The nonprofit organization was privileged
to serve 323 patients and their families. Because of financial support from the community and careful management of resources, the agency continues to care for patients without regard to their ability to pay. Hospice of Texarkana, Inc. is audited annually by an independent accounting firm. Of the 350 patients cared for, 53% had cancer and 47% had non-cancer diagnoses.
Palliative Care of Texarkana, a subsidiary of Hospice of Texarkana, Inc., cared for
134 patients with serious and chronic illnesses,
compared to 87 in 2007. The goal of Palliative Care is to relieve symptoms and
help patients regain as much quality of life as possible.
- The Good Grief Club: 11 children’s support groups were held in area elementary, middle and high schools during the 2009-2010 school years and counselors from Texarkana Independent School District received training.
- Good Grief Day was held this summer for grieving children/youth.
- Beyond Grief, a six-week support group, was offered several times this year to help adults who have lost a loved one.
- The Caregiver's Luncheon is hosted by the agency's staff every other month for caregivers of Hospice patients and encourages new friendships.
- Mover & Shakers, a walking support group at Central Mall, meets each Thursday morning near Chick-Fil-A.
- NEW! HeART Therapy, art therapy support groups are held periodically and are announced in the local newspaper.
- Our special Volunteers and Volunteers Chaplains donat donated 900 hours to Hospice and our patients. Collectively, they drove
4,184 unreimbursed miles to support patients and their families.
- The agency has a Prayer Shawl Group that meets one day a week to crochet/knit shawls, hats, and lap blankets for patients.
- A volunteer makesseasonal goodie bags that are handed out to patients.
- Spiritual volunteers support end-of-life patients and their families at CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System.
For nearly two years, we have been engaged in a Capital Campaign to build a Hospice Inpatient Care Center. In 2010, the Campaign received nearly $400,000. You may ask
yourself:
After a history of providing the best in hospice care, why is the Hospice Inpatient Center so important now?
It's a matter of need. Hospice of Texarkana, Inc. has responded to the families they serve. The facility will provide for a
need that is unmet in this region
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-a need for advanced hospice care in a comfortable, home-like setting.
Learn more about all of these programs at:
www.HospiceofTexarkana.org
