As Associate Medical Director at In-House Hospice & Palliative Care, Donald Rutherford, D.O. works with the patients and their families to create individualized care plans. He is a certified geriatrician and an integral part of the interdisciplinary team of In-House caregivers who all participate in bringing quality life experiences to the patient in the final stages of the disease process. Rutherford oversees the medical care for patients and consults with physicians and medical professionals who make referrals to In-House Hospice & Palliative Care.

He holds at Bachelor of Science from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI and a D.O. from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed an internship with Garden City Hospital in Garden City, MI.

Rutherford contributed to the Geriatric Pharmaceutical Care Guidelines 2003, 2004 and 2005 editions. Additionally, he is a founding board member of the Michigan Medical Directors Association. His extensive training in the assessment and treatment of the elderly makes him an indispensable asset to In-House Hospice & Palliative Care.

In-House Hospice & Palliative Care is one of the leading hospice providers in Michigan and Ohio serving nearly 500 patients every day. In-House Hospice & Palliative Care's mission is to provide the highest level of quality care to its patients and was selected by The Detroit Free Press as one of the Top Work Places of 2008 & 2009 for its management team and its commitment to providing one of the best working environments in the state. Headquartered in Bingham Farms, Michigan, it has experienced double-digit growth over the last 12 years and serves patients and their families in more than 44 counties in Michigan and Ohio.