About Hospice Austin
Hospice Austin patients and families have the assurance that they are being served by one of the oldest and largest hospice programs in Central Texas. We provide family-centered, quality end-of-life care that emphasizes compassion, dignity, independence and respect. Hospice Austin is committed to relieving physical, emotional and spiritual pain so that life can be experienced as fully and hopefully as possible.
Hospice Austin offers a full range of health care services such as medical and nursing care, spiritual and emotional support, social work, personal care, special therapies, volunteer and bereavement services. Our services are designed to improve comfort, manage symptoms and deal with other difficulties such as emotional distress and grief. Hospice Austin also provides important emotional and spiritual support to families and friends as they cope with caring for a loved one with an advanced illness, and the grief they experience after their loved one dies.
Our Mission Statement
Hospice Austin is a non-profit organization that serves terminally ill and bereaved persons in our community with integrity, compassion and respect.
History
Established as a grass-roots, community based program in 1979, Hospice Austin began providing services to terminally ill persons and their families and caregivers during the summer of 1980. With visionary leadership and collaborative support from area hospitals, organizations, individuals and the community, Hospice Austin flourished and was able to serve every family who needed and requested our services.
In 1986, Hospice Austin became Medicare certified and expanded its service to surrounding counties. Hospice Austin and its inpatient facility, Hospice Austin's Christopher House, have been accredited since 1998, first by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and, in 2001, by the Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP).
Thousands of terminally ill patients and their families have experienced the high standards of compassionate care provided by the staff and volunteers of Hospice Austin. In 2002, Hospice Austin won the inaugural Ethics in Business award conferred by the Samaritan Center and St. Edward's University.
Why Hospice Austin?
- Our staff – Our dedicated doctors, nurses, social workers, counselors, home health aides and homemakers provide superior comfort care for our patients, their families and caregivers. Our staff is multi-cultural and multi-lingual to meet the needs of our community.
- Our expertise – Because we are one of the oldest and largest hospices in Texas, we are respected leaders in hospice and palliative care.
- Our experience – We have been serving our community for over 20 years.
- Our commitment – We care for all who need and seek our care, regardless of age, diagnosis or ability to pay. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Hospice Austin's 2010 Board of Directors
Officers
Chairman of the Board: Dana Joslin
Vice Chair: Carole Taxis
Secretary: Scott Rubel
Treasurer: Ben Welmaker
Board of Directors
Ira Bell, MD
Cathy Brandewie
William Eversole
William Ferrell
Sarah Fink, JD
Susan Franzen
Sister Nannette Gentile, DC
Richard Himes, Jr., MD
Dana Joslin
Chuck Kreutz, JD
Sara Matzner
Angelica Mishoe
Gary Nelon
Helayne O’Keiff
Michelle Robertson, RN, BSN, MBA
Scott Rubel
Roy Rushing
J. Carole Taxis, PhD, RNC, LPC
Ben Welmaker
Honorary
John McCarthy
Updated March, 2010
Hospice Austin Foundation's 2010 Board of Directors
Officers:
Chairman: Pat Robertson
Vice-Chairman: Laurie Hall
President: Marjorie Mulanax
Secretary: Debby Burns
Treasurer: Bill Ferrell
Board of Directors:
Margene Beckham
Debby Burns
Bill Ferrell
Ron Franklin
Erica Grigg
Laurie Hall
Dr. Rick Himes
Pat Robertson
Gene Anne Sandbach
Ben Welmaker
Karen Wilson
Karen Bogart
Updated August, 2010
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