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...
by admin | Oct 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
Marjorie Mulanax, executive director of Hospice Austin since 1994, will be retiring on Oct. 29th. During the past 27 years, she has guided the nonprofit agency’s growth from serving 300 patients a year to serving 2,500 patients a year. Hospice Austin today is one of...
by admin | Sep 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
This article originally appeared in the January/February 2021 edition of the Travis County Medical Society Journal. We live in unprecedented times where end-of-life care discussions are more important than ever. These conversations are always difficult, even with the...
by admin | Aug 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization (TNMHO) has selected Marjorie Mulanax as the recipient of its Lifetime Achievement Award. As the 2021 honoree, she is the seventh winner of this award, the Association’s most prestigious, which was presented at its annual...