Volume 2, Issue 1
Summer/Fall 2013
CHI Celebrating 30 years
Chattahoochee Hospice marked our 30th Anniversary
with a March 20th Luncheon, beginning a year-long celebration of the service we’ve provided to the Greater Valley Area.
We honor the vision of the founding board members who
sought to provide quality care for the terminally ill in this
community. It is the legacy of these pioneers in the hospice
field that has brought us to where we are today. These
founding board members laid the foundation of an organization based on the pledge of our mission statement. Thirty
years later, Chattahoochee Hospice still holds to the same
mission:
We pledge to provide quality programs, services and technology to meet the unique physical, emotional and spiritual
needs of the terminally ill and their families, and to educate the community about end of life issues.
The Anniversary Luncheon was held at the beautifully
decorated West Point Depot. Highlights included a walk
down memory lane with James Zachry, long time board
member. Dr. Joe Downs, CHI Medical Director, was recognized for his recent board certification in hospice and
palliative care medicine. There was also a premier of a
recent video production featuring staff and volunteers
telling the Chattahoochee Hospice story. Adrian Holloway, newly appointed Administrator, completed the
program with a resounding speech looking toward the
future of Chattahoochee Hospice.
From left are CHI Staff: Mark McGee, Bereavement Coord. & Community Edu., LaWanda Middleton, Hospice Aide, Dee Black, RN, QAPI
Coord., Karmen Leavins, RN, BSN, Adrian Holloway, RN, BSN, Administrator, Charlie Caldwell, LMSW, Ken Ward, Financial Manager,
Brooke Bryson, RN, Clinical Coord., Jeffunda King, RN, BSN, Mianda Johnson, Hospice Aide, Nicole Stroud, Hospice Aide, Tammie
Ware, Hospice Aide, Kelly Morris, LBSW, Hilda Jones, Volunteer Coord., Carla Mooney, RN, Dr. Joe Downs, Medical Director
and Bill Parker, Chaplain.
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Chattahoochee Hospice
Adrian Holloway named
CHI Administrator
Chattahoochee
Hospice Staff
___________
Adrian has been a member of the
CHI team for the past 5 years and
has served as case manager, admissions coordinator and most recently
as Clinical Coordinator. She has 12
years of nursing experience in a
variety of areas including hospice,
medical/surgical nursing, nursing
education, labor and delivery and
postpartum nursing as well as rehabilitative nursing. Adrian is the
mother of 14 year old Marquavious
Bailey.
Medical Director
Joe Downs, MD
Administrator
Adrian Holloway,
RN, BSN
Clinical Secretary/
Receptionist
Linda Kennedy
Reimbursement
Coordinator
Iris Adams
Financial Manager
Ken Ward
Quality Assurance
and Performance
Improvement
Dee Black, RN
Volunteer
Coordinator
Hilda Jones
Community
Education and
Bereavement
Coordinator
Mark McGee
Adrian Holloway, RN, BSN, Administrator, originally from LaFayette, AL, currently resides in West
Point, GA. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
from Jacksonville State University in
2001.
Brooke Bryson
Sheheane moves to
Clinical Coordinator
Over the years, Brooke has served
as case manager, quality assurance
and performance improvement
coordinator and staff educator at
Chattahoochee Hospice. She now
has transitioned into the role of
Clinical Coordinator, supervising
the daily operations of all clinical
staff and serving as liaison to the
“I work with Chattahoochee
Hospice because we serve a
greater purpose. My work
matters because I want to
help ensure people get the
care and comfort they need
and deserve. I get the
opportunity to ease pain and
suffering. It has been the
greatest work experience of
my life.”
...Brooke Bryson Sheheane
“I consider it an honor to
serve as Administrator of
such an outstanding
organization, and as we
move forward our goal is to
continue to provide quality
care to our patients and their
families and to implement
new, innovative ideas for
fulfilling the mission of
Chattahoochee Hospice.”
...Adrian Holloway
community and referral resources .
Brooke describes hospice as meeting people where they are physically, spiritually and emotionally; being
there to meet the needs of the patients and their families.
Chattahoochee
Hospice Staff
___________
Clinical
Coordinator
Brooke Bryson, RN
Registered
Nursing Staff
Jeffunda King
Karmen Leavins
Carla Mooney
LaShanda Moore
Charlotte Spradlin
Hospice Aides
Tammie Ware
LaWanda Middleton
Mianda Johnson
Nichole Stroud
Crystal Floyd
Social Workers
Charlie Caldwell
Kelly Barefield
Chaplains
Bill Parker
Mark McGee
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Chattahoochee Hospice
We l c o m e s N e w S t a f f M e m b e r s
Chattahoochee Hospice
has employed several new
staff members over the past
year including four nurses, a
Financial Manager and receptionist/clinical secretary.
Chattahoochee
Hospice Board
of Directors
Our newest nurse is LaShanda Moore, RN, who resides in
Huguley with her husband,
Andricus and their three children. LaShanda says, “Nursing is my calling and I am so
blessed to bless others”.
President
Karmen Leavins , RN, BSN,
has been with Chattahoochee
Hospice long enough to
know that teamwork is truly
practiced here. “Every discipline is respected and valued,” says Karmen.
“Everyone has something to
offer.” She also appreciates
the holistic care that Chattahoochee Hospice offers our
patients, addressing not only
their physical needs but also
their emotional and spiritual
needs. Karmen is married to
Jeff Leavins and they have
two children and a menagerie
of animals.
Jeffunda King, RN, BSN,
has actually worked for Chattahoochee Hospice in the
past and has now ‘come back
home’. She says her job allows her time to bond and
build a good rapport with
patients and families. “I didn’t realize how great of a listener I have become”, says
Jeffunda. She also has an
appreciation of the ‘homey’
atmosphere at Chattahoochee
__________
Scott Huguley
Vice President
John Lowe
Treasurer
Hospice and the way our
team works in harmony. Jeffunda lives in Valley with her
son, TJ and her puppy, Blake.
Carla Mooney, RN, says that
what hospice means to her is
love, caring, compassion,
understanding and comfort.
She enjoys the relationships
that she develops with hospice patients and their families. “Those special moments
are etched in my heart,” recalls Carla. She has lived in
the Valley all of her life and is
blessed with a wonderful
family including her four children.
Linda Kennedy not only answers the phone and greets
people as they come in the
door, but she is busy assisting the staff and helping them
be more organized in their
daily tasks. She says she enjoys the smiling faces of the
staff and volunteers as they
come through the door. “I’m
pretty sure that most don’t
consider it a job, but a challenging privilege,” says Linda
of her co-workers. She lives
in Valley with her husband,
Don. They have Mothers,
children, grandchildren, grand
dogs and donkeys close by to
keep them busy and happy.
Ken Ward, Financial Manager, has been with the agency
since September 2012. He is
responsible for accounting,
finance, human resources and
information systems. “I enjoy the variety of my job responsibilities,” says Ken, “but
the most rewarding part of
my job is working with CHI
employees, volunteers, and
board members who are
committed to providing quality programs and services to
meet the unique physical,
emotional and spiritual needs
of the terminally ill and their
families.” Ken lives in Midland, GA with his wife, Laura,
and their two daughters.
Chattahoochee Hospice is
pleased to welcome this
group of fine individuals to
our awesome TEAM!
David Moore
Secretary
Dot Anderson
Medical Director
Joe Downs, MD
Members
James Zachry
Bill Edwards
Christine
Simpson
Debra Veal
Ed Yeargan
Skip McCoy,
Attorney
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Chattahoochee Hospice 30th
Anniversary Highlights
Whether in the engine or the
caboose, Mark McGee and
Bill Parker, our spiritual leaders are involved in patient and
family care from admission to
Chattahoochee Hospice until
13 months following death.
It is the outstanding
support of the
community that has
allowed
Chattahoochee
Hospice to continue
through these past
30 years as the only
remaining nonprofit
hospice in this area.
Chattahoochee Hospice received an outpouring of support from the community as we kicked off our 30th
Anniversary Celebration with a luncheon at West Point Depot. CHI Staff, volunteers, board of directors,
health care partners, former employees, and the community at large joined us in commemorating the past
and looking forward to the future.
Familiar Faces
Throughout the Crow d
One of the highlights of the 30th Anniversary Luncheon was
seeing the familiar faces of those who have served the
community as employees, volunteers and board members of
Chattahoochee Hospice.
It was particularly special to have Larry Nix, local attorney,
who served as a member of the founding board of directors,
as well as Dr. Downs, who was also a founding board member
and has served either as medical director or board member
throughout the 30 year history of Chattahoochee Hospice.
Scott Huguley, President of
Chattahoochee Hospice board
of directors, congratulates Dr.
Joe Downs, CHI Medical
Director for recent Board
Certification in Hospice and
Palliative Care Medicine.
Also present were current board members, James Zachry, Dot
Anderson, and Ed Yeargan with more than 20 years of
service, Christine Simpson and Debra Veal with more than 15
years of service, and Scott Huguley and John Lowe with more
than 10 years of service, David Moore with 5 years of service
and more recently appointed board member, Bill Edwards.
Former Employees joining in our celebration were Lanita
Cotney, Chaplain, Sherralyn Hayes and Jennifer Seymour, RNs
and Elaine Chambers, former Clinical Coordinator.
Shown above congratulating Dr. Downs, center,
on his Board Certification in Hospice and
Palliative Care Medicine, are Judy Guin, long
time CHI administrator and Rhonda Davis,
former CHI Clinical Coordinator.
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C h a t t a h o o c h e e H o s p i c e Re l a y f o r L i f e
Te a m G i v e s B a c k t o t h e C o m m u n i t y
CHI Team Raises $3,500
for Relay for Life
Chattahoochee Hospice continued its support this year
for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. Once
again we had the largest delegation participating on the
evening of Relay, all gathered
for the common goal of
fighting cancer.
The Relay Event is the culmination of months of work
organizing and fundraising.
The volunteers and staff led
by Susie Fincher had a very
successful Chick-fil-A Sack
Lunch sale that resulted in
$1,500 for Relay for Life.
Surrounded by family
and CHI volunteers, Mr.
James Ramsey is shown
holding the framed certificate and handmade quilt
presented to him by CHI
volunteers through our
We Honor Veterans Program.
Mr. Ramsey shared stories
about his experiences
during his time of service
to his country. Thank
you, Mr. Ramsey!
CHI Volunteer and cancer
survivor, Syble Spears,
center, is flanked by her
biggest supporters, Bill
Spears, husband and Hilda
Jones, daughter.
Shown above are some of the volunteers, staff and board members
who began the evening with a hotdog supper under our big tent.
Other members of the Chattahoochee Hospice Team joined us as the
event continued through the night. Seated are Ruby Walker, Susie
Fincher, Syble Spears, Katie Walton, and Margaret Bartlett. Standing
are Cynthia Holloway, Janice Dallas, Mike Jones, Hazel Woods, Bill
Edwards, Dean Chapman, Charles Chapman, Adrian Holloway,
Martha Shipman, Bill Spears, Dee Black, Minnie Holloway, Mark
McGee and Terrell Johnson.
The volunteer quilters raised over $1,100 for Relay by hand
piecing and quilting commemorative quilt squares. Each
square was made using the color designated for that particular cancer and embroidered with the person’s name. Squares
may be purchased in honor or in memory
of a loved one. Showing off some of their
squares are CHI volunteer quilters Dean
Chapman, Johnnie Dozier (embroidery
specialist), Alice Faye Ray, and Syble
Spears, project chairperson.
Volunteers Honor Veteran Patient
CHI staff shown above at
Relay for Life are Tammie
Ware, Mianda Johnson,
Brooke Bryson, Dee Black, and
Adrian Holloway.
Relay for Life is a great family
event. Shown above are CHI
staff Jeffunda King with her son,
TJ, and LaWanda Middleton
with her daughter, Eboni.
Volunteer Training
Is available quarterly and as
needed throughout the year.
To learn more about volunteer
opportunities please call:
334-756-8043 or email:
volunteercoordinator@
chattahoocheehospice.com
Volunteer application also
available on website at:
www.chattahoocheehospice.com
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Nonprofit Service ~
What does our nonprofit status really mean?
What values do we hold as a nonprofit organization? How does this set us apart?
These values include dedication to our
profession, compassion for our patients, and delivering excellence with
integrity, all while considering what is
best for our patients and their families. Reflecting on this set of core
values, we see they are all united by an
underlying desire to serve.
Jeffunda King, a Chattahoochee Hospice case manager, speaking to the
values of integrity and compassion she
brings to the excellent service she provides her patients, said
“Serving at Chattahoochee Hospice allows me
the time to bond and
build a rapport with our
patients and their families. Usually the patients and families
are very grateful for just having you
there to sit quietly and listen to them.”
Another case manager, Karmen
Leavins adds,” It is a
wonderful experience to
be allowed into a patient’s or family’s personal setting and experience this journey with
them. I am so honored
to be part of a team and organization
that can provide peace, comfort and
dignity at a very difficult time within a
family.”
People serve for a variety of reasons,
but mainly we serve because we want
to. Perhaps a family member’s experi-
ence made an impact. Brooke Bryson
Sheheane, Clinical Coordinator recalls,
“My family was blessed to
have Chattahoochee Hospice in our lives taking
care of my grandmother
and we are thankful for
that to this day.” Some
people may serve simply
due to a belief that the reason we are put
on earth is to serve others from a source
of love and compassion. Volunteer Coordinator, Hilda Jones states, “I am honored to have the privilege of working
with volunteers who devote their time, energies
and talents as we, together
with the rest of the Chattahoochee Hospice Team,
serve those who are facing
the end of their lives.”
Many of you reading this
are currently serving others in a variety
of capacities as healthcare clinicians, as
volunteers on the front lines, and as donors whose generosity provides the
foundation for service.
The rewards are great when people serve
from the heart. Patients see the physical
results of the clinical treatment, but the
spiritual and emotional value they receive are just as important. Djuna
“Dee” Black, long-time Chattahoochee
Hospice case manager and now serving
as QAPI Coordinator emphasizes,
“Hospice is a ministry to me. Being
there with patients and
their families during the
most difficult times and
providing patients not
only physical, mental and emotional
support but spiritual support, as well,
is so fulfilling. Being part of this end
of life transition gives me a sense of
worth. Hospice nursing is my passion!”
Serving from a deeper source results in
changes in patients as well as families
and caregivers. “When I enter a patient’s home, I try to be very in-themoment,” says case manager, Carla
Mooney. “I stop and
sincerely listen and
make genuine eye
contact along with
showing compassion
for the patient’s suffering.” These types
of authentic actions
can transform a patient’s negative state
of mind into one of insight.
It is this approach to service that
makes Chattahoochee Hospice unique
among hospice providers. We are motivated by our dedication to serving the
community. As a nonprofit, one of
the ways we serve is to take on lessprofitable cases to help our community. We deliver services where gaps
exist. As pointed out by Mark McGee,
Chaplain, Bereavement and Community Education Coordinator, “Decisions
on care aren’t made in a boardroom in
some other state and
we don’t answer to
stockholders. Our focus is at the patient’s
bedside, period. One
has to experience the
difference to under-
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stand how big that is.” Jeffunda King
states, “I have truly witnessed CHI go
above and beyond when it comes to
patient care. We accept all patients that
meet hospice criteria regardless of their
ability or inability to pay.”
Our values are at the heart of our organization, which adds value to our
partners, our patients and to the community. Adrian Holloway, Administrator, sees the rewards of providing
healthcare in a nonprofit environment.
“I want the emphasis to be on patient
care not quotas.” Adrian
expressed the freedom
she feels when the profit
motive is removed. “l
love that I am working
for a nonprofit organization when providing for
our patients’ needs. This type of organization truly allows me to put our
patients first and properly serve them
without always being focused on the
finances of the organization.”
Nonprofit service… that’s what sets us
apart!
“The healthcare industry
continues to change and
most agencies look at the
bottom line and forget about
the service to the individual.
But the level of service you
provide continues to be at
the top of the scale.”
...from family served by CHI
Staff Survey: What separates
Chattahoochee Hospice from
other Hospices?
“Simply put, our TEAM. There is a reason our agency has been in existence
for 30 years. You will not find a more qualified, compassionate, friendly
group of people. None of us are in this for the paycheck, we love what we
do and it shows. Our time and energy is spent on taking care of the patients
and families we serve.”
...Kelly Morris, LBSW
“I can’t speak for other hospices but I know from five years of experience
that for everyone who works at CHI it is more than a job and a pay-check.
It’s ‘let’s make a difference in somebody’s life today’.”
...Bill Parker, Chaplain
“CHI is a local nonprofit hospice, serving the community for 30 years. We
serve everyone regardless of their ability to pay. It is our way of giving back
to our community and our neighbors and investing in the lives and families
of those we know and love. It is a privilege, not just a job.”
...Iris Adams, Reimbursement Coordinator
“This team is designed by God. We are one body working together for the
betterment of our community. Our goal is to give the absolute ‘best’ care
possible. We want our patients and families to feel that they are top priority.
We are 100% there to make them feel comfortable.”
...Djuna Black, RN
“I have never worked for an organization like Chattahoochee Hospice.
Teamwork is truly practiced here. Every discipline is respected and valued.
Everyone has something to offer! We are able to provide holistic care of the
patient and family.”
...Karmen Leavins, RN, BSN
“After working for another hospice, I find what separates CHI from other
hospices is that we are not for profit. I have truly witnessed CHI go above
and beyond when it comes to patient care.”
...Jeffunda King, RN, BSN
“Chattahoochee Hospice takes care of people in our community. We are
your neighbors and have a great sense of dedication to this area. We spend
our time and money at the patient’s bedside. We care for the whole individual, not just their illness.”
...Brooke Bryson, RN
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Memorials, Honorariums, and
C o n t r i b u t i o n s N o v e m b e r 2 0 11 ~ M a y 2 0 1 3
MEMORIALS
Leon Birchfield
Ronnie Birchfield
Audrey Anderson
Gloria H. Darden
Viola M. Hudmon
Joe and Barbara Atkinson
The Donthamsetty Family Foundation, Inc.
Dorothy Bailey
Mr. and Mrs. James Neil
Marjorie Beall
Mr. And Mrs. J. Smith Lanier
Vera Boggs
William and Joan Hunter
Horace and Shirley Welch
Jimmy Bradford
Billy Wayne and Rhonda Davis
Dr. John A. Morgan
Mr. and Mrs. R.G. Smith
Sandra Bradford
Diane Greene
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Smith
Bobby and DeeDee Anderson
K. Suzanne and Frank Sanders
Dennis and Nancy Wright
Anna Ruth Burkholder
Latisha Wright
Sandra Butler
Kenneth and Glenda Butler
Edward Carmack
Tim and Sharon Henderson
Paul and Gina Stockburger
Phillip and Sherry Stormant
Biruta Hemberg
Ellen Sprayberry
Harry Clay
Wilmer Simpson
E.J. Conner
Murline Conner
Elvira S. Green
Louise, Tim and Mary Cox
Mattie Craft
Ruby Craft
Jimmy and Susie Fincher
James and Cathy Hansard
Scott & Susan Terrill
Town and Country Garden Club
Mr. and Mrs. Chester R. Tucker
Willie Pearl Hanners
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Allen
Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Burton
Mr. and Mrs. Danny Davis
Mr. Clyde McClendon and Family
Sandra Newberry
John and Rita Ramage
Annette Waites
Frances Crawford
Tommy and Nadine Wadkins
Larry Crowder
Terry and Carole Bishop
Sally Langsner
Teresa Peed
Hamilton Sundstrand
Goldie Denton
Robins and Morton
Mike Dingler
Tommy and Nadine Wadkins
Burlie Harper
Roanoke First United Methodist Church
Preschool
Debbie Norton
Mrs. Addie Harris
Viola M. Hudmon
Woody Haynes
Mary McKnight
Robert and Sylvia Smoot
Roberta Dutton
James and Janice Rudolph
Lewis Heath
Grace Baptist Church
James and Carrie Hollis
James and Linda McGill
Leonard Garnett
Doris Garnett
Buck Henderson
Billy and Althea Head
Evelyn Gibson
Charlotte Barnes
Gwen Gibson
Betty Prewett
E. F. Rezendes
Carol Uline
Sandy and Jackie Wolfe
Leroy Henry
Mrs. Gerry Slaughter
Jeff and Janell Carter
Serenbe and Selborne, LLC
William and Susan Edwards
J.K. and Carol Henderson
Joe and Karen Hill
Judy Lowe
Carol McClendon
William and Betty Shirley
Darlene Goschy
Horace and Shirley Welch
Ronald Lewis
Bonner Greene
CVAARC—Valley Haven School
Diane Greene
Brad and Virginia Reed
Bobby and DeeDee Anderson
Houston Hicks
Griggs and Helen Zachry
John Hodnett
John and Dorothy Daniel
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Memorials, Honorariums, and Contributions
Continued
Ann Ingram
Dolly Williamson
James Jenkins
Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith Lanier
R. K. Jenkins and Lurline Jenkins
Pamela Mable
Beverly Mable
The Johnsons
Andrea Brown
Tommy Johnson
Riverside Country Club Golf Friends
Tyrone Newton
Prema Kamath
Novelli, Ennis and Company
Ravinell Kirby
Syble Spears
Curtis Ray Laney
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel V. Dotzler
Kay S. Harrell
Beverly W. Laney
Chella F. Laney
Jim Laney
RUMC Seekers Sunday School Class
Mr. and Mrs. Hobert F. Woody
Mr. and Mrs. David Young
Leon Lee (continued)
James and Debora Williamson
Charter Bank Officers, Directors
and Employees
Bertha Magbee
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Pitts, Sr.
Dot Mann
Debra Adams
Faye Bowling
Marie Daniel
Gracie Eastridge
Wayne Eastridge
Frances Hope
Tookie Langley
Brenda Potts
Gloria Richardson
Jane Waid
Annette Waites
E. B. Morris
Gaynell Morris
LueBertha Morris
Gaynell Morris
Mamie Mathena
Patricia A. Hamilton
Gillian Nash
Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith Lanier, II
Brenda McCain
James McCain
Charles Nix
Frances McCain
Donald McCain
Mr. and Mrs. James Nell
Mazel Hollis Noel
The Bledsoe Family
Clay and Nancy Calhoun
Lester McCormick
Priscilla Echols
Scott Langley
Wayne and Mevalyn White
Dale Tyson McLain
Riverside Baptist Church
Anita Lanier
Althea and Billy Head
James Edwin McLain
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hand
Neal and Mary Taylor
Charlie J. Taylor Family
M. Reid Wallis
Leon Lee
Cynthia and David Beard
Traci and Kevin Gregory
Abbra C. Lee
Gladys Morgan
Lambda Zeta Omega Chapter
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Lanier High School Historical Society
Etta Billingslea
Kay Frances Billingslea
Daniel and Marilyn Gilliam
Jamie Danielle Gomberg
Lawrence Greenwood
Fernando and Maria Hernandez
Lionel and Trudye Johnson
Mary McKnight
Mamie Pennington
J. Markle
Everett and Rose Marie Markle
Faye Laney
Don Laney
Virginia Laster
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brumbeloe
Cynthia and David Beard
Grace Mobley
Susie Fincher
Faye Henderson
John and Carolyn Norman
Jeff and Janell Carter
John O’Brien
Art Jones
Sara Jones
Tim Jones
Elonia O’Neal
Family of Elonia O’Neal
Ruth Hunt McLendon
Helen Riser
Ronnie Owens
Mary Wilson
Mary Miller
Wayne Miller
Arzola Parker
Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Ray
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Memorials, Honorariums, and Contributions
Continued
Pamela Phillips
Doug Smith
Col. (Ret.) Shepperd H. and Betty C. Phillips
Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith Lanier
Bobbie Wallace
Steven Stiles
Betty Pigg
Gregory and Jane Hurley
Frank and Janie Lipp
Leroy Whitten
Frank and Vivian Harrell
Earl Pinney
The LaTayne Family
Meador Revocable Trust
Nan Price
Terri and George Slade
Barbara Ramsey
Carol Williams Brown
Radney Brown
Charlotte Reeves
The Frivolous Redhats
Harvey Sanders
Bobby and Jo Ann Sanders
Anderson Construction Company
Harriett Wadkins
Gail White
Dorothy Sanford
Dixie A. Dunnavant
David E. McCarley
Margaret M. McCarley
Eldora Schofell
Bradley and Jerry Lee Easterwood
Alvinza Schofell
Eleanor Scott
M. Reid Wallis
Virginia D. Smith
Barron Jackson and Family
Martha and Bill Scott
Mr. and Mrs. James D. Dunn, Jr.
Louise, Tim and Mary Cox
Sue and Ronnie Smith
Willie Spears
Mr. Billy Spears
H. E. Steele
Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith Lanier
Ann Averett
Lillian Cauble
Debra Estby
Carol McElvey
Phillip Moon
Frances Reeves
Jimmy Stewart
Griggs and Helen Zachry
James and Alice Zachry
Wanda Styles
Terri Morgan
Ronald and Gloria Penn
Maddlin Williams
Piper Chambers
Thomas Wood
Billy and Althea Head
Tinsley Wooley
George and Ellen Sapp
Joseph Young
Mark and Laura Dyer
Tommy and Nadine Wadkins
HONORARIUMS
Dee Black
Family of Willie Pearl Hanners
Linda Parker
Family of Gerson Bonner Greene
Family of Willie Pearl Hanners
Ruby Swader
Mrs. Myrtle Cole
Mr. Charlie Swader
Mark McGee
Family of Mark Collier
Lila Thornton
Grace Baptist Church
Mr. Tommy Green
CONTRIBUTIONS
Helen Sheppard
Tommy and Nadine Wadkins
Helen E. Timmons
Conell Hamilton Burke
James W. Dodgen
Shelia A. Dodgen
Christine Sims
Guy, Barbara and Derek Lankford
Theodore Traylor
Barbara Traylor
Oliver Sims
William and Syble Spears
Alice Walden
Billy and Diane Walden
Stanley Sims
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Guy
Julia Waldrip
Patricia Sprayberry
Fellowship Baptist Church
Joseph P. Goschy
Chambers County Farmer’s Federation
Women’s Committee
LaGrange Grocery Company, Inc.
Lanier Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Ray
Geneva Diane Greene
Pleasant Grove Church
Alice Ware
WMU Group – Calvary Baptist Church
Viola M. Hudmon
Volume 2, Issue 1
D r. a n d M r s . O t t o H o n o r e d a t
Vo l u n t e e r A p p r e c i a t i o n B a n q u e t
30th Anniversar y DVD
The theme for this year’s
Volunteer Appreciation
Banquet was CHI Team:
Volunteers and Staff in Perfect
Harmony. What better way to
exemplify this harmony than
by honoring Dr. Charles and
Mrs. Ruth Otto. Dr. Otto has
been a volunteer for 24 years
and Mrs. Ruth is not far behind with 20 years, with much of that
service being done as a team. The Ottos have been visiting
patients and participating in almost every facet of our volunteer
program throughout their combined 44 years of service. To
further carry out
the Teamwork/
Harmony theme, the
Point University
Barbershop
Quartet entertained
and staff and
volunteers at the
Banquet.
Chattahoochee Hospice, Inc. does not discriminate in any
manner on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual
orientation, age, religion, disability, veteran’s status or
national origin in its programs or activities.
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In celebration of our 30th Anniversary, Chattahoochee
Hospice Staff and Volunteers have produced a DVD to
help tell our story. This DVD which features the personal
stories of staff, volunteers and families served by Chattahoochee Hospice, is available to be used by churches,
clubs and other organizations who would like the opportunity to educate their members about Hospice Care. One
of our staff members would be happy to speak to your
group and show the DVD. If you are interested, please
contact our office to set up a presentation.
Sequestration Puts Programs at Risk
Federal Budget cuts Require Planning for Uncertainty
Congress failed to reach a budget deal and
sequestration went into effect, imposing across the
board budget cuts to federal programs. As of April 1,
2013, healthcare providers, including Chattahoochee
Hospice, had their Medicare reimbursement cut by
two percent.
Debate continues about the impact these cuts will
have on patient care. The impact will only be evident
as time unfolds, but the uncertainty surrounding the
extent of the Medicare reimbursement cuts are putting
further strain on the services that Chattahoochee
Hospice provides.
We are currently planning for the impact of
sequestration on the programs that we offer our
patients and the community. Doing so will require
increased support from our community to allow us to
provide the care our patients need, regardless of their
ability to pay.
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Chattahoochee Hospice relies on the generosity
of our donors. Contributions are greatly
appreciated and are used in caring for patients.
All donations are tax deductible.
Chattahoochee Hospice, Inc. is a not for profit
501(c)3 agency.
Chattahoochee Hospice, Inc.
6 Medical Park North
Valley, AL 36854
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email address to: administrator@chattahoocheehospice.com
6 Medical Park North
Valley, AL 36854
Phone:
334-756-8043
Toll Free: 800-770-8043
Fax:
334-756-8059
Email: administrator@chattahoocheehospice.com
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Chattahoochee Hospice Mission Statement
Monthly Events:
● Monthly Grief Support,
1st Thursday of each
month, Chattahoochee
Hospice Office, 1:00
PM
● Monthly Team Grief
Support for Staff and
Volunteers, 2nd Thursday of each month,
Chattahoochee Hospice Office, 4:00 PM
We pledge to provide quality programs,
services, and technology to meet the unique
physical, emotional and spiritual needs of
the terminally ill and their families, and to
educate the community about end of life
issues.
● Monthly Dementia
Caregiver Support
Group, 2nd Tuesday of
each month, Chattahoochee Hospice office, 6:00 PM
Serving Chambers, Randolph and Lee Counties in Alabama
and Troup and Harris Counties in Georgia
Chattahoochee Hospice, Inc. is a not for profit 501(c)3 agency.
Licensed: Alabama E0901 Georgia 000-107H