Lily Hospice Veteran Advisory Committee

Updated October 2026. Written and reviewed by the Lily Hospice clinical team.

Lily Hospice’s Veteran Advisory Committee advises Lily on caring for veterans at the end of life in Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties. It held its first meeting on October 7, 2026, chaired by Evan Shelline, a former U.S. Navy SEAL.

Military service can shape the end of life in specific ways: service-connected illness, experiences that resurface near the end, benefits a family may not know about, and the wish to be recognized for having served. Lily is a We Honor Veterans Bronze Level partner. The Veteran Advisory Committee keeps that commitment honest by putting veterans at the table.

What the committee does

  • Reviews how Lily asks “Did you ever serve?” at the first visit, and what happens when the answer is yes.
  • Advises Lily’s Veteran Rapid Response team on what veterans and their families need in the first days of hospice.
  • Helps Lily build relationships with VFW and American Legion posts, county veterans service offices, and the VA.
  • Shapes recognition for veterans on hospice, such as pinning ceremonies, in ways that fit each veteran and family.
  • Reviews Lily’s family resources, including the checklist of end-of-life benefits for Michigan veterans.

Chairman

The committee is chaired by Evan Shelline, a former U.S. Navy SEAL. As Chairman he leads the committee’s meetings and its advice to Lily on how veterans and their families are cared for.

The first meeting

The committee met for the first time on October 7, 2026. Read the announcement.

For veterans and families

If someone you love served and is seriously ill, you can call Lily any hour at (248) 955-5100. Read hospice for veterans in metro Detroit and the benefits checklist.

For veterans organizations

VFW and American Legion posts, auxiliaries and county veterans service officers: the committee welcomes invitations to speak about hospice and veterans’ end-of-life benefits, at no cost. Contact Lily.

Hospice isn’t giving up. It’s showing up. Call (248) 955-5100. A real person answers, 24 hours a day.