Shelly Richmond Spills the Tea on Hospice MedTech and the Rise of the Digital Stethoscope

In this moving and powerful episode of HITea With Grace, we sit down with Shelly Richmond, Registered Nurse and Case Manager at Tapestry Hospice, who shares her extraordinary journey from graphic design to frontline caregiving. Shelly opens up about the pivotal moment that led her to change careers, and the surprising graduation gift from her husband—a digital stethoscope—that would soon become a life-saving tool for her daughter, Elouise. Hear how Shelly’s intuition and training helped her detect a 10 mm atrial septal defect in her infant long before it would have been caught by routine care. We also explore the role of digital stethoscopes and ambient listening tech in hospice care—how they enhance patient monitoring, support early detection, and reduce documentation burden for providers working in high-touch, high-compassion settings. Shelly shares how her perspective on care has evolved, and how technology is helping her deliver more connected, dignified care at the end of life. She reflects on overcoming challenges through faith, family, and personal resilience, and gives uplifting advice to women navigating their own paths in healthcare.