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Hospice employees support the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Texarkana Affiliate

 
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Some of the participants are from L:  (front row) Cindy, Lisette, Jenny & Jennifer; (back row) Stefanie, Tammi, Amber & Christine.  Hospice of Texarkana, Inc. is a $5,500 grant recipient of the Komen for the Cure Texarkana Affiliate.  We appreciate the support for our unfunded/underfunded Breast Cancer Patients!

Hospice of Texarkana was established in 1985 BY the community and FOR the community.

Board of Directors

Hospice of Texarkana Foundation
Larry Sims President, Marshall Moore Vice President, Belinda Baker Treasurer, Mack Lawrence, George Leake, Pete Snow, Cindy Marsh Executive Director, Ex-Officio

Hospice of Texarkana
Tom Daniels, President; Cookie Gender, Vice President; Tom Moore, Treasurer; Joe Schoen, Secretary; Pete Snow, Past President; LaCrecia Barry;  Lou Ella Humphrey, Ed.D, MSN, RN; Ken King; Mack Lawrence; George Leake; Bobby Lockhart; Brenda Maxey; John Mercy; Gwenn Schnipper; Larry Sims; Dr. Alan Solomon; John Stanley ACNP, BC; Jerry Voss; Cindy Marsh Executive Director, Ex-Officio

Mission Statement
Preserving quality of life for end-of-life patients and providing support to their families.

Philosophy Statement
Adding life to days, when days can no longer be added to life.

We will do this by:

  • Educating clients and their families about end-of-life care.
  • Monitoring and managing symptoms, providing medical equipment and being available 24/7 to our patients and families.
  • Facilitating closure of life and providing bereavement support to adults and children during the illness and for a year thereafter.

Guiding Principles

  • Hospice affirms life
  • Hospice strives to relieve suffering caused by physical, emotional and/or spiritual concerns.
  • The patient and family will be active participants in the development of care plans which prioritize their choices and values.
  • Services are provided to all qualified persons who reside in Hospice of Texarkana's service area without discrimination on the basis of: age, race, color, religion, military status, lifestyle preference, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, or source of payment.
  • Core services are provided regardless of ability to pay.
  • Bereavement services will be available to the community at large.
  • Hospice of Texarkana is committed to helping the community in an ethical manner that promotes the true meaning of community service.

Hospice of Texarkana/Hospice of Hope is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Also, The Hospice of Texarkana Foundation was established in 2000 to ensure the future of hospice care for Texarkana and surrounding areas. The Foundation also is governed by a volunteer Board.

Community Health Accreditation ProgramTexas Non-Profit Hospice AllianceNational Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Medicare/Medicaid Certified

 
Adding life to days, When days can no longer be added to life.