Our Medical Staff

Hospice of Dayton and Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties are served by a medical staff representing the most extensive experience in hospice and palliative care in southwestern Ohio. Our physicians serve as collaborators and consultants to the hundreds of physicians serving patients in our area, and provide medical expertise that uniquely addresses the needs of hospice patients.

Physician Bios

Jules Sherman, D.O., F.A.C.O.I., Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Sherman has served as Medical Director of Hospice of Dayton since 1984, as Clinical Medical Director of the 50-bed Hospice of Dayton Care Center since 2002, and oversees medical staff operations of Lorelei's Place Care Center with Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties. With practice experience in oncology specialization, Dr. Sherman is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology as well as Hospice and Palliative Medicine, and is a fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Internists. He is a past President of the Dayton District Academy of Osteopathic Medicine.

Cleanne Cass, D.O., Medical Director
Cleanne Cass, D.O. is a fellow of the American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians. She holds a Certificate of Added Qualification in Geriatrics and is a member of the Board of the Ohio Pain Initiative. She also serves as a member of the American Osteopathic End of Life Committee and National Quality Forum Advisory Committee for Hospice and Palliative Care.

Ruth Thomson, D.O., Medical Director
Dr. Thomson is a graduate of the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine and is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. She is a graduate of the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine a member of the American Osteopathic Association.