History
Houston Hospice has evolved from a grass-roots, volunteer-led concept to a leader in hospice care for people of all ages and all walks of life. Houston Hospice was founded in 1980. In 1989, The Texas Medical Center acknowledged the importance of Houston Hospice in the health care spectrum by donating the former 2.5 acre estate of Houston Mayor Oscar Fitzallen Holcombe. Houston Hospice opened the Margaret Cullen Marshall Hospice Care Center in 1996 dedicated by the late Former First Lady Barbara Bush. Also in 1996, Houston Hospice developed the Butterfly Program to provide for the distinct care needs of youth aged 18 and younger. Houston Hospice is different because it is a not-for-profit 501 (c) 3 organization that is community-supported. Our mission is to provide uncompromising, compassionate end-of-life care to patients and families in our community.
Specialties
Houston Hospice provides uncompromising, compassionate care to patients and families throughout Houston and 10 surrounding counties: Austin, Brazoria, Colorado, Fort Bend, Harris, Jackson, Matagorda, Montgomery, Waller and Wharton Counties. Care teams consisting of physicians, nurses, hospice aides, social workers, chaplains, bereavement counselors and volunteers guide patients and their families through the process of illness with clinical care, psychosocial support, spiritual guidance and volunteer assistance.