Supportive Care of Orleans welcomes back marketing and development specialist

ALBION – Hospice of Orleans/dba Supportive Care of Orleans has announced the return of Derek Reiner of Albion as new human resource/marketing/development specialist. Reiner previously worked at Hospice as director of development and public relations from 2019 to 2021.

Derek Reiner

“We are excited to welcome Derek home,” said Julie Kumiega, Supportive Care of Orleans CEO.  “He has hit the ground running with our Toast to Hospice event Aug. 27 and is already talking about plans for a 10-year anniversary event to celebrate our Martin-Linsin Residence.”

A 2005 graduate of Attica Senior High School, Reiner has two college degrees, one from Trocaire College, where he studied sports and medical massage therapy and applied science, and the other from Brockport State College, where he studied exercise science and kinesiology, before pursuing his doctorate in chiropractic.

“I am honored to serve the Orleans County community once again,” Reiner said. “I am very committed to enhancing our community’s knowledge on the hospice services we provide and helping to bridge the gap of care for the terminally ill residents of Orleans County.”

Reiner has worked simultaneously in both the healthcare and technology space for the last decade. He has held positions with tech companies and chiropractic wellness centers, as well as running his own private practice.

He worked and interned for Roswell Park Cancer Institute, providing oncology massage as well as end-of-life care, which has grown to be a big part of his life. He has also worked for a global technology distributor providing market development services to thousands of information technology vendors and clients from all over the country.

He also is a seasoned marketing and business development professional with an adaptive disposition in the technology and healthcare industry.