to assist families in need of care.

Seema Cisneros is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who joined the Silverado team in 2019 after working in the funeral industry for several years. She has experience working with hospice care patients, individuals with memory impairments, high risk young adults and abused children in the foster care system. Seema is passionate about her career and is honored to have the opportunity to provide healing and comfort to individuals in their grief journey.

Becky has been with the Silverado Hospice team for more than ten years. She has a background in medical front and back office, medical billing and medical management. Becky started her hospice work in the billing department and soon developed a passion for helping families and patients start their hospice journey.

Valerie has been with the Silverado Family since 2013. Prior to joining Silverado, she worked in banking and financial services, where she found herself drawn to the senior patrons. She felt a calling and joined the Silverado Hospice team to fulfil her desire to be a part of a team that cares for the community. Valerie has expressed that the most fruitful part of working for Silverado is engaging with families and discussing the road to care and comfort through hospice. Valerie’s goal is to contribute and shine light on options for both the patient and family.

Julia has been with the Silverado Hospice team for five years. She has a background in Human Resources, payroll and accounting and has a passion for providing compassionate care to those in need. Julia takes great pride in helping patients and their families through the difficult stages of life’s end.