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Hospice Austin Standard Bearer of 2017 Erik Secrest
Announcing our Standard Bearer for 2017: Erik Secrest!
Years before our organization began a conversation about the RIGHT way Standards of Behavior, Erik was living out those characteristics day after day. For almost 20 years, Erik has served at the “heart” of Hospice Austin’s Christopher House as the Unit Clerk. We have a fireplace in the living room at Hospice Austin’s Christopher House where people can warm themselves on cold days. When Erik is here, the hearth moves over to the Unit Clerk desk, and people are warmed by his beautiful, welcoming spirit. Erik makes us proud to be part of the Hospice Austin team!
Hospice Austin Standard Bearer Peggy Stoll
Introducing our fourth nomination for Standard Bearer of 2017: Peggy Stoll!
Peggy is always respectful of others. She listens carefully, thoughtfully, and never interrupts people who are talking to her. She is a life-long learner and is always recommending books that can help us in our work and life. She constantly expresses gratitude for the work that others on her team are doing with patients and families.
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 of behavior that Brian does not exemplify. His approach with everyone is to honor them by his words and actions. You can’t help but feel valued by the implicit appreciation he conveys.
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 information that will be helpful to her patients and colleagues as well as efficient ways to share this knowledge.
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.
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...
Hospice Austin Standard Bearer Christina Remus
Over this week we will be sharing a little about each of the six people nominated as Hospice Austin’s Standard Bearers for 2017.
Here is a little bit about our first nominee, Director of Quality Christina Remus, from the colleague who nominated her.
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 heart through our RIGHT way Standards of Behavior that emphasize Respect, Innovation, Gratitude, Honesty, and Teamwork.
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 Meals on Wheels. Jane said that of all the volunteer work he did, however, Hospice Austin held the biggest place in his heart.
Happy Birthday, Camp Brave Heart!
Hospice Austin’s Camp Brave Heart celebrated its 20th year of helping children by doing what it does best: laying the groundwork for healing by creating a safe and creative place for quiet transformations.
