Dr. Katherine Brazzale, MD, HMDC, AAFP, AAHPM

Chief Medical and Administrative Officer, Hospice Division

Empath Health

Dr. Katherine Brazzale is a dual board-certified physician in Family Medicine and Hospice & Palliative Medicine, with additional certification as a Hospice Medical Director. With over two decades of clinical and leadership experience in the U.S. and U.K., she currently serves as Chief Medical and Administrative Officer of the Hospice Division at Empath Health, where she leads integrated end-of-life care across seven hospice organizations statewide.

Educated at University College London with a BSc in Human Sciences and an MBBS, Dr. Brazzale completed her residency and fellowship in Florida, serving as Chief Resident at the University of Florida before joining Hospice of Palm Beach County. She has held progressive leadership roles at Trustbridge, including Chief Medical Officer, where she spearheaded system-wide initiatives that improved operational efficiency, reduced pharmaceutical costs, and increased palliative care revenue.

Dr. Brazzale is a Fellow of both the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. She holds faculty appointments with Florida State University and previously with the University of Miami and Nova Southeastern University. A respected educator, speaker, and published author, she continues to shape the future of palliative medicine through advocacy, mentorship, and systems innovation.