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Our History….

Friends of Hospice was established as Hospice of Hamblen County in 1987 as the first all volunteer hospice in the Lakeway area. Since that time, it has evolved into a support agency to assist area Medicare-Certified Hospices by providing support to hospice patients and the bereaved in the Lakeway communities.

Senior Woman Talking With Black Doctor In Hospice
Granddaughter And Smiling Senior Woman

The Hospice Philosophy…

Hospice is a philosophy of healthcare for people at the end of life, which seeks not to prolong life unnaturally, but to ensure that in the time left to a person with a life-limiting illness is as full and comfortable as possible. Hospice seeks to enhance the person’s quality of life and to provide support for family and other caregivers.

The goal of hospice care providers is to provide comfort care in the patient’s home or an alternative setting through physical, emotional and spiritual supportive services when aggressive medical treatment is no longer desired or recommended.

OUR SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Camp ERIN

A special week-end grief camp held each year in October for children, ages 6-17 who have experienced the death of a loved one. The camp provides a fun, safe, and caring environment where children are free to explore feelings and concerns about death and to help them better understand how to deal with loss.

Growing Through Grief

A grief support group offered throughout the year and open to any adult in the community who has experienced a death.

Make Dreams Come True

Helps provide financial assistance for a hospice patient who has a special wish.

Serenity House End-of-Life Care Home

“A Home Away from Home” where hospice patients receive daily attention, personal care and meals by trained staff and volunteers. Each resident is under the care of hospice for their skilled professional care.

Staff, Board Members, & Volunteers

Stephanie Hamill, LCSW

Executive Director

Serenity House Staff

Diane Long, LPN

Resident Care Coordinator/Comfort Care Provider

Charlene Heck, LMFT INTERN

Resident Care Advocate, Admin Assistant, Volunteer Coordinator
(AmeriCorps)

Joyce Gay

Comfort Care Provider

FAYE HENRY

Comfort Care Provider

ROBIN JARNIGAN

COMFORT CARE PROVIDER

Michelle Toler

Resident Care Advocate
(Americorps)

Cherylanne Whitaker

Resident Care Advocate
(AmeriCorps)

Kellee Wright

Comfort Care Provider

Friends of Hospice Board of Directors

Father Mark Holland

President

Jill Bruce

Vice President

Judy Altom

Treasurer

Allison Giles

Secretary

Ginger Cain

Chris Capps

Mike Fishman

Pamela Jinks

Renee McGarel

Whitney McGuffin

Marilyn Medley

Laura Murrell

Janice Snider

Robert Vick

Annie Wing

Lifetime Board Members

Al A’Hearn

Jose Amador, MD

Byron Chambers

Phyllis Hime

Sandy Johnson

Volunteers

Anne Beach

Gerri Carpus

Nancy Day

George and Lena Giles

Kelsi Heck

Phyllis Hime

Wayne Lucas

Jewell Ottinger

Sandy Payne

Terry Rust

Sue Scott

Judith Toy

April Wathen

Brandon Whitaker

CHRISTOPHER WHITAKER

Gene Whitaker

Edward & Annie Wing (and Remington)

Our Partners