Your Comfort. Our Calling.

General Info

In 1979 as the hospice movement was getting started in this country, a group of citizens concerned that virtually 100% of the deaths in Austin were happening in hospitals, approached a young oncologist, Dr. John Sandbach, about the feasibility of starting a hospice here. Research was done, a board was formed, and Hospice Austin served its first patient in 1980. While many for-profit national hospice chains have opened in the area in the last few years, Hospice Austin continues its tradition of not-for-profit hospice care.

Hours

Regular Hours

Mon - Fri:	8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Categories

Pain Management, Physicians & Surgeons, Pain Management

Services/Products

Family Practice Internal Medicine

Payment Options

Neighborhood

Balcones Hills

Amenities

Hospice Austin's Christopher HousePet Peace of Mind Program - volunteer program to help patients care for their pets so they can remain together in their homeSupport Source -- volunteer and community resource program for patients with a life-expectancy of two-years or less who are not ready for hospice careMore than 400 committed volunteersExtensive bereavement programs including private counseling, support groups, family support groups, and Camp Brave Heart, a free summer camp for children in our community grieving the loss of a loved one.

Languages

English, Spanish

Associations

Hospice Austin is accredited by CHAP and in 2012 was awarded the prestigious Samaritan Center Lifetime Achievement Award for Ethics in Business.

Other Links

http://hospiceaustin.org

http://www.hospiceofaustin.com

Other Information

Services: <div class="inner"><p>Hospice Austin has provided compassionate medical, emotional and spiritual care for terminally ill people and their loved ones in Central Texas for the past 30 years. They offer expert pain and symptom management; medications and medical equipment delivered to the patient's home; an in-patient facility, Hospice Austin's Christopher House; and volunteer and bereavement services in Travis, Bastrop, Williamson, Hays and Caldwell counties. <br><br>Hospice Austin is not-for-profit; money left over after expenses goes back to patient care and community programs, not to investors. No one is ever denied care because of inability to pay.<br><br>Every patient has a hospice care team of nurse, social worker, chaplain, certified nurse's aid, and volunteer. Hospice Austin doctors work closely with the patient and patient's own physician to develop a plan of care.</p></div><div class="section"><div class="inner"><p>&nbsp;</p></div></div><div>_</div>