Meet the People Making Black Stone Special

David Tramontana is Black Stone's CEO.  In 1996, he and his partners founded the company to help Southwest Ohio's aging population. Serving as one of the area's most involved advocates for the elderly, David is on the Board of Directors for the Ohio Council for Home Care and is a member of the Montgomery County Council on Aging.  David holds a B.S. degree in Finance from Ball State University.  He can be reached directly at dtramontana@blackstonehc.com or 513-924-3690. 

Chris Doggett, RN, is Black Stone's Director of Clinical Services for Home Healthcare.   Since 1984, Chris has been a Dayton home care provider, initially as a nurse providing care to the elderly, and then as a teacher and mentor to hundreds of nurses in the area, instructing them how to best serve the elderly in the home environment.  Chris' tenure in the home care business is invaluable to Black Stone clients and their families.   Chris received her M.S. in Nursing from Wright State University and her B.S. in Nursing from Eastern Kentucky University.  She can be reached directly at cdoggett@blackstonehc.com or 937-424-1370, and will be happy to help you arrange Medicare/Medicaid-reimbursed nursing services in the home.

Vickie Flatter, RN, is Black Stone's Supervisor of Clinical Services for Home Healthcare.  With more than 20 years as as a medical professional, Vickie brings to our staff a wide and varied background as a floor nurse, medical staff supervisor, and home care expert.   For the past 18 years, Vickie has been delivering home care services in the Dayton area.  As one of the pioneers in this industry, Vickie believes that seniors recuperating from illness or surgery thrive best in their home atmosphere and she avidly assists our clients in getting them the care they need to quickly recover.  Vickie received her associate's degree in Applied Science in Nursing from Clark State University.  She can be reached directly at vflatter@blackstonehc.com or 937-424-1370, and will be happy to help you arrange Medicare/Medicaid-reimbursed nursing services in the home.

Billie Agnone is the Private Duty Administrator at Black Stone Healthcare, Cincinnati.   Since 1996, Billie's compassion has been reflected in her career in home care.  She joined Black Stone in 1999 and her unwavering commitment to assist the elderly continues each day, with each new client.  She and her large staff work intimately with area agencies, the elderly, and their loved ones to make sure our clients receive professional care with a personal touch.  She can be reached directly at bagnone@blackstonehc.com or 513-924-3605, and is happy to assist you with non-medical services in the home environment.

Peggy Schmidt is the Director of Nursing at Black Stone Healthcare/Dayton.  She has been exclusively involved with home care since 1988.  This passion for keeping seniors safe and happy in the environment of their choice has made Peggy a true advocate for the area's elderly.  After working in a hospital and nursing home in the early part of her career, Peggy found her true calling when she joined the Area Council on Aging, where she was a PASSPORT case manager and quality assurance coordinator, helping her clients with services that allowed them to stay in their homes. Peggy holds a B.S. degree in Nursing from The Jewish Hospital of Nursing.  She can be reached at pschmidt@blackstonehc.com or 937-643-2422, and is the key contact at Black Stone for non-medical services in the home in the greater Dayton region.

Pam Shields is the Director of Nursing for Blackstone Healthcare/Cincinnati. With 37 years of home care in five different states under her belt, Pam has always preferred home care to hospital nursing because the patient relationship develops so deeply.   Pam holds a BSN from the University of Vermont. She began her career in home care with the Visiting Nurse Service of New York, and then her spouse’s job took them to Rhode Island, Vermont, and now Ohio and Kentucky, where Pam’s passion for home care drove her to specialize in providing services for senior citizens in their home environment. One of Pam’s primary duties is to make sure clients are happy with Black Stone services. She encourages phone calls from clients or their families with suggestions, and can be reached directly at 513-891-1127, or pshields@blackstonehc.com.

Michelle Dunigan is the Private Duty Administrator at Black Stone Healthcare, Dayton.   With 20 years of experience following her, Michelle originally began her career with MRDD.  In 1998, she started with Black Stone in the Homecare field, finally joining the administrative team in 1999.  She has always made it her priority to serve the older generation with great customer service and respect.  She can be reached directly at mdunigan@blackstonehc.com or 937-531-7602.