Save-the-Date The Butterfly Luncheon benefiting Houston Hospice and its Butterfly Program for pediatric hospice patients and their families is set for Friday, May 6, 2022, 11:00am – 1:00pm at the Junior League of Houston. Proceeds from the event support Houston Hospice and its Butterfly Program for pediatric hospice patients and their families. “Our Houston Hospice Butterfly Luncheon is a wonderful opportunity to share the powerful journeys of our hospice families, clinical staff, donors, and volunteers,” […]
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Army Veteran, Burn Survivor J.R. Martinez Joins 23rd Annual Spirit Award Dinner Benefitting Houston Hospice
Houston Hospice today announced that J.R. Martinez will be the featured speaker for this year’s Spirit Award Dinner. The 23rd annual celebration is scheduled for Tuesday, October 19, 2021, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the River Oaks Country Club, 1600 River Oaks Blvd., Houston, Texas. J.R. Martinez is an Army veteran, burn survivor, actor, motivational speaker, New York Times best-selling author and Dancing with the Stars season 13 winner. As this year’s featured […]
Army Veteran, Burn Survivor J.R. Martinez Joins 23rd Annual Spirit Award Dinner Benefitting Houston Hospice
Houston Hospice today announced that J.R. Martinez will be the featured speaker for this year’s Spirit Award Dinner. The 23rd annual celebration is scheduled for Tuesday, October 19, 2021, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the River Oaks Country Club, 1600 River Oaks Blvd., Houston, Texas. J.R. Martinez is an Army veteran, burn survivor, actor, motivational speaker, New York Times best-selling author and Dancing with the Stars season 13 winner. As this year’s featured […]
Rising Veteran Population Sees Increase in Specialized Hospice Care
Houston Hospice, in partnership with We Honor Veterans (WHV), a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, and in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has developed a specialized hospice care plan for the increasing number of Veterans who are nearing end-of-life. To meet the needs of this growing population, Houston Hospice Veterans Program, focusing on education, advocacy, and mentorship, has reached WHV Level 5, the highest level of advanced, Veteran-specific hospice care […]
Houston Hospice Reopens Garden to Patients, Families, and the Community as Nonprofit Celebrates 40-Year Anniversary
Houston Hospice’s historic garden, located in the Texas Medical Center, will reopen to patients, families, and the community, Monday, December 14, 2020 during a small, outdoor ceremony, beginning at 1:30 pm. Through generous grants, the newly renovated garden has been restored to its original Holcombe House estate design, allowing for wheelchair and hospital bed access. In attendance will be: Dr. Paul Mansfield, Professor of Surgical Oncology, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and Houston Hospice Chairman of […]