Hospice of Baton Rouge
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Hospice of Baton Rouge, also known as Hospice Foundation of Greater Baton Rouge, is a not-for-profit hospice
, which has served the Greater Baton Rouge, Louisiana
metropolitan area since its inception in 1984. Hospice of Baton Rouge is partially funded by the United Way and is certified by both Medicare
and Medicaid
. As a result of being a not-for-profit hospice, Hospice of Baton Rouge provides palliative care
to any terminally ill patient with a prognosis
of six months or less to live, without regard to the patient's ability to pay for any services rendered.
. Wishing to pass-away at their homes, Mr. Berlin's and Dr. Lion's oncologist, Dr. Kahn, sought for the inception of Hospice Foundation of Greater Baton Rouge in 1984. Once the Foundation came into being, they hired a small staff consisting of a nurse and a social worker in order to commence providing for direct patient care.
In 1988, Hospice Foundation of Greater Baton Rouge became listed as a United Way agency and in 1991 renamed itself to its present-day, shorter business name of Hospice of Baton Rouge.
, consisting of a President
, a Vice President
, a Secretary
and Treasurer
, an individual who was a former President of the Board of Directors, a Medical Director
, two Associate Medical Directors, twelve regular board members, and a CEO.
, located outside of the Shaw Center for the Arts
of Louisiana State University
. Sponsorship of a bulb is $25 per bulb and is either dedicated in honor of an individual or in memory of an individual. There is a ceremony held toward the beginning of the Christmas
season, celebrating the beginning of the Trees of Light initiative.
in the Baton Rouge area is decorated and opened to the public for tours. Opening includes a Preview Gala, daily tours and lunches, and a Wine & Cheese Twilight Tour. The 10th Decorators' Show Home featured Nick Saban
's former Baton Rouge mansion, which was transformed by twenty-one Baton Rouge designers.
Hospice
Hospice is a type of care and a philosophy of care which focuses on the palliation of a terminally ill patient's symptoms.In the United States and Canada:*Gentiva Health Services, national provider of hospice and home health services...
, which has served the Greater Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
metropolitan area since its inception in 1984. Hospice of Baton Rouge is partially funded by the United Way and is certified by both Medicare
Medicare (United States)
Medicare is a social insurance program administered by the United States government, providing health insurance coverage to people who are aged 65 and over; to those who are under 65 and are permanently physically disabled or who have a congenital physical disability; or to those who meet other...
and Medicaid
Medicaid
Medicaid is the United States health program for certain people and families with low incomes and resources. It is a means-tested program that is jointly funded by the state and federal governments, and is managed by the states. People served by Medicaid are U.S. citizens or legal permanent...
. As a result of being a not-for-profit hospice, Hospice of Baton Rouge provides palliative care
Palliative care
Palliative care is a specialized area of healthcare that focuses on relieving and preventing the suffering of patients...
to any terminally ill patient with a prognosis
Prognosis
Prognosis is a medical term to describe the likely outcome of an illness.When applied to large statistical populations, prognostic estimates can be very accurate: for example the statement "45% of patients with severe septic shock will die within 28 days" can be made with some confidence, because...
of six months or less to live, without regard to the patient's ability to pay for any services rendered.
History
The creation of Hospice Foundation of Greater Baton Rouge was the vision of founders Don Berlin, Dr. David Kahn, and Dr. David Lion. Mr. Berlin and Dr. Lion both suffered from terminal cancerCancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
. Wishing to pass-away at their homes, Mr. Berlin's and Dr. Lion's oncologist, Dr. Kahn, sought for the inception of Hospice Foundation of Greater Baton Rouge in 1984. Once the Foundation came into being, they hired a small staff consisting of a nurse and a social worker in order to commence providing for direct patient care.
In 1988, Hospice Foundation of Greater Baton Rouge became listed as a United Way agency and in 1991 renamed itself to its present-day, shorter business name of Hospice of Baton Rouge.
Future
The Land Committee of Hospice of Baton Rouge finalized their search of land for the new headquarters for the organization. This seven acre parcel of land is located on Quarter's Lake Road in Baton Rouge.Board of directors
Hospice of Baton Rouge is managed by a board of directorsBoard of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
, consisting of a President
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
, a Vice President
Vice president
A vice president is an officer in government or business who is below a president in rank. The name comes from the Latin vice meaning 'in place of'. In some countries, the vice president is called the deputy president...
, a Secretary
Secretary
A secretary, or administrative assistant, is a person whose work consists of supporting management, including executives, using a variety of project management, communication & organizational skills. These functions may be entirely carried out to assist one other employee or may be for the benefit...
and Treasurer
Treasurer
A treasurer is the person responsible for running the treasury of an organization. The adjective for a treasurer is normally "tresorial". The adjective "treasurial" normally means pertaining to a treasury, rather than the treasurer.-Government:...
, an individual who was a former President of the Board of Directors, a Medical Director
Medical director
As laboratory director,means that you are responsible for the overall operation and administration of the laboratory, including the employment of competentqualified personnel. Even though you have the option to delegate some...
, two Associate Medical Directors, twelve regular board members, and a CEO.
Inpatient Care Unit
Hospice of Baton Rouge opened its inpatient care unit, known as The Butterfly Wing, in November 2005 at the Ollie Steel Burden Manor Nursing Home in Baton Rouge. The Butterfly Wing is an eight bed facility, utilized by patients who are either suffering from extreme pain, suffering from extreme symptoms, are closely approaching death, or need a place to stay while alternative housing provisions are provided for.Greater Baton Rouge Metropolitan Service Area
Hospice of Baton Rouge services the following parishes in the State of Louisiana:- East Baton Rouge Parish
- West Baton Rouge Parish
- East Feliciana Parish
- West Feliciana Parish
- Ascension Parish
- Livingston Parish
- Iberville Parish
- Areas of Pointe Coupee Parish
Accreditation
Hospice of Baton Rouge is accredited by the Capital Area United Way Chapter of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; The Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations' (LANO) Standards of Excellence; and is certified by both Medicare and Medicaid.Fund Raisers
Hospice of Baton Rouge holds several fund raisers each year, with all proceeds benefiting the direct patient care for patients who could not otherwise provide for reimbursement of their care. Recent fund raisers include "Trees of Light", "Decorators' Show Home", "Bloom'N Art", and "Motown at the Museum."Trees of Light
Individuals sponsor a light bulb on a live Christmas treeChristmas tree
The Christmas tree is a decorated evergreen coniferous tree, real or artificial, and a tradition associated with the celebration of Christmas. The tradition of decorating an evergreen tree at Christmas started in Livonia and Germany in the 16th century...
, located outside of the Shaw Center for the Arts
Shaw Center for the Arts
The Shaw Center for the Arts is a 125,000 square foot performing art venue, fine arts museum, and education center located at 100 Lafayette Street in downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It opened in 2005...
of Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
. Sponsorship of a bulb is $25 per bulb and is either dedicated in honor of an individual or in memory of an individual. There is a ceremony held toward the beginning of the Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
season, celebrating the beginning of the Trees of Light initiative.
Decorators' Show Home
A mansionMansion
A mansion is a very large dwelling house. U.S. real estate brokers define a mansion as a dwelling of over . A traditional European mansion was defined as a house which contained a ballroom and tens of bedrooms...
in the Baton Rouge area is decorated and opened to the public for tours. Opening includes a Preview Gala, daily tours and lunches, and a Wine & Cheese Twilight Tour. The 10th Decorators' Show Home featured Nick Saban
Nick Saban
Nicholas Lou "Nick" Saban is the head coach of the University of Alabama's Crimson Tide football team. Saban has previously served as head coach of the National Football League's Miami Dolphins and three other NCAA universities: LSU, Michigan State and Toledo...
's former Baton Rouge mansion, which was transformed by twenty-one Baton Rouge designers.