Facts About Hospice
If you have ever known someone who had a terminal illness, then you know that it is not easy to deal with. It can be difficult to know that someone you love is not going to be able to be a part of your …
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If you have ever known someone who had a terminal illness, then you know that it is not easy to deal with. It can be difficult to know that someone you love is not going to be able to be a part of your …
When you are choosing a Hospice for your loved one, there are certain things that you want to take into consideration. One thing is the location of the Hospice. You are going to be making frequent visits to the hospice, so you are not going …
There are certain things that you should take into consideration when you are choosing a hospice. First, you should take into consideration what a hospice actually is.
A hospice is a holistic approach to healthcare. The types of people who usually go to a …
When a loved one is terminally ill, you then have to think of solutions. You have to decide what to do next. An option that you do have is that you can have it arranged to go to a Hospice.
When thinking about what …
If you have a loved one who is terminally ill, then you may not know what to do. Treatment that they are receiving is no longer working and doctors have told you that there is nothing else that they can do. They have no choice …
Making the decision of whether or not you should put your loved one in a hospice is a difficult decision. There are so many things that you may not understand, and with everything that is going on, you really don’t have the time or energy …
Hospice care can benefit families by allowing them important time with loved ones as their time draws near. The care is loving, nurturing and respectful of individual patients and their families. Everyone in Las Vegas deserves quality assistance and care. The support hospice care staff …
If you are the primary caregiver (or one of the caregivers) for someone at the end of life, you likely have a lot on your plate. From your regular responsibilities (whether it is a job, your spouse/children, the upkeep of your home, etc.) to providing …
A lot of people, when they think of “hospice” think of a place. This is a misconception about hospice care. If you are receiving hospice care, you do not necessarily have to be a resident of an in-patient facility. Most hospice programs are actually home-based, …
One common misconception about hospice is that you need a referral for hospice care before you can talk to a hospice. This is far from the truth. If you suspect that you or a loved one will need hospice care, you should talk to different …

Iryna Kobita recently completed her Internal Medicine Residency at The Valley Health System in Las Vegas and is pleased to continue her medical training in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Prior to relocating to the United States, she practiced medicine in Ukraine, bringing valuable international clinical experience to her work. Iryna looks forward to contributing to the program, building strong professional relationships, and continuing to grow as a physician. Outside of medicine, she enjoys traveling, spending time outdoors, and being with family and friends.

Dr. Diana Lee graduated from Capital Medical University in Beijing, China, in 1991. Following graduation, she completed five years of pediatric residency training at Beijing Children's Hospital, one of the largest and most prestigious pediatric hospitals in China.
After relocating to the United States, she completed her second residency training program in Internal Medicine at Greater Baltimore Medical Center in 2004. She then worked as a hospitalist with Mercy Medical Group in Sacramento, California, for 10 years, before moving to Las Vegas to join Platinum Hospitalist Group, where she currently practices.
After earning her ABIM board certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine in 2012, Dr. Lee focused her career on this specialty. In 2017, she established the first hospital-based inpatient palliative care consultation service in Las Vegas at St. Rose Dominican Siena Hospital. Under her leadership, this initiative expanded from a single-physician service into a multidisciplinary team of four palliative care physicians and 12 nurse practitioners, providing consultations across eight hospitals in Las Vegas. She has also served as the program director for the OPTI-West Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship since 2021.
Dr. Lee is dedicated to advancing patient-centered palliative care through clinical excellence, program development, education, and collaboration. As the founder of one of the region's largest inpatient palliative care programs, she continues to expand access to specialty services and improve care for patients with serious illnesses throughout Southern Nevada.

Graduate of Midwestern University-CCOM and completed Neurosurgical Residency Training at Allegheny General Hospitals receiving diploma from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Board certified in Neurological Surgery and Neurocritical Care. Practices Neurosurgery in Southern California. Is the Designated Institutional Official, Chief Academic Officer, and CEO of OPTI-West Educational Consortium and Sponsoring Institution.