by admin | Apr 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
It’s 2 a.m. and my pager goes off. I call into the hospital and the nurse who paged me states that an elderly patient is on a ventilator. The patient’s physicians have been gently recommending for a while that the family consider removing artificial life- sustaining...
by admin | Mar 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
I woke up this morning thinking about our Hospice Austin Social Workers and all the things they do for our organization, and so I wrote them this love letter to express my heartfelt appreciation. Dear Hospice Austin Social Workers, I have been thinking about hope...
by admin | Feb 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
One of the best things about our job is the privilege of witnessing so many love stories. Hospice Austin Chaplain Katrina Shawgo says she and her team were particularly impressed by Sue and Richard Strahm. “She has dementia but her husband is so sweet with her,”...
by admin | Jan 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
Dear Friends, I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you for the very generous support you have provided to Hospice Austin this past year. In 2021, we provided more than 100,000 visits to 2,300 patients. With food insecurity continuing for many, 156 patients and...
by admin | Nov 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care month and we wanted to take this opportunity to educate the public about the some common misperceptions about hospice care. Whether you’re a person with a serious illness or a family member, just saying the word...
by admin | Oct 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
From the moment you meet Hospice Austin Chief Medical Officer Bob Friedman, it’s obvious he cares, really cares, about his patients, his staff, and the delivery of end of life care that honors the values and goals that a patient holds dear. It is with great sadness...
