Danbury-based nonprofit Regional Hospice has appointed Dr. Heather Sung as its new medical director.
Sung has more than 28 years of experience in the medical field. She replaces Dr. Robert Kloss, who has been in the role for the past four decades.
Cynthia Emiry Roy, president and CEO, said Sung has been an “innovative leader” in palliative and end-of-life care.
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Sung is board certified in internal medicine and palliative/hospice medicine. Prior to joining Danbury Hospital in 2002, Sung practiced at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
Sung has taught medicine, including at Harvard Medical School. Sung established her own community-based palliative medicine practice in 2018.
