Robert S. Belk, MD — Full-time Medical Director, Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, since 1996. Part-time volunteer medical director, Caldwell County Hospice (currently CHPC), 1982-1996. Internal Medical Specialist with Thompson Medical Specialists, Lenoir, 1973-1995. Received the premier Robert S. Belk MD Excellence in Hospice Care Award, honoring his countless hours of compassionate care, at Caldwell Hospice’s 25th anniversary celebration, June 2007. Hospital affiliation: Caldwell Memorial Hospital; member Caldwell Memorial Hospital Ethics Board. Professional affiliations: American College of Physicians, American Medical Association, American Society of Internal Medicine, NC Society of Internal Medicine. Certified Diplomate in the American Board of Internal Medicine, 1974. Cardiology Fellowship, University of Tennessee, 1972-73. Second Year Medicine Residency, University of Tennessee, 1971-72. Residency at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, TN, 1970-71. Internship at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, TN, 1969-70. Medical College of South Carolina, MD degree, 1969. University of South Carolina, Bachelor of Science, 1965. Community activities: Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care board member, 1983-present; Elder in the Presbyterian Church (active for 25 years; now, inactive); retired in 2009 from Caldwell County Health Department Board of Directors; retired from Caldwell Counseling Advisory Board.
Thomas More Ray, MD, CHPM — Full-time Physician, Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, since 2007. Medical Director, Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation, CVMC, 1997-2005. Associate Medical Director, Coordinated Outpatient Services, FRMC, 1996-1997. Private Practice: Rehabilitation Consultants of Hickory, 1997-2007; Rehabilitation Specialists, 1995-97. Hospital appointments: Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Catawba Valley Medical Center, Frye Regional Medical Center. Professional organizations: Hospice Intermediary Advisory Committee, Medicare Administrative Contractor Palmetto GBA, 2009-present. Ethics Committee, Caldwell Memorial Hospital, October 2007-present. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2007-present; American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1995-present; NC Medical Society, 1995-2006; Catawba County Medical Society, 1995-2006; Virginia Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1994-95; American Academy of Family Practitioners, 1987-91. Hospice and Palliative Medicine Board-Certified, 2008 (through 2018). Medical College of Virginia of Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, MD degree, 1991. Boston College, BA 1983. traymd@caldwellhospice.org
Lori Dixon, MSN, BSN — Nurse Practitioner, Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, since December 2009. University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Master of Science degree in Nursing/Adult and Gerontological Nurse Practitioner program, 2007. Winston-Salem State University, Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing, 2002. Associate’s degree in Nursing, Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute, 1991. ldixon@caldwellhospice.org
