For Providers

Carry vandenMaagdenberg

Chief Operating Officer

Carry vandenMaagdenberg is the chief operating officer and is responsible for providing strategic leadership to achieve the long-term goals of the organization while managing day-to-day operations, ensuring that all systems, resources, and employees are aligned.

Originally from the Netherlands, Carry initially came to the United States in 1994. Prior to joining Agape Care, Carry served as the chief operating officer at Great Lakes Caring, where she was employed for 22 years and held a variety of leadership positions after working as a physical therapist.

With over 25 years of experience in the industry, Carry loves her job and feels fortunate for the opportunity to positively impact the lives of those at end of life. Carry is passionate about Agape Care’s pediatric program, Hands of Hope, and is proud that they are South Carolina’s only statewide palliative and hospice provider with a dedicated pediatric team.

Carry’s vision for Agape Care is to be an innovative leader and value-driven provider of hospice services, transforming data into knowledge in order to enhance quality and realize efficiencies to support future growth. Carry enjoys traveling, exploring, camping, and lake living.

DeeDee Henderson

Executive Vice President of Clinical Operations

DeeDee Henderson is the executive vice president of clinical operations. Her primary responsibilities are to develop high-performing teams in the clinical and support service branch including the nursing, social work, and chaplain programs. DeeDee is also focused on cultivating and maintaining relationships within the communities the company serves.

Formerly the chief executive officer for Agapé Hospice, DeeDee has in-depth experience formulating strategic initiatives, developing lasting partnerships, implementing quality and compliance standards, and overseeing the care for hospice patients and their families. Prior to her positions as executive vice president of clinical operations and CEO for Agapé Hospice, DeeDee has also worked in various senior leadership roles within the Agape Care integrated network. Her experiences as COO, executive director, regional president, post-acute care administrator, and director of nursing have all worked to equip DeeDee to continue leading the company’s clinical operations with excellence.

Starting her career as a social worker with Lutheran Homes of South Carolina, DeeDee has been in the industry for over 22 years. The opportunities she has had to serve in cross-functional roles have provided DeeDee with a wealth of knowledge to deliver exceptional results and provide optimal care for patients and families.

DeeDee received a Bachelor of Social Work from Winthrop University, an Associate in Health Science with a major in nursing from York Technical College, and a Master of Business Administration from Pfeiffer University. She is extremely passionate about helping employees achieve their goals and making a difference every day. Outside of work, DeeDee is a die-hard Carolina Panthers fan, and she loves listening to audio books, traveling, and spending time with her daughter.

Susan Champion

Executive Vice President of Clinical Operations

Susan Champion is our executive vice president of clinical operations, and her primary responsibility is the oversight of the clinical side of the organization, which also includes the volunteer, bereavement, and palliative care programs.

Having joined the company in May of 2010, Susan started as a clinical supervisor before moving to the quality team, and then became our vice president of clinical operations. Prior to joining the organization, Susan served as a nurse manager of PCU at Piedmont Medical Center. Susan also has experience in finance specializing in accounts receivables/payables, mortgage lending, insurance, and tax preparation. Her experience in a wide range of positions allows Susan to manage the many aspects of clinical operations.

Susan studied at York Technical College, the University of South Carolina – Lancaster, and Jacksonville University, where she studied across multiple subjects. Susan is passionate about delivering quality care to patients and families in hospice care. She is excited for the opportunity that Agape Care has to be a leader in end-of-life care and loves that she gets to work with extremely talented people. In her spare time, Susan serves on the Board of Directors for the South Carolina Board of Disabilities and Special Needs. She enjoys promoting self-health, being outdoors, and spending time with her family.

Jessica Holliday

Executive Vice President of Quality

Jessica is a registered nurse, certified as a hospice and palliative care nurse and as a hospice and palliative care administrator with emergency, cardiology, oncology, hospice, and administration experience. She found her passion when she joined Agape Hospice as a RN case manager in Spartanburg. In 2012, she became a patient care coordinator, and her territory extended into the Greenville, Pickens, and Anderson areas. She assisted in opening an office in Greenville, and in just one year, census grew from eight to 80 patients. In 2014, Jessica was named the director of clinical operations for Agape Midlands, with operational oversight of four multiple location sites and two inpatient units. By 2015, her territory included the Midlands, Piedmont, and Upstate, with eight multiple location sites and two inpatient units.

In 2017, as vice president of clinical operations, she focused on standardizing best clinical practices and ensuring clinical processes were consistent in all locations. She collaborated to benchmark key performance indicators, optimize productivity, and ensure standardized processes were operationalized. Jessica assisted in implementing a centralized call center, served as implementation and project manager for an EMR transition to Homecare Homebase, and developed a clinical preceptor program for nurses and a mobile application to access tools and resources.

Jessica became chief nursing officer in 2018 and was responsible for planning and directing operations of patient care services and ensuring regulatory compliance and quality standards. She was instrumental in Agape achieving accreditation and compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations, laws, standards, and protocols. Her decisiveness and outcome-oriented vision was instrumental in hardwiring excellence into Agape Hospice.