Hospice of North Central Ohio will lose its executive director in September.  Anne Shelley is stepping down from her position to take over a home health agency in Bellefontaine.

Shelley began with Hospice of North Central Ohio in January of 2009, replacing former executive director Ruth Lindsey, who headed the organization for 20 years.

Shelley has been involved with hospice care since 1988.

The Hospice of North Central Ohio Board of Directors will meet Friday to finalize plans to replace Shelley.