Hampton family shared touching stories of their late son Jake to raise awareness about pediatric hospice care. The Houston Hospice Butterfly Luncheon welcomed more than 180 guests to The Junior League of Houston, Friday, March 24, 2023. This year’s event raised over $155,000 in support of Houston Hospice and its Butterfly Program for pediatric hospice patients and their families. Emcee Melanie Lawson welcomed guests and Dr. Alejandro Chaoul, founding director of the Jung Center’s Mind Body Spirit […]
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Houston Hospice Announced The Appointment Of Cora Guinn Robinson To Its Board Of Directors
Houston Hospice announced the appointment of Cora Guinn Robinson to its Board of Directors. Following this appointment, the Board will comprise of 15 members, four of which are officers and an additional six are advisors. “Cora is an accomplished diversity and equity leader who has devoted her life to the service of others,” said Joyce T. Salhoot, MSW, MHA, board chair of Houston Hospice. “She will add tremendous value to Houston Hospice given her extensive […]
Houston Hospice Welcomes Teriya Richmond, MD, MPH
Houston Hospice is pleased to announce that Teriya Richmond, MD, MPH has joined its organization as Team Physician and will care for patients and families across its 13-county service area. Dr. Richmond received her medical degree from University of Illinois College of Medicine and her Master of Public Health – Community Health Sciences degree from University of Illinois School of Public Health. She trained in family medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and serves as […]
Houston Hospice Appoints Staci LaToison to Board of Directors
Houston Hospice announced the appointment of Staci LaToison to its Board of Directors. Following this appointment, the Board will comprise of 14 members, four of which are officers and an additional six are advisors. “We are pleased to welcome Staci LaToison to the Houston Hospice Board of Directors,” said Joyce T. Salhoot, MSW, MHA, board chair of Houston Hospice. “Staci’s wealth of knowledge in the strategy, innovation, and investment industries will be an asset to […]
Houston Hospice Selects Vice President of Human Resources
Darlene Berliner, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP to Develop Competitive Compensation and Benefits Program to Attract Nursing Staff to 42-year-old Hospice Houston Hospice, the oldest, largest, independent, nonprofit hospice in Greater Houston, is pleased to announce that it has selected Darlene Berliner, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP as its Vice President of Human resources. In this role, Berliner will oversee the development and implementation of the 42-year-old hospice organization’s human resources strategy, including the expansion of its diverse nursing […]
Houston Hospice Set to Honor Over a Century of Combined Legacy During Spirit Award Dinner
James A. Reeder, Jr. and Eric Nevil are Honorees of the Laura Lee Blanton Community Spirit Award, Dr. Elizabeth Strauch is Honoree of The Heart of Hospice Service Award, and Anne Baillio is Honoree of The Heart of Hospice Volunteer Award Houston Hospice today announced that James A. Reeder, Jr. (Jim) and Eric Nevil will be honored during its 24th Laura Lee Blanton Community Spirit Award Dinner, Thursday, October 20, 2022, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm […]
Houston Hospice 21st Butterfly Luncheon set for May 6 to raise funds for pediatric Butterfly Program
Keynote speaker is Kaye Lani Rafko-Wilson, former Miss America, registered nurse and hospice advocate The Houston Hospice 21st Annual Butterfly Luncheon is set for Friday, May 6 at 11:30 a.m. at The Junior League of Houston, 1811 Briar Oaks Lane. Proceeds from the luncheon benefit Houston Hospice and its Butterfly Program for pediatric hospice patients and their families. Luncheon chair is Janet McKenzie, and long-time supporter Sarita Hixon is honorary chair. Luncheon keynote speaker is […]
Houston Hospice 21st Annual Butterfly Luncheon set for May 6
Keynote speaker is Kaye Lani Rafko-Wilson, former Miss America, registered nurse, and hospice advocate The Houston Hospice 21st Annual Butterfly Luncheon is set for Friday, May 6 at The Junior League of Houston. Proceeds from the luncheon benefit Houston Hospice and its Butterfly Program for pediatric hospice patients and their families. Special keynote speaker is Miss America 1988 Kaye Lani Rafko-Wilson, who holds the distinction of being the first registered nurse to win the competition. Following her […]
Houston Hospice Wows with New Technology
Digital Health Transformation Rolls into Hospice Care By Suzy Martin, Blogger, Houston Hospice According to the recent article More Than Just Tech: How Houston’s Smart Hospitals Are Embracing Tech Innovations by Emily Reiser, “Texas Medical Center (TMC) member institutions are leading the nation in innovation and setting the standard for what smart hospitals can look like and how they will transform the healthcare landscape in the coming years.” As a TMC member institution, Houston Hospice is […]
Houston Hospice announces Vice President of Business Development
Sales and Marketing Executive Ken Hudson joins nonprofit Houston Hospice as Vice President of Business Development after decades in for-profit care. Houston Hospice announced Ken Hudson has joined the 42-year-old nonprofit organization as Vice President of Business Development. Hudson will report to Houston Hospice President & CEO Rana McClelland and will be responsible for leading the marketing team’s strategy across its 13-county service area. “Ken brings a wealth of knowledge to Houston Hospice, and we are thrilled to […]