Hospice Austin Standard Bearer Brian King

Our fifth nomination for Standard Bearer of the Year:  Brian King! Brian is known to all as being ready to serve, not just our patients, but also his co workers and other staff, as well as our partners in clinical service delivery.  It is impossible to find a standard...

Hospice Austin Standard Bearer Nikki Hudnall

Introducing our third nominee for Standard Bearer of 2017:  Nikki Hudnall! LVN Visit Nurse Nikki is always respectful and has a positive attitude.  She advocates for patients with passion and determination while being gentle in her approach.  She looks for new...

Hospice Austin Standard Bearer Kristin Santiago

  Introducing our second nominee for Standard Bearer of the Year, Kristin Santiago! Kristin Santiago is a Hospice Austin social worker.  She is very dedicated to her job, position, to her team.  She is thorough and timely with her visits, information, and care. ...

A Chair to Honor My Dad

It’s been 13 years and counting. My dad passed away somewhat suddenly after being a very active man. The last few days of his life we turned to hospice so we could bring our dad home where he wanted to be. Up to this point, I had no experience or contact with a...

Bearing the Light

To borrow the words of a poem by Jan Richardson, our staff are the bearers of light in unbearable times. They are the heart of the care we provide to our patients and families. For the past year, Hospice Austin has engaged in an internal campaign that illustrates that...

Planning Ahead, His Way

Jim Southard hated to see anything go to waste. He lived quite frugally, but was very charitable, said his daughter, Jane Warren. He collected food for the Central Austin Food Bank, volunteered with Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, and delivered meals through...