Hospice Austin

Along with the pain we all feel from the impact of COVID-19, this is the time to recognize that your African American colleagues, patients, and friends have been navigating another tenacious and far more destructive pandemic at the same time. It is acute. It is chronic. It is acute-on-chronic. Perhaps 2020 will also be remembered for the opportunity it presented for the centuries old scourge of racism to no longer be our transparent cross to bear alone. Unlike COVID-19, this pandemic of racism is not “unprecedented.” We have been here before. It’s time we all grieve—and act—together.

https://www.journalofhospitalmedicine.com/jhospmed/article/223342/hospital-medicine/when-grief-and-crises-intersect-perspectives-black

Reel Change for Real Change « Hospice Austin Hospice Austin was recently chosen to participate in the Reel Change Film Frenzy, a project sponsored by the nonprofit Lights, Camera, Help whose mission is to help area nonprofits by making mission-driven films that tell their story. The project paired 10 nonprofits with 10 filmmakers and gave them…

Here is a short update from the Austin American-Statesman about our Season for Caring recipient last year. Hospice Austin didn't apply for Season for Caring this year, but we wish all the best to the recipients of many worthy nonprofits that were chosen!

Season for Caring: Where are they now? Brenda Conley-Batts Season for Caring: Where are they now? Brenda Conley-Batts