Dr. Francisco Daniel Medrano, MD
Medical Director
Dr. Medrano was born in Mexico City and grew up in Houston. His first language is Spanish and he frequented his hometown during summer vacations as a child. He attended the DeBakey High School for Health Professions then matriculated at Rice University for his undergraduate studies. He attended Temple School of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA, and completed his combined Internal Medicine and Pediatric residency at the University of Texas at Medical Branch at Galveston.
Dr. Medrano spent his first 8 years post-residency as a hospitalist and attended patients in multiple settings including hospitals, long term acute care facilities, nursing homes, and skilled nursing facilities. It is during this time in his career that he was introduced to and gained a strong interest in palliative and end of life care. He has been an active hospice advocate, leader, and medical director since 2007. He considers end-of-life and hospice care a professional and personal interest and is excited to be a part of the Buena Vida family.
Sheree Slack AGNP-C
Director of Nursing
Sheree Slack AGNP-C, serves as the Director of Nursing at Buena Vida Hospice, bringing over 15 years of nursing experience and a deep commitment to compassionate, patient-centered end-of-life care. She is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner with specialized certification in geriatric care, dementia, and palliative care, and has practiced as an NP for more than 5 years.
With over a decade of experience as a Registered Nurse, Sheree has developed a strong clinical foundation across complex care settings, which contributes to her leadership and clinical oversight in hospice care. Sheree is passionate about honoring patient dignity, supporting families, and providing leadership and mentorship to her teams.
