Christine Heymans, RN

Christine Heymans, RN, is a seasoned registered nurse and forensic nurse with 36 years of experience, specializing in hospice and home health care throughout the Detroit area. She currently works at Henry Ford Warren campus, where she contributes to patient care and previously supported the heart failure readmission program, providing education and lectures to physicians and new students. Christine’s career is distinguished by her expertise in palliative care, case management, telemetry, med-surg nursing, and hospice quality improvement, with a strong focus on ensuring patients receive compassionate, comprehensive care.

Christine’s path to nursing was deeply personal. Her father battled Parkinson’s disease and passed away while she was in nursing school, which inspired her lifelong dedication to hospice and end-of-life care. With a mother who was also a nurse, Christine’s upbringing instilled a natural sense of empathy and service, shaping her career in healthcare. Over the years, she has developed specialized skills in adult and pediatric hospice, advance care planning, forensic nursing, and healthcare management. Christine has earned multiple certifications including Palliative Care and Advanced Care Planning, complementing her formal training with a deep commitment to patient advocacy and education.

Throughout her career, Christine has been motivated by her compassion for patients and their families, finding fulfillment in guiding patients through life’s final stages with dignity and comfort. Beyond clinical care, she volunteers with the Windsor Essex Therapeutic Riding Association (WETRA), supporting children with disabilities. Looking ahead, Christine plans to continue her work in hospice and home health care, leveraging her experience, compassion, and expertise to positively impact patients and families in the Detroit community until her retirement.

• Fanshawe College Ontario - Four-year nursing diploma (Associate degree equivalent)
• Kaplan University - Certificate, Forensic Nursing

• RN
• FN

Christine has served as a lecturer for the heart failure readmission program at Henry Ford, where she provided educational presentations to physicians and new students entering the program. This teaching role allowed her to share her expertise in heart failure management and patient readmission prevention with medical professionals and students.